Aindhu Laksham Explained

Aindhu Laksham
Director:G. Ramakrishnan
Screenplay:G. Ramakrishnan
Story:A. S. Muthu
Producer:G. Ramakrishnan
A. Ramanujam
Starring:Gemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography:U. Rajagopal
Editing:E. V. Shanmugam
Music:S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Studio:Sudha Movies
Country:India
Language:Tamil

5 Laksham 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

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.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.

Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
"Kaadhalukkoru Kaalej" Trichy Thiyagarajan
"Naan Paadiya Mudhal Paattu" T. M. Soundararajan 03:48
"Padaithan Boomiyai Iraivan"
"Asaipattadhu Naanalla" Vaali
"Naalaikku Neramillai" L. R. Eswari Kannadasan
"Eppadi Irukkum, Ennenna Seyyum" S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Susheela Avinasi Mani

Reception

The film received a mixed response from viewers who felt it might have succeeded had the comedy moments been handled better.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1969-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் . List of films released in 1969 – Producers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110053430/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1969.asp . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017 . . Tamil.
  2. Web site: Ainthu Latcham (1969) . live . https://archive.today/20240403130558/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ainthu-latcham . 3 April 2024 . 3 April 2024 . Screen 4 Screen.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-25 . 54 Years Ago, Gemini Ganesan Ventured Into Comic Roles With Ainthu Latcham . live . https://archive.today/20240403124612/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/54-years-ago-gemini-ganesan-ventured-into-comic-roles-with-ainthu-latcham-7637113.html . 2024-04-03 . 2024-04-03 . . en.