Gruhalakshmi (1967 film)

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Gruhalakshmi
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju
(story / dialogues)
Produced byP. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byB. Hari Narayana
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release date
  • 7 April 1967 (1967-04-07)
Running time
138 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Gruhalakshmi is a 1967 Telugu-language, comedy film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. [2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna [3] with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. [4] The film was remade as the Tamil movie Anbe Aaruyire (1975).

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Plot

Srinivasa Rao / Chitti is a law student whose father Bhagavatam is orthodox & superstitious. Chitti knits noble Lakshmi who takes care of her in-laws and family meticulously. Here, Bhagavatam does not permit the couple to spend time as it is Chitti's exam time. Distressed Chitti plans to celebrate his honeymoon, with the help of brother-in-law Vaali, and gives a fake telegram that Lakshmi's mother is ill. Right now, Chitti backs keeping Lakshmi in a small hotel. Vaali too moves to his hometown to hide the fact from his parents. In the hotel, Lakshmi & Chitti face many unforeseen incidents. The hotel manager & other mates suspect them of being an eloping pair. On the double, Chitti loses his purse while escaping from his father's assistant. Parallelly, to their misfortune, Vaali meets with an accident and is brought to the city when their drama breaks out. Chitti & Lakshmi are unable to pay the bill and abscond from the hotel, and reach home where Chitti is surprised to see his in-laws. At present, Bhagavatam starts chiding Chitti when his wife mentions that all these incidents are because of his strict discipline. At last, Bhagavatam realizes his mistake and allows the couple to be united. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Gruhalakshmi
Film score by
Released1967
Genre Soundtrack
Length22:46
Producer S. Rajeswara Rao
S. Rajeswara Rao chronology
Bhakta Prahlada
(1967)
Gruhalakshmi
(1967)
Poola Rangadu
(1967)

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. [5]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Kannule Nee Kosam" Arudra Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:54
2"Laali Laali Gopala Bala" Dasaradhi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:44
3"Maavaru Sreevaru" Sri Sri Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:34
4"Manalo Manake" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:55
5"Melukolupu" Samudrala Bhanumathi Ramakrishna4:10
6"Vinave Priyurala" Kosaraju Ghantasala4:29

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