Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (transl. The Lakshmi who was searched for) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film, directed by G. R. Nathan and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi.[1] It was released on 24 May 1973,[2][3] and performed poorly at the box office.[4]
Lakshmi's brother Rathnam is murdered and cops interrogate her about ₹2 million (equivalent to ₹77 million or US$900,000 in 2023) which the murdered man has looted. A shocked and dismayed Lakshmi is pounded on one side by the accomplices of Ratnam and on another by the cops pressuring her to return the stolen booty to them. While Lakshmi doesn't know anything about the money, she seeks solace in the arms of Ramesh. The lovers join forces to find the missing stash of cash and prove her innocence.
Cast
Jaishankar as Inspector Mohan Kumar / Ramesh / Kannan
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