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Bhagyalaxmi (1943)

Bhagyalaxmi poster
Directed by
P. Pullaiah
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a Telugu drama from 1943 about family and social issues. A man produces and stars in the film as the 100th talkie in Telugu cinema.

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What happens

Bhagyalakshmi is a 1943 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by P. Pullayya and produced by Chittoor Nagayya. The film features Chittoor Nagayya, Malathi, Doraswamy, Tanguturi Suryakumari, and Giri in key roles. It is notable for being Nagayya’s first production under the Renuka Films banner. Bhagyalakshmi was recognized as the 100th talkie film in Telugu cinema, as noted in a souvenir published by the Film Federation of India to commemorate the silver jubilee of Indian talkies. It did not perform well at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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