Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (transl. The Lakshmi who was searched for) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film, directed by G. R. Nathan and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi.[1] It was released on 24 May 1973,[2][3] and performed poorly at the box office.[4]
| Thedi Vanda Lakshmi | |
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| Directed by | G. R. Nathan |
| Written by | S. V. Jagadeesan |
| Produced by | Modern Theatres |
| Starring | Jaishankar Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | M. S. Sanjay |
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Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Lakshmi's brother Rathnam is murdered and cops interrogate her about ₹2 million (equivalent to ₹77 million or US$920,000 in 2023) which the murdered man has looted. A shocked and dismayed Lakshmi is pounded on one side by the accomplices of Ratnam and on another by the cops pressuring her to return the stolen booty to them. While Lakshmi doesn't know anything about the money, she seeks solace in the arms of Ramesh. The lovers join forces to find the missing stash of cash and prove her innocence.
Cast
edit- Jaishankar as Inspector Mohan Kumar / Ramesh / Kannan
- Lakshmi as Lakshmi
- R. S. Manohar as Jamboo
- Major Sundarrajan as C.I.D. Chandrasekhar / Raja Pandiyan
- S. V. Ramadoss as Johnny
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kuberan
- Manorama as Geetha
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Inspector
- Kannan as Kaali
- A. Sakunthala
- Jayakumari as Pattuma
- 'Baby' Rajee
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Sanjay, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Jilpana Jilpana" | L. R. Eswari | 03:44 |
| "Acham Naanam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:35 |
Reception
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References
edit- ^ "THEDI VANTHA LAKSHMI". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ "#GoldenFrames: Jaishankar, the 'James Bond' of Tamil Cinema". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "தேடி வந்த லட்சுமி / Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "முதலாளி! (19)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 7 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Songs from Thedi Vantha Lakshmi (1973)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "தேடி வந்த லட்சுமி". Navamani (in Tamil). 30 May 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.