Lakshmi Narasimhais a Telugu

Telugu language

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 film which stars Balakrishna

Balakrishna Nandamuri

Nandamuri Balakrishna is a prominent Telugu film actor. He is the son of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. He made his acting debut at the age of 14 as a child artist in his father's movie Tatamma kala...

, Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal

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, Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj

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, and K. Viswanath. Jayant Paranji (of Premante Idera

Premante Idera

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fame) directed this film. It is a remake of the 2003 Tamil

Tamil language

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 hit, Saamy

Saamy

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. The film was released on January 14 2004 to positive reviews.

Plot

Lakshmi Narasimha (Balakrishna) is a strict police officer who does not mind making his own rules to bring justice to the public. Once, he was indirectly affected by the goon Dharma Bhiksham (Prakash Rai) which costs him his sister and lots of properties of his native village. But Dharma Bhiksham does not know that it was Lakshmi Narasimha who got affected by him. After a few months, Lakshmi Narasimha is transferred to Vijayawada

Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...

. Dharma Bhiksham rules the mafia world from Vijayawada. Though, a strict police officer - he compromises with Dharma Bhiksham and takes bribes to the tune of one and half crores. He takes the bribes and then invests all the money into rehabilitating his native village affected by Dharma Bhiksham. Dharma Bhiksham comes to know about it and rebels against Lakshmi Narasimha. The rest of the story is all about how Lakshmi Narasimha puts an end to the life of Dharma Bhiksham using illegal methods.

Cast

• Balakrishna ... Lakshmi Narasimha
• Asin Thottumkal
  Asin Thottumkal
  Asin Thottumkal , known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood....
  
   ... Rukhmini
• Prakash Rai ... Dharma Bhiksham
• K. Viswanath ... Lakshmi Narasimha's father
• Krishna Bhagavan ... Police
• Rakshitha ... Special Appearance

Reception

Local review site Idlebrain rated the film three stars and noted "Bala Krishna's terrific performance is the biggest strength of the film. First half of the film is entertaining. Second half is OK." Sify

Sify

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movies stated "Lakshhmi Narasimha, the police story is being appreciated for its story, presentation and heroism of Balakrishna, the hero. It has taken a fantastic opening all over and is expected to be a long distance winner".