Lakshmi

Lakshmi

Year: 2006

Runtime: 155 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: V. V. Vinayak

Drama

Lakshmi Narayana (Venkatesh) is the eldest of five siblings—three brothers and two sisters—and runs a factory worth hundreds of crores. Janardhan (Sayaji Shinde), a former employee of Lakshmi Industries, seeks revenge by creating a rift in his family and succeeds. The plot then examines why Janardhan split Lakshmi’s family and how he attempts to win back his love Nandini (Nayantara).

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1

Lakshmi's strict leadership in the Lakshmi Group

Lakshmi Narayana presides as managing director and enforces discipline across his two younger brothers. He expects them to live up to their late father's standards, and he doesn't hesitate to use physical punishment when they misstep. The factory and family duties reflect his harsh approach to authority.

Lakshmi Group of Companies / Lakshmi Industries factory
2

Janardhan's revenge plan and arranged marriage

Janardhan, a former employee accused of forgery, devises a revenge plot to sow discord within the family. He arranges for Lakshmi’s sister to marry his nephew, a fact revealed only after the wedding, triggering tensions and suspicion within the household.

Within Lakshmi's family circles
3

Expulsion from home

Manipulated by Janardhan, Lakshmi and his youngest sister are driven out of the family home. The isolation sharpens the rift as only one sister and the factory workers stand by them, deepening Lakshmi's resolve.

family home
4

Restart as a labourer and new home

Lakshmi begins anew as a regular labourer in his own factory, rebuilding his life from the ground up. He moves into a modest home with his sister, and their mother later joins them, signaling a fragile yet hopeful return to family life.

Lakshmi Industries factory; modest new home
5

Past love and a violent incident

Lakshmi rekindles his past association with Nandini, the niece of his foster father. When Rayudu's son harasses her, Lakshmi defends her in a violent confrontation, leaving the attacker incapacitated and Nandini in a coma, which provokes Rayudu's wrath.

flashback Kolkata (Rayudu's influence); hospital
6

False theft accusation and workers' solidarity

Janardhan corruptly informs Rayudu about Nandini's whereabouts and frames Lakshmi for stealing 10 lakhs. In a show of loyalty, the factory workers pool their savings and repay the amount to prove Lakshmi's integrity.

Lakshmi's factory
7

Mother's departure and looming plots

Lakshmi's mother leaves the house, warning her sons to distance themselves from Janardhan or suffer the consequences. Janardhan hatches a plan to destroy Lakshmi's family while Rayudu plots to kill Lakshmi to maintain his son's fear.

family home; Rayudu's territory
8

Nandini wakes from coma

Nandini regains consciousness after hearing the voice of Rayudu's son, suggesting another twist in the vendetta. Her waking restores hope but also raises the stakes for Lakshmi's family.

after coma hospital
9

Abduction plot revealed to Lakshmi's sister

The doctor, who is the prospective groom of Lakshmi's younger sister, informs her about Nandini's abduction. This revelation intensifies the family's crisis and pushes Lakshmi toward decisive action at the factory.

doctor's office / hospital
10

Confrontation at the factory

Lakshmi arrives at the factory and thrashes Rayudu's goons who threaten his family. He asserts authority over the site and protects his siblings as tensions rise around the company's future.

Lakshmi Industries factory
11

Brothers tied to a pole to weaken him

Janardhan stages a cruel sentiment tactic by showing Lakshmi's brothers tied to a pole. Lakshmi frees them, but the brothers then tie him to the pole, declaring they care for property more than their brother’s life.

factory yard
12

Revelation and assault on the brothers

Rayudu parades his son with Nandini to intimidate the family and simultaneously strikes Lakshmi's brothers in a bid to destabilize the household. The danger escalates as loyalties fracture.

Rayudu's territory
13

Final takedown of the antagonists

Lakshmi breaks free, then defeats and kills Rayudu, his son, and Janardhan in a decisive confrontation. The threats to his family are extinguished and balance begins to return to the household.

factory
14

Return home and reunion

With the danger eliminated, Lakshmi's brothers invite him back and the family is reunited. The factory workers and surviving family members rally around him as they rebuild their lives together.

family home

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:55

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