Jyothi Lakshmi (film)

Jyothi Lakshmi
Directed by	Puri Jagannadh
Produced by	Charmy Kaur Swethalana Varun Teja C. V. Rao C. Kalyan
Written by	Puri Jagannadh
Starring	Charmy Kaur Satyadev Kancharana
Music by	Sunil Kashyap
Cinematography	P.G. Vinda
Edited by	S. R. Sekhar
Production company	Sri Subha Swetha Films
Distributed by	C. K. Entertainments
Release date	12 June 2015
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Jyothi Lakshmi is a 2015 Telugu drama film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh starring and presenting by Charmy Kaur in the titular role. It is produced by Swethalana, Varun, Teja, C. V. Raoa and C. Kalyan under the banners Sri Subha Swetha films and C. K. Entertainments. Sunil Kashyap composed the film's music and P.G. Vinda was the film's cinematographer. Production began on 25 February 2015 and principal photography began on 8 March 2015. The story is based on the novel Mr Parankusam by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy.

Puri Jagannadh planned to make a female-centric film and after searching for the lead actress from a long time, he approached Charmy Kaur for the lead role, considering her dance and acting prowess; she immediately accepted to be a part of the film. The film was titled Jyothy Lakshmi in early October 2014 and was rumored to be based on the life of a South Indian actress of the same name. The film's story was also rumoured to be based on a novel written by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Charmy however clarified in early November 2014 that the film is neither a biopic nor is inspired by any real life character, but a complete commercial entertainer based on a story written by Jagannadh.

Sunil Kashyap and P.G. Vinda were signed in on as the music director and cinematographer of the film respectively in early February 2015 marking their first collaboration with Jagannadh. Charmy opted to be one of the producers of the film and presented it. C. Kalyan bankrolled the film under the banners Sri Subha Swetha films and C. K. Entertainments. The film's production activities began on 25 February 2015 at Hyderabad after conducting a formal pooja ceremony and the film's first look still was unveiled on the same day. The film was confirmed to revolve around the life of a small-time heroine struggling in the film industry and the perspectives of various people who think low about girls working in film industries.