Preeyasakhi Radha is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KP Pillai and produced by Ambalathara Divakaran. The film stars Lakshmi, Prathap Pothen, MG Soman and Priya in lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
The film is based on the lifestyle of Adivasis of Attappady at Malleswaram Hills. Slash and burn cultivation practised by the Adivasis suddenly stopped by the Government forcing them to search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit the times. The courtship dance and traditional songs were depicted in a realistic way.
Soudamini(Lakshmi) and Sarada are daughters of feudal lord Kuruppu (Adoor Bhasi) in the village. Soudamini is in love with Sasi (MG Soman), son of their caretaker. Kuruppu comes to know about their relation and forbids his daughter from meeting Sasi. He also arranges Soudamini's wedding with Ramachandran (Sukumaran), an engineer. Soudamini decides to elope with Sasi, however, her sister Sarada convinces Soudamini not to go for the sake of their family. Soudamini and Ramachandran gets married, while a disheartened Sasi watches in pain. Sarada also gets married to a farmer Madhavan kutty
Prashanth joins S.R.M. Engineering College where he is teased and taunted by the college rowdies, lead by Mohini who among other things has a Video camera in the ladies room to watch women who bathe there!! After a few confrontations Prashanth shows her who's the boss. Meanwhile Prashanth's sister Lakshmi is a famous criminal lawyer nursing a sad past and wanting revenge against Sujatha, a police officer and her husband Jai Shanker, a judge. She even supports smugglers and represent them in court just to spite Sujatha. One such client of hers is Mansur Ali Khan who is a liquor baron running a medical college (No prizes for guessing who its modeled on). His daughter also pines for Prashanth, and there is this inevitable love triangle. Mohini and Prashanth are soon in love forgetting the initial skirmishes, but suddenly one day Mohini accuses Prashanth of an attempt to molest her. It turns out that she does this to dishonor Prashanth and his sister Lakshmi, as Lakshmi is Sujatha's professional rival. After a few such confrontations, Lakshmi decides to get Prashanth married to Mansur Ali Khan's daughter. But suddenly Prashanth has a change of heart as Mohini threatens to commit suicide, but gives in to his sister's wishes.
Directed byJayanth C. Paranjee ActorsTarun Kumar, Nauheed Cyrusi, Lakshmi Narayan, Duvvasi Mohan, Srinivas Reddy Rating31% Hari (Tarun) is a happy-go-lucky youngster. His family is in big financial trouble as they need around Rs. 10 lakhs. Hari happens to save a factionist Durga Devi (Lakshmi) from her rival gang. Durga Devi gives him some money as a token of gratitude. She offers to give the entire amount he needs if he successfully brings back her daughter Chandana (Nauheed) from Swiss.