Lakshya

Lakshya is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film written and directed by Dheerendra Santhossh Jagarlapudi. It is produced by Sri Venkateswara Cinemas and Northstar Entertainment. The film stars Naga Shaurya, Jagapathi Babu, Ketika Sharma and Sachin Khedekar. The film was released on 10 December 2021. Plot Pardhu is a gifted archer since his childhood. His grandfather notices it and spends all his earnings to admit him in Hyderabad's best archery academy. Pardhu's exemplary performance helps him easily become the state champion. He falls in love with Rithika. Pardhu becomes depressed due to the sudden demise of his grandfather and becomes addicted to drugs. He eventually realises that someone planned his downfall and introduced him to drugs through his friends. In a subsequent fight, they break his hand and he falls unconscious. However, he reaches the stadium in time to participate in finals but falls unconscious. He gets suspended after thrashing a fellow archer amid rumours of Doping in sport, while Rithika breaks up with him when he shoves her father to the ground. After losing everything and everyone dear to him, Pardhu becomes an alcoholic but Parthasaradhi, his father's friend, enters his life who motivates him to fight on. Pardhu trains hard with the hope that someday his right hand would work. He reconciles with Rithika and prepares to participate in the World Championships. He is shocked to learn that his right hand will never heal fully. But Parthasaradhi points out that that his left hand is equally competent for archery and he needs to train his mind to cope with it. Pardhu convinces the board and participates in the championship tournament. He finally wins a medal, fulfilling his grandfather's dream. Cast Naga Shaurya as Pardhu Jagapathi Babu as Parthasaradhi Ketika Sharma as Rithika Satya Sai Srinivas as Rithika's father Sachin Khedekar as Krishna, Pardhu's grandfather Shatru as Rahul Satya as Bala, Pardhu's friend Ravi Prakash as Pardhu's father Kireeti Damaraju as Rajesh