Vellinakshatram (1949 film)

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Not to be confused with Vellinakshatram (2004 film).


Vellinakshatram
File:Vellinakshthram-1949.jpg
Directed byFelix J. Beyse
StarringMiss Kumari
Alleppey Vincent
Gayaka Peethambaram
Ambujan
Kuttanadu Ramakrishna Pillai
Lalitha
Kandiyoor Parameshwaran Pillai
Cherayi Ambujam
Baby Girija
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 February 1949 (1949-02-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vellinakshatram is a 1949 Indian Malayalam-language[1] feature film directed by Felix J. Beyse and produced by Udaya Pictures.[2][3] Starring Gayaka Peethambaram, Miss Kumari, Lalitha Devi, Alleppey Vincent, Kandiyoor Parameshwaran Pillai and Baby Girija. It was the first production of Udaya Pictures.[4] It had music composed by B. A. Chidambaranath, who debuted with this film.[5]

Vellinakshatram is the 7th release among Malayalam language films.[1]

Cast[edit]

  • Miss Kumari
  • Alleppey Vincent
  • Gayaka Peethambaram
  • Cherai Ambujam
  • Kuttanadu Ramakrishna Pillai
  • Lalitha devi
  • Kandiyoor Parameshwaran Pillai
  • Cherayi Ambujam
  • Baby Girija

Trivia[edit]

No material from this film, print or gramophone recording, is available today except for its accompanying songbook.[6] At the time of its release, it performed poorly at the box office.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vellinakshathram (1949)-Movie details". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kerala Government Public Relations Department". Archived from the original on 28 August 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Chelangad, Saju (1 June 2014). "Was Felix