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Review: ‘Laxmii’ Might Not Be For Everyone But Does Leave a Lasting Impact

Whether or not you are a viewer who likes loud entertainers, the first thing I realized watching the film is how it was absolutely tailor-made for the big-screen. Laxmii is a reminder how we definitely need communal viewing to be normal again and I don’t know why but the producers should have waited longer to release it on the big screen.



First of all, full disclosure – I haven’t seen any of the Kanchana films from the trilogy but was obviously aware about it having read things. So for me, Laxmii is as fresh a piece as any and my opinion is devoid of any comparisons to the original.


Asif (Akshay Kumar) is married to Rashmi (Kiara Advani) where the duo eloped owing to Rashmi’s family not approving of a Hindu-Muslim union. Now, after a long time, Rashmi’s mother has called them back for her parents’ silver jubilee anniversary and also to mend things. Little do they know, an avenging spirit is awaiting a body to be entered into and Asif is seemingly the perfect candidate for that.


Whether or not you are a viewer who likes loud entertainers, the first thing I realized watching the film is how it is absolutely tailor-made for the big-screen. Laxmii is a reminder how we definitely need communal viewing to be normal again and I don’t know why but the producers should have waited longer to release it on the big screen. Many will term Laxmii to be a mindless entertainer belonging to the Rohit Shetty zone, and while to an extent it is, there are other things too. The film is probably one of the loudest ones I have seen in a long time – figuratively and literally. Even what should have been subtle comedy is played into a loud slapstick moment, and then of course, we have the jump scares.
The smartest decision that the makers have taken is to deliberately have the actors do over-the-top acting because they might have anticipated how stupid or brainless the sequence appears to be. So if it is brainless, let’s be self-aware and make it even stupider. There is an array of inaccuracies that leave you questioning why was it played with in the first place. For example – why was there a need to have a kid in play who has lost his mother and father and now his father’s brother (Asif) is taking care of him with Rashmi. Or why is Ayesha Raza Mishra’s character shown to be a drinker to unleash on her husband.


The biggest flaw in terms of the technique, for me – has to be the editing. Random songs just appear – for example, the introductory song which rolls the name credits literally pops out of nowhere and a particular jagrata sequence that was supposed to be funny comes and goes away in a mere few seconds literally having no impact whatsoever.
Having an amalgamation of fine actors like Ashwini Kalsekar, Ayesha Raza Mishra, and Manu Rishi Chadha should have led to a fine supporting cast but to no blame to these actors – they are given the stupidest situations possible. Advani is just present in the film and, in fact, Kalsekar has more screen-time as a supporting actor than Advani, who is seemingly the leading lady. She literally has nothing to do in the film and hence cannot quite talk about her performance.


Coming to Kumar, we know how reliable as an actor Kumar is and manages to prove that time and again. With Laxmii, Kumar literally attempts something even his ardent fans wouldn’t have anticipated of him and he succeeds to quite an extent. Everyone will talk about how ‘loud or caricuatirish’ his performance might appear but I believe there are seldom actors in the industry who are able to pull off a loud and OTT act with conviction and the likes of Kumar or a Ranveer Singh belong to that category.
If one thought that actor Sharad Kelkar’s act of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Tanhaji was his finest, wait till you see him in Laxmii.


There is no denying that Laxmii is an extremely flawed film but the fact that a transgender story with a mainstream superstar was made on a large scale with all the backing possible – is the biggest feat possible the film can achieve. It is a slow process in Hindi film industry where mainstream mega stars go so out of the line to play a character no one expects but if the likes of Kumar is doing it and that too with such conviction – it is a start. Just like me, loud or brainless entertainers might not be the cup of tea to many but that doesn’t rule out the impact these films make – especially to the remotest of viewers possible and while we may not like all of it, there’s always parts to enjoy.
Rating - ** 1/2 (2.5/5)



Story, Film About:
The film deals with a ghost seeking vengeance for being wronged and haunts everyone who is staying in the house.

