Aindhu Laksham
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| Aindhu Laksham | |
|---|---|
 Film title | |
| Directed by | G. Ramakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | G. Ramakrishnan |
| Story by | A. S. Muthu |
| Produced by | G. Ramakrishnan A. Ramanujam |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | E. V. Shanmugam |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Sudha Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aindhu Laksham (transl. Five Lakhs) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by G. Ramakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi.[1] It was released on 11 April 1969.[2]
Plot[edit]
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Radha Krishnan is a poor young man looking for a job. Krishna is a young woman and the daughter of a millionaire, Eswaran. Radha and Krishna love each other. Eswaran is looking for a bridegroom to his daughter befitting his status. To become Eswaran's son-in-law, Radha needs five lakhs rupees. Another person, the Zamindar of Karadiyur, also needs five lakhs rupees to settle his loans. His son, also named Radha, is in love with a poor young woman, Amudha who is the younger sister of the poor young man Radha. Radha's friend is Nachu. He is in love with Manju who wants a pet dog. So, everyone is looking for something to fulfill their need. The film is a hilarious entertainer showing what each one does to fulfill their needs.
Cast[edit]
- Gemini Ganesan as Radha Krishnan
- B. Saroja Devi as Krishna
- Cho as Nachu
- Shylashri
- S. A. Ashokan
- Major Sundarrajan as Eswaran
- Manorama as Manju
- Thengai Srinivasan as Chinna Jameendar
- Sachu as Amutha (Radhakrishnan Sister)
- Radhabhai
- Kanthimathi
- Rama Rao
- Suruli Rajan as Suruttu Suruli
- I. S. R.
- K. P. Ramakrishnan
- Gemini Mahalingam
- S. P. Perumal
- Aisarivelan
- Ravindran
- Nilavai Murugesan
- Nambirajan
- Gunalan
- G. V. Sarma
- Aliyar
- Pakoda Kadhar
Soundtrack[edit]
Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[citation needed]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kaadhalukkoru Kaalej" | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | Trichy Thiyagarajan | |
| "Naan Paadiya Mudhal Paattu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:48 |
| "Padaithan Boomiyai Iraivan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | |
| "Asaipattadhu Naanalla" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Vaali | |
| "Naalaikku Neramillai" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | |
| "Eppadi Irukkum, Ennenna Seyyum" | S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Susheela | Avinasi Mani |
Reception[edit]
The film received a mixed response from viewers who felt it might have succeeded had the comedy moments been handled better.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "1969-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1969 – Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Ainthu Latcham (1969)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "54 Years Ago, Gemini Ganesan Ventured Into Comic Roles With Ainthu Latcham". News18. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
