Namma Veettu Lakshmi

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Namma Veettu Lakshmi
Namma Veettu Lakshmi.jpg
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Written byMa Ra
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringB. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
CinematographyV. Ramamurthy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 5 August 1966 (1966-August-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Namma Veettu Lakshmi (transl. Lakshmi of our home) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It is a remake of his own Kannada film Dudde Doddappa, released in the same year. Panthulu also stars as the male lead, alongside M. V. Rajamma, A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman and Nagesh.[1]

Plot[]

An ordinary man becomes wealthy in a rags to riches manner through hard work. He lives with his wife Saradamma, two sons and a daughter, who are the opposite of him without the same work ethics. Saradamma is obsessed with a pompous lifestyle. The first son, a graduate, sees himself smarter than his father and disobeys him, while spending lavishly and living leisurely. The second son Raju does not care about anything except acting. One day, the patriarch tells his family that he has lost all his wealth, much to their horror. They are forced to shift to a village, where the patriarch and Saradamma run a small business to eke out a living. Their children finally realise the value of their father's teachings. The patriarch eventually reveals that their wealth is safe and that he played this game just to teach them the values of life.

Cast[]

Male cast[2]
Female cast[2]

Production[]

After the success of the Kannada film Dudde Doddappa (1966), its producer-director and male lead B. R. Panthulu of Padmini Pictures decided to remake it in Tamil under the title Namma Veettu Lakshmi. Panthulu returned to his positions in the remake, as did M. V. Rajamma, the female lead of the original and Bharati, who played the daughter of the couple.[3][4] Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy, and editing by R. Devarajan. Ma Ra, the writer of the Kannada original, also wrote for the remake.[2] The final length of the film was 3,855 metres (12,648 ft).[4]

Soundtrack[]

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[2][5]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nalla Manaivi"Sirkazhi Govindarajan2:36
2."Alankaram Kalaiyamal"L. R. Eswari, K. J. Yesudas3:31
3."Vazhi Vazhiye Vanda"P. Susheela 
4."Vandhuvidu Vattamidu"P. Susheela 
5."Yaaridam Yaaridam Paadam"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
6."Panam irunthaal"Sirkazhi Govindarajan 
7."Panneerum Rojaavum"S. Janaki 
8."Soda Soda"Sirkazhi Govindarajan3:19

Release[]

Namma Veettu Lakshmi was released on 5 August 1966,[4] and was commercially successful.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/jan/01-01-1967/p21.jpg
  2. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (8 June 2017). "Namma Veettu Lakshmi (1966)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (8 February 2019). "Telugu Film: Lakshmi Nivaasam (1968)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Namma Veettu Lakshmi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

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