Gruhalakshmi (1967 film)

Gruhalakshmi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (story / dialogues)
Produced by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	B. Hari Narayana
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Bharani Studios[1]
Distributed by	Navayuga Films
Release date	7 April 1967 (1967-04-07)
Running time	138 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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] and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.^[4] The film was remade as the Tamil movie Anbe Aaruyire (1975).

Plot[]

The film begins on Srinivasa Rao / Chitti (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a law student his father Bhagavatam (S. V. Ranga Rao) is an orthodox & superstitious person. Chitti marries a noble & ideal lady Lakshmi (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) who takes care of her in-laws' and family meticulously. Here, Bhagavatam does not permit the couple to stay together as it's Chitti's exam time. Distressed Chitti plans to celebrate his honeymoon, with the help of brother-in-law Vaali (Padmanabham) and gives a fake telegram that Lakshmi's mother is ill. Right now, Chitti to return b keeps Lakshmi in a small hotel in a remote area. Thereafter, Vaali too returns to his hometown to avoid his parents knowing the truth. In the hotel, Lakshmi & Chitti faces many unforeseen incidents. Moreover, the hotel manager (Ramana Reddy) & other mates suspect them as an eloped couple. On the double, Chitti loses his purse while escaping from his father's assistant. At the same time, to their misfortune, Vaali meets with an accident and brought to the city when their drama breaks out. Parallelly, Chitti is not able to pay the hotel bill, so, they somehow escape and reach home where Chitti is surprised to see his in-laws. At present, Bhagavatam starts chiding Chitti when his wife (Suryakantham) mentions that all these incidents are because of his strict discipline. At last, Bhagavatam realizes his mistake and allow the couple to be united. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast[]

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Srinivasa Rao / Chitti
• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Lakshmi
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Bhagavatam
• Ramana Reddy as Hotel Manager
• Padmanabham as Vaali
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Mate of Hotel
• Raja Babu as Mate of Hotel
• Raavi Kondala Rao as Mate of Hotel
• Balakrishna
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Doctor
• Suryakantam as Bhagavatam's wife
• Rushyendramani as Lakshmi's mother
• Radha Kumari as Mate of Hotel

Crew[]

• Art: Rajendra Kumar
• Story — Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
• Lyrics: Sri Sri, Samudrala, Dasaradhi, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Kosaraju
• Playback: Ghantasala, M. Balamuralikrishna Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Nageswara Rao
• Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
• Editing: B. Hari Narayana
• Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
• Producer — Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
• Banner: Bharani Pictures
• Release Date: 7 April 1967

Soundtrack[]

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.^[5]

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