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'Lakshya' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film written and directed by Dheerendra Santhossh Jagarlapudi. It is produced by Sri Venkateswara Cinemas and Northstar Entertainment. The film stars Naga Shaurya, Jagapathi Babu, Ketika Sharma and Sachin Khedekar. The film was released on 10 December 2021.
Plot
Pardhu is a gifted archer since his childhood. His grandfather notices it and spends all his earnings to admit him to Hyderabad's best archery academy. Pardhu's exemplary performance helps him easily become the state champion. He falls in love with Rithika. Pardhu becomes depressed due to the sudden demise of his grandfather and becomes addicted to drugs. He eventually realizes that someone planned his downfall and introduced him to drugs through his friends. In a subsequent fight, they break his hand and he falls unconscious. However, he reaches the stadium in time to participate in the finals but falls unconscious. He gets suspended after failing in Narcotics test and breaks up with Rithika when he thrashes her father. After losing everything in his life, Parthu becomes an alcoholic but Parthasaradhi enters his life who motivates him to fight back. Pardhu trains hard with the hope that someday his right hand would work. He reunites with Rithika and prepares to participate in World Championship. He learns the shocking truth that his right hand will never fully recover. But Parthasaradhi enlightens him that his left hand is equally competent for archery and he needs to train his mind to cope with it. Pardhu convinces the board and participates in the World championship. He finally wins a medal fulfilling his grandfather's dream.
Cast
* Naga Shaurya as Pardhu
* Jagapathi Babu as Parthasaradhi
* Ketika Sharma as Rithika
* Satya Sai Srinivas as Rithikas father
* Sachin Khedekar as Pardhu's grandfather
* Shatru as Rahul
* Satya as Pardhu's friend
* Ravi Prakash
* Kireeti Damaraju
Production
The film was tentatively titled as 'NS20'. On 30 November 2020, the film's official title was unveiled as 'Lakshya'. Principal photography of the film began on 16 September 2020 and was wrapped up on 30 August 2021.
Music
Soundtrack album and background score of the film is composed by Kaala Bhairava.
Reception
Thadhagath Pathi of 'The Times of India' rated 3/5 and called 'Lakshya' "an interesting sports drama with minor flaws." In addition to the performances, Pathi appreciated the directed for not dwelling into "jingoism or unnecessary commercial elements." While praising Shaurya's acting and archery backdrop, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of 'The Hindu' wrote, "The film moves at a snails pace and predictable lines; the only engaging factor is archery, a sport we havent explored in films." In another mixed review, 'The New Indian Express' critic Ram Venkat Srikar stated: "Lakshya surely has the focus, but like the protagonist, who falls prey to substance abuse, the script too falls prey to predictability."
References
Category:2020s Telugu-language films
Category:2021 drama films
Category:Indian sports drama films
Category:Films scored by Kaala Bhairava
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