Gruhalakshmi (1967 film)

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 Saluri Rajeswara Rao.[4] The film was remade as the Tamil movie Anbe Aaruyire (1975).

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

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

Crew

Soundtrack
Gruhalakshmi
Film score by
Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released1967
GenreSoundtrack
Length22:46
ProducerSaluri Rajeswara Rao
Saluri Rajeswara Rao chronology
Bhakta Prahlada
(1967)		 Gruhalakshmi
(1967)		 Poola Rangadu
(1967)

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

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

References
  1. "Gruhalakshmi (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Gruhalakshmi (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Gruhalakshmi (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
  4. "Gruhalakshmi (Review)". Spicy Onion.
  5. "Gruhalakshmi (Songs)". Cineradham.
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