Directors: Raghava Lawrence, Balakrishnan Thevar (co-director)
Remake of Kanchana: Muni 2 (2011)
Release Date: as per the plan, 5 June 2020 but due to COVID Lockdown, The comedy horror film has been sold for a whopping amount of Rs 125 crores.

Unknown Facts

• Filmmakers have started to consider releasing their relatively smaller movies directly on OTT platform due to lockdown C-19 situation.
• Debutant director Raghavendra Lawrence opted out of the film after the first look was released with poster of Akshay Kumar.He felt that being a film director it was done without his consent and he felt sidelined. Amitabh Bachchan was considered for role of transgender. Tusshar Kapoor had originally planned to sign Ajay Devgan for the film. This was back in 2016.The movie is in based on a Tamil movie 'kanchana' directed by Raghava Lawrence, the very same director of Laxmmi Bomb.
• Film was to have solo release on Eid 202.After Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt's Inshallah Allah got shelved.But Salman Khan soon announced his next project Radhe for Eid release.
• This is second time Kiara Advani paired opposite the Akshay Kumar after Good News film
• Due to C-19, film post production mixing, VFX, DIP work got stuck
• Remake of second installment in the Tamil Hit Series 'Muni', Muni 2: Kanchana, also directed by Raghava Lawrence

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Akshay Kumar, born September 9, 1967, is an actor. He studied martial arts in Hong Kong. It was a student that suggested that he try modeling. Because of his success as model, he was offered films. Along with his good looks and excellent martial art s****s, he was always the first choice to do adventurous movies. He does his own stunts in his films. His breakthrough performance was in Saugandh (1991). He was well known for his Khiladi series, an Indian version of James Bond, such as Mr. Bond (1992), Khiladi (1992), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) and Khiladi 420 (2000). He dated strings of his co-stars including Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Pooja Batra and Rekha. His recent critically acclaimed performances include Airlift (2016), Baby (2015) and Rustom (2016).

His upcoming

• Crack (announced)
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• Bachchan Pandey (announced)
• Bell Bottom (pre-production)
• Atrangi Re (filming)
• Prithviraj (filming)
• Laxmmi Bomb (post-production)
• Sooryavanshi (completed)
• Filhall Part 2 (Short)

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After Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's Gulabo Sitabo and Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi announced their digital release, the latest one to join the bandwagon is Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani starrer Laxmmi Bomb...


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Due to the lockdown imposed to control the spread of the novel Coronavirus, movie theatres are closed and many big banner films have been postponed from their original date.

A barrage of films are waiting for release after the lockdown is lifted and in such a scenario, it will be difficult for filmmakers to accommodate all films for a theatrical release. In case the cinema halls and theatres do not open by June, many films will have to be shifted for a direct digital release. After Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's Gulabo Sitabo and Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi announced their digital release, the latest one to join the bandwagon is Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani starrer Laxmmi Bomb.

Reportedly, Laxmmi Bomb will now premiere on Hotstar. "It's true that the film will now be premiering on Hot Star. Although there was a bit of disagreement initially, everyone is on the same page now. The movie will indeed be releasing online” Pinkvilla quoted a trade source as saying.

But well, what’s interesting is that the makers have sold the film for a record-breaking price that will leave your minds boggling. The comedy horror film has been sold for a whopping amount of Rs 125 crores.

The source adds: "Usually digital rights of a big film get sold at record prices of Rs 60-70 crore max. But since this film won't have a theatrical release and will be straightaway sold to digital, they have fetched a huge price. Laxmmi Bomb has been sold for a staggering Rs 125 crore. But while the number is huge considering digital rates, what one must not forget is that it had the potential of earning over 200 crore at the box office, despite a clash with Salman Khan's Radhe. So the total revenue that the team will make out of it, is much less."

Speaking of Laxmmi Bomb, the film is written and directed by Raghava Lawrence in his Hindi directorial debut. It is a remake of the Tamil movie Muni 2: Kanchana and stars Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani in lead roles.