25 years after its initial release, Padayappa (1999) not only found its way back into theatres, but also found a wider audiences who are discovering newer and finer facets of the film. Conversations around the film may revolve around Rajinikanth primarily, but the film has memorable scenes for every character including actor Lakshmi, who essayed the strong-willed mother of the titular character played by Rajinikanth.
In Padayappa (1999), Lakshmi as Savithri’s sharp tongued responses to taunts and shamings, especially when she counters her self-centred brother, by standing with Padayappa’s choice of wanting to marry Vasundhara (Soundarya) instead of Neelambari (Ramya Krishnan), her brother’s daughter. Lakshmi’s performance in the film has been well-recieved by the audiences who has discovered it for the first time and rewatched it. Here are some films of Lakshmi which features her as the voice of reason.
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