Lakshmi (2014)
Based on true events, Lakshmi is a story of heroism and untold courage. Lakshmi, a 13 year old girl is kidnapped and sold into prostitution. Thrown into this horrific, inhuman world where she is raped and brutally beaten she barely survives with the help of the other girls and her own will to never give in. Finally she is rescued in a police raid. Against all odds, Lakshmi shows courage where everybody else fails. Resisting all pressure - violent threats, coercion and bribes, she stands up in court and in a landmark case in India, succeeds in putting the traffickers behind bars.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
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Monali Thakur as Lakshmi |
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Satish Kaushik as Sr. Reddy |
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Ram Kapoor as Advocate Avinash |
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Nagesh Kukunoor as Chinna |
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Flora Saini as Swarna |
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Shefali Shah as Jyothi |
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Vibha Chibber as Amma |
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Ranjeet Jha as Customer in Brothel |
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Gulfam Khan as Corporator Radha |
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Ramakrishna Shenoy as Mohan |
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Priyanka as Uma Didi |
| Directing | Nagesh Kukunoor | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aparna Shah | Costume Design |
| Production | Jayantilal Gada | Producer |
| Production | Elahe Hiptoola | Producer |
| Writing | Nagesh Kukunoor | Writer |
| Production | Nagesh Kukunoor | Producer |
| Crew | Chirantan Das | Cinematography |
| Art | Manish Kolte | Art Direction |
| Production | Satish Kaushik | Producer |
| Art | Haris Umar Khan | Art Direction |
| Editing | Sanjib Datta | Editor |
| Sound | Tapas Relia | Music |