Lakshmi Manchu writes heartfelt note for father Mohan Babu as Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy releases

Lakshmi Manchu writes for father Mohan Babu

It’s a proper family milestone for Telugu cinema.

Lakshmi Manchu has marked a proud moment on Instagram, sharing a cosy in-car selfie with her father—screen icon Mohan Babu—to thank him for his work in Daksha.

The project brings Lakshmi’s two lanes together: she’s on board as both producer and lead, while Mohan Babu lends his trademark gravitas in front of the camera.

Lakshmi’s caption captured the emotion behind the collaboration:

“Working on #Daksha with you — where I got to produce and act alongside you — has truly been a dream come true. Thank you! May your blessings always be upon me! #DakshaTheDeadlyConspiracy.”

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For fans of the Manchu family—who hold a special place in Telugu film history—the pairing feels like an event: an intergenerational collaboration that folds real-life warmth into on-screen chemistry.

As per IMDb, the story leans into high stakes and eerie undercurrents: “A determined woman uncovers a deadly conspiracy while investigating corruption at the highest levels. As supernatural forces emerge and time runs out, her quest for justice becomes a dangerous game of survival.”

It’s a premise that gives Lakshmi a meaty arc while setting up Mohan Babu for the kind of commanding presence audiences relish.

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Behind the scenes, Vamsee Krishna Malla directs from a script by Diamond Ratna Babu. The principal cast features Mohan Babu, Viswant Duddumpudi and Lakshmi Manchu. Early box-office tracking has been modest—₹0.03 crore on opening day, with the cume currently at ₹0.03 crore—but with thrillers, word of mouth and platforming can often build slowly.

For now, the emotional hook is doing a lot of the heavy lifting: a daughter realising a long-held dream by creating and co-starring opposite her father.