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{{short description|1961 film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Bhagyalakshmi 1961 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. V. Srinivasan
| writer = K. V. Srinivasan
| producer = Pattanna
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]
| cinematography = G. Balakrishna
| editing = S. R. Chandrasekaran<br />K. A. Sriramulu
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| studio = Narayanan Company
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1961|11|7|ref1=}}
| runtime = 2:58:19 (16049 ft.)
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Bhagyalakshmi''''' is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by K. V. Srinivasan. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Sowcar Janaki]]. It was released on 7 November 1961.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1961 – பாக்கியலஷ்மி – நாராயணன் அன் கோ. |trans-title=1961 – Bhagyalakshmi – Narayanan & Co. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails19.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171121004817/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails19.asp |archive-date=21 November 2017 |access-date=21 November 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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Kamala, a young widow and a victim of child marriage, and Radha are best friends. When Radha marries Sunder, Kamala moves in with them. When Kamala comes across a photograph, that hints that her husband may be alive, it changes her life forever.

== Cast ==
The list was adapted from the film's credits
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;Male cast
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Dr.Sundar
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Velu
*K. Natarajan
* [[Karikol Raju]]
*Balakrishnan
*''Master'' Sridhar as Gopi
*[[V. Nagayya]] (Guest)
*''Friend'' Ramasami (Guest)
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;Female cast
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Kamala
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as Radha
*[[P. Kannamba]] as Parvathi
*[[M. Saroja]] as Sulukku Sundari
*[[C. K. Saraswathi]]
*M. Radhabai
*[[S. N. Lakshmi]]
*''Baby'' Savithri as Geetha
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== Production ==
The film was produced by Pattanna under the banner ''Narayanan Company'' and was directed by K. V. Srinivasan. Cinematography was handled by G. Balakrishna while the editing was done by S. R. Chandrasekaran and K. A. Sriramulu. A. K. Sekar was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Chinni — Sampath, K. Thangappan and Thangaraj. T. S. Rangasamy was in charge of audiography. Still photography was done by N. Ramachar and Jeeva. The film was made at Majestic, Narasu and Prasath (for outdoor) studios and processed at Gemini laboratory.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref name="neelamegam" /> The song "Maalai Pozhudhin" was a chartbuster and was based on [[Chandrakauns]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=8 November 2013 |title=Of love and longing |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/of-love-and-longing/article5329771.ece |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325071313/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/of-love-and-longing/article5329771.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Veena was played by [[R. Pichumani Iyer]]. The song "Singara Solaiye" was originally written as "Kalloori Ranikaal" and was released in the records. Since the censor board objected to the wording, it was changed in the film.<ref name="neelamegam">{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2016 |location=Chennai |pages=34–35 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Length
|-
| "Singara Solaiye Ullasa Velaiye" || A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani || rowspan=8|[[Kannadasan]]|| 04:54
|-
| "Kaadhalendraal Aanum Pennum" || A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela || 03:50
|-
| "Kaadhalenum Vadivam Kanden" || rowspan=4|P. Susheela || 03:23
|-
| "Maalai Pozhuthin Mayakkathile" || 04:26
|-
| "Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna" || 03:26
|-
| "Kanne Raja Kavalai Vendaam" || 03:18
|-
| "Paartheeraa Aiyaa Paartheera" ||S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari || 02:30
|-
| "Ammaa Ammaa Kavalai Vendaam" || Renuka || 02:56
|-
| "Varalakshmi Varuvaayammaa" || rowspan=2|Jayalakshmi || V. Seetharaman || 03:09
|-
| "Palingu Manappandhalile" || rowspan=2|[[Papanasam Sivan]]|| 01:09
|-
| "Ennai Naan Ariyaatha Chinna Vayasile" || P. Susheela || 02:12
|}

== Critical reception ==
Kandhan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' felt Gemini Ganesan did not perform well and his characterisation was vague but praised Janaki's acting and the songs.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=19 November 1961 |title=பாக்கிய லக்‌ஷ்மி |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1961-11-19/kalki1961-11-19.pdf |access-date=11 May 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=29–30 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}

[[Category:1961 Indian films]]
[[Category:1961 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1961 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. V. Srinivasan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Bhagyalakshmi (1961 film) - Revision history

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