India, Oct. 17 -- Garividi Lakshmi depicts the true story of Reddy Vijaya Lakshmi, popularly called Garividi Lakshmi, a great personality from the realm of Burra Katha and folk music in Northern Andhra. Abandoned by her father at a young age and married off early, which ended up as a failure, she turned to the world of traditional music for solace.

Storyline, Performances and Overall Impact

Through the biography account, it is clearly seen how the character evolves from a poor village girl to a folklore artist, whose voice became the one that touched many hearts for generations. The movie successfully celebrates her cultural achievement while showing the sad cost she had to pay in her own life due to exploitation from her close friends ...