Lakshmi Narasimha

Lakshmi Narasimha
Movie Poster
Directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee
Produced by Bellamkonda Suresh
Written by Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay by Jayanth C. Paranjee
Story by Hari
Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna
Music by Mani Sharma
Cinematography K. Prasad
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 2004 (2004-01-14)
Running time
 185 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Lakshmi Narasimha is a 2004 Telugu action film produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner and directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in titular role and music composed by Mani Sharma. The film was released on January 14, 2004 to positive reviews and declared as hit. The film is remake of Tamil Movie Saamy (2003) starring Vikram in lead role.

The film was later dubbed into Hindi as IPS Narasimha in 2010 by Aditya Music India Pvt Ltd.

Plot

Lakshmi Narasimha (Balakrishna) is a strict police officer who does not mind making his own rules to bring justice to the public. Once, he was indirectly affected by the goon Dharma Bhiksham (Prakash Raj) which costs him his sister and lots of properties of his native village. But Dharma Bhiksham does not know that it was Lakshmi Narasimha who got affected by him. After a few months, Lakshmi Narasimha is transferred to Vijayawada. Dharma Bhiksham rules the mafia world from Vijayawada. Though, a strict police officer - he compromises with Dharma Bhiksham and takes bribes to the tune of one and half crores. He takes the bribes and then invests all the money into rehabilitating his native village affected by Dharma Bhiksham. Dharma Bhiksham comes to know about it and rebels against Lakshmi Narasimha. The rest of the story is all about how Lakshmi Narasimha puts an end to the life of Dharma Bhiksham using illegal methods.

Cast

Soundtrack

Lakshmi Narasimha
Film score by Mani Sharma
Released 25 December 2003
Genre Soundtrack
Length 32:32
Label Supreme Music
Producer Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Abhimanyu
(2003)Abhimanyu2003		 Lakshmi Narasimha
(2004)		 Anji
(2004)Anji2004

Music composed by Mani Sharma. All songs are Hit Tracks. Music released on 25 December 2003 Supreme Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Devunne Pilichavante"ChandraboseShankar Mahadevan5:43
2."Andamlo Andhrakosta"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, Shreya Ghoshal5:32
3."Jadathoti Kodithe"ChandraboseSP Balu, Sujatha5:44
4."Marumalli Jabilli"ChandraboseShankar Mahadevan,Muralidhar,Sri Vardhini5:24
5."Pappesuko Charesuko"ChandraboseMallikarjun, Mahalakshmi Iyer4:23
6."Naathoti Neeku Panundi"ChandraboseKarthik,Mahalakshmi Iyer5:44
Total length:32:32

Reception

Local review site Idlebrain rated the film three and half stars and noted "Bala Krishna's terrific performance is the biggest strength of the film. First half of the film is entertaining. Second half is OK."[1] Sify movies stated "Lakshmi Narasimha, the police story is being appreciated for its story, presentation and heroism of Balakrishna, the hero. It has taken a fantastic opening all over and is expected to be a long distance winner".[2]

Controversy

Balakrishna was involved in a shooting controversy. The incident took place on 3 June 2004 around 20:50 hrs at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The actor has fired shots at the producer B.Suresh and his associate, Satyanarayana Chowdhary. Later both the wounded were admitted into Apollo hospital.[3] The circumstances under which the case was handled led to much controversy as purported by the Human Right Forum (HRF). The HRF has questioned the authenticity of people who handled the case, and the circumstances under which the actor was shielded from police by giving refuge in the CARE Hospital with out any justifiable cause.[4]

The two victims have given statements before the magistrate alleging that actor has fired shots at them during their treatment in the hospital but soon they were retracted and made volte-face of their earlier statements.[5] The actor was arrested later on 6 June at around 3:30 AM and produced before fifth Metropolitan Magistrate. A show cause notice was also served on Bala Krishna's wife Vasundhara Devi as the weapon used was licensed under her name and she could not give sufficient protection to her licensed weapon. But later the actor was granted bail.[6]

Others

  • VCDs and DVDs on - Moser Baer Home Videos, Hyderabad

References

  1. ↑ "Telugu cinema Review - Lakshminarasimha - Bala Krishna, Asin - Jayant C Paranji". Idlebrain.com. 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  2. ↑ "'Lakshmi Narasimha' ahead!". Sify.com. 2004-01-17. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Actor `fires at' producer". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 4 Jun 2004.
  4. ↑ "Delay in action against Balakrishna deplored". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 Jun 2004.
  5. ↑ "Suresh retracts from his statement, says he adores Balakrishna". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2004.
  6. ↑ "Balakrishna arrested, readmitted to hospital". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2004.
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