Vellinakshatram (1949 film)
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| Vellinakshatram | |
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 Promotional material | |
| Directed by | Felix J. H. Baez |
| Screenplay by | Felix J. H. Baez |
| Story by | K. Ramakrishna Pillai |
| Produced by | Kunchacko K. V. Koshy |
| Starring | Gayaka Peethambaram P. Lalitha Devi Alleppey Vincent K. Ramakrishna Pillai Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty Joseph Mulavana P. A. Ambujam |
| Cinematography | T. G. Sivaram Singh V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | K. D. George |
| Music by | B. A. Chidambaranath |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Await Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vellinakshatram (lit. 'Silver-star') is a 1949 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Felix J. H. Baez, who also handled special effects. It was produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshy in their debut production.[1] The film stars Gayaka Peethambaram, P. Lalitha Devi, Alleppey Vincent, K. Ramakrishna Pillai, Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty, Joseph Mulavana, and P. A. Ambujam. It was the debut film produced at Udaya Studios, the acting debut of Miss Kumari, and debut of K. D. George as film editor. Its music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath, who debuted with this film.[2][3]
Vellinakshatram was released in theatres on 14 January 1949. No print of the film exists today, making it a lost film. It is the seventh Malayalam-language film to be released in Malayalam cinema.[4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Gayaka Peethambaram as Mohan
- P. Lalitha Devi as Santha
- X. P. Vincent (Alleppey Vincent) as Ananthan
- K. Ramakrishna Pillai as Partner
- Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty as Retired Justice
- Joseph Mulavana as Manager
- P. A. Ambujam as Leela
- M. T. Mathappan as Govindan
- P. K. Janamma as Lakshmi
- Mrs. Rose as Parvathy Amma
- Baby Girija as Prasanna
- Lilly Punnooran as Janu
- J. G. Punnooran as Captain
- Thresiamma (Miss Kumari) in Flash song
Trivia
[edit]No print of the film exists today, making it a lost film. No other material, such as print or gramophone recording, is available today except the songbook.[6] At the time of its release, it performed poorly at the box office.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Chelangad, Saju (1 June 2014). "Was Felix Bayis a German spy?". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "B. A. Chidambaranath". Cinema Mangalam: 34, 35. 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Melody of memories". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Kerala Government Public Relations Department". Archived from the original on 28 August 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Vellinakshathram (1949)-Movie details". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Complete musician". The Hindu. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Nalla Thanka 1950". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
External links
[edit]- Vellinakshatram at IMDb
- Vellinakshatram at the Malayalam Movie Database
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