Lakshmamma (1950)

Synopsis: Sri Lakshmi is the daughter of Musalappa Naidu, the village head of Durgi. Venkaiah Naidu hails from a rich agricultural family in the neighbouring village Lingalapuram. His elder brother, Subbaiah Naidu, is the village head. The marriage of Venkaiah with Sri Lakshmi is performed on condition that he stays at his father-in-law's house as illarikam alludu. All is well till dancer Radha enters his life. Venkaiah deserts his wife and daughter and returns to Lingapuram. Sri Lakshmi too comes to live with her husband.
When she refuses to perform the marriage of her daughter with her sister-in-law's son, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law torment her and poison Venkaiah's mind that she has an illicit relationship with the servant. Enraged, Venkaiah kills Sri Lakshmi and repents. He becomes blind. A temple is built for Lakshmamma and the marriage of her daughter is performed as per her earlier wish. Her divine hand heals the eyes of Venkaiah.
Cast: Chadalawada Narayana Rao (Venkaiah Naidu), C. Krishnaveni (Sri Lakshmi), Dr. Govindarajula Subba Rao (Musalappa Naidu), M. Linga Murthy (Subbayya Naidu), Vangara Venkata Subbayya, Maddali Krishna Murthy (servant), Rukmini (Radha), Surabhi Kamalabai
Music: Ghantasala
Art: TVS Sharma
Director: Tripuraneni Gopichand
Banner: Sobhanachala and MRA Productions
Trivia: While Gopichand shot the leas actors' portions, his associate Inturi Venkateswara Rao directed the rest.
Rukmini, played as Radha, was mother of veteran actress Lakshmi.