Laxmi Narasimha (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Laxmi Narasimha is an action film directed by Jayant Paranji, running about 145 minutes.

What it’s about. Lakshmi Narasimha (Balakrishna) is a strict police officer who does not mind making his own rules to bring justice to the public. Once, he was indirectly affected by the goon Dharma Bhiksham (Prakash Rai) which costs him his sister and lots of properties of his native village. But Dharma Bhiksham does not know that it was Lakshmi Narasimha who got affected by him. After a few months, Lakshmi Narasimha is transferred to Vijayawada. Dharma Bhiksham rules the mafia world from Vijayawada. Though, a strict police officer - he compromises with Dharma Bhiksham and takes bribes to the tune of one and half crores. He takes the bribes and then invests all the money into rehabilitating his native village affected by Dharma Bhiksham. Dharma Bhiksham comes to know about it and rebels against Lakshmi Narasimha. The rest of the story is all about how Lakshmi Narasimha puts an end to the life of Dharma Bhiksham using illegal methods.

Who’s in it. Laxmi Narasimha stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj and Krishna Bhagavan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Laxmi Narasimha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laxmi Narasimha page.

If you liked it. Fans of Laxmi Narasimha tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.