Chenchu Lakshmi

Chenchu Lakshmi
Directed by B. A. Subba Rao
Produced by B. A. Subba Rao
Written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
Anjali Devi
S. V. Ranga Rao
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Master Balaji
Music by Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
Cinematography Jiten Bannerjee and C. Nageshwara Rao
Release date(s) 1958
Country India
Language Telugu

Chenchu Lakshmi is a 1958 Telugu film directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It is a musical hit film based on the Hindu mythological story of Lord Vishnu blessing Prahlada. It was dubbed into Tamil language simultaneously. It was also made earlier in 1943 with different cast and crew.

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The plot

The storyline is that of Ahobilam, wherein Lord Vishnu as Narasimha after killing Hiranyakasipa leaves into the deep forest. Mahalaxmi as Chenchu Lakshmi born as daughter of the Chenchu tribal head. Narasimha gets attracted to Lakshmi and she puts many conditions who successful in them and they get married.

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Cast

Character Actor/Actress
Lord Vishnu Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
Goddess Lakshmi/Chenchita Anjali Devi
Hiranyakashipu S. V. Ranga Rao
Narada Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Prahlada Master Balaji
Queen of Chenchus Sandhya
Lord Shiva Nagabhushanam
Rushyendramani
Durvasa Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Leelavathi Pushpavalli
Chandamarkula Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
A. V. Subba Rao
Nalla Rama Murthy

Crew

Songs

Chenchu Lakshmi
Soundtrack album by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released 1958
Language Telugu
Producer B. A. Subba Rao

The 1943 film

Chenchu Lakshmi was made in 1943 directed by S. Soundararajan and starring C. H. Narayana Rao and Kamala Kotnis in the lead roles.[1]

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