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{{short description|1961 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhagyalakshmi
| image = Bhagyalakshmi film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. V. Srinivasan
| producer = Pattanna
| writer = K. V. Srinivasan
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />[[E. V. Saroja]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. Balakrishna
| editing = S. R. Chandrasekaran<br />K. A. Sriramulu
| studio = Narayanan Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1961|11|7|India}}<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails19.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |access-date=21 November 2017 |url-status=live |authorlink=Film News Anandan |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171121004817/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails19.asp |archivedate=21 November 2017}}</ref>
| runtime = 2:58:19 (16049 ft.)
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Bhagyalakshmi''''' is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film directed by K. V. Srinivasan. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Sowcar Janaki]].

== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=June 2021}}

== 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 (Sundar,Radha Son)
*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] (Guest)
*''Friend'' Ramasami (Guest)
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;Female cast
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Bhagyalakshmi (Sundar First Wife)
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as Radha (Sundar Lover & Second Wife)
*[[P. Kannamba]] as Parvathi (Sundar Mother)
*[[M. Saroja]] as Sulukku Sundari (Sundar Sister's)
*[[C. K. Saraswathi]]
*M. Radhabai
*[[S. N. Lakshmi]]
*''Baby'' Savithri as Kamala (Sundar and Bhagyalakshmi's Daughter)
{{Col-end}}

== 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.

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]], [[Kannadasan]] and V. Seetharaman. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]], Jayalakshmi (of the [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] duo), [[L. R. Eswari]] and Renuka.<ref name=neelamegam /> The song "Maalai Pozhudhin" was a chartbuster and was based on [[Chandrakauns]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mani|first=Charulatha|date=8 November 2013|title=Of love and longing|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/of-love-and-longing/article5329771.ece|access-date=29 June 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Veena was played by [[R. Pichumani Iyer]].

The song ''Singara Solaiye'' was originally written as ''Kalloori Ranikaal'' and was released in the records. But the censor board objected to the wording so it was changed in the film.<ref name="neelamegam">{{Cite book |last=G. Neelamegam |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016 |pages=34 — 35 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Singara Solaiye Ullasa Verlaiye" || A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani || rowspan=8|Kannadasan || 04:54
|-
| 2 || "Kaadhalendraal Aanum Pennum" || A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela || 03:50
|-
| 3 || "Kaadhalenum Vadivam Kanden" || rowspan=4|P. Susheela || 03:23
|-
| 4 || "Maalai Pozhuthin Mayakkathile" || 04:26
|-
| 5 || "Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna" || 03:26
|-
| 6 || "Kanne Raja Kavalai Vendaam" || 03:18
|-
| 7 || "Paartheeraa Aiyaa Paartheera" ||S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari || 02:30
|-
| 8 || "Ammaa Ammaa Kavalai Vendaam" || Renuka || 02:56
|-
| 9 || "Varalakshmi Varuvaayammaa" || rowspan=2|Jayalakshmi || V. Seetharaman || 03:09
|-
| 10 || "Palingu Manappandhalile" || rowspan=2|Papanasam Sivan || 01:09
|-
| 11 || "Ennai Naan Ariyaatha Chinna Vayasile" || P. Susheela || 02:12
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|1459839}}

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1961 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Bhagyalakshmi (film) - Revision history

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