Lakshmi

(1982)

LAKSHMI(Reena Roy), daughter of a poor postmaster gets married to Vijay(Jeetendra) the only son of a rich Zamindar. Vijay goes abroad for higher education and meanwhile Lakshmi gives birth to a male child affectionately called Pappu. Vajay returns from abroad and a very big party is thrown in his honour but most unfortunately Vijay dies an accidental death on the same night of the party and thus the miseries of Lakshmi start. Lakshmi's ill fate is held responsible for this incident. She is tortured by her mother in-law. She is blamed for every thing and ultimately she has to leave home in a state of pregnancy. As the fate would have it, she was trapped in the red light area, She accepts the profession of dancing but all the time, she kept her chastity and purit intact. She gave birth to a female child who was named Geeta. Here, Habbu, a pimp becomes brother to Lakshmi and assures her that he will protect her. She kept Geeta away from this atmosphere in a boarding school. Simultaneously Lakshmi kept an eye on her son also. . Time Passes. Her son and daughter grow. When she comes to know that her son needs money for going abroad for higher education, she in a disguise and on some pretext gives money to her son. She has now only one ambition left to see her daughter married to a good boy but when everthing seems to be smooth, Moti Seth one time ardent admirer of Lakshmi casts his evil eye on her daughter. Ultimately Lakshmi gives posison to Moti Seth, and murders him. The court trial starts. To her surprise, the Court pleader accusing her was none else but her own son Pappu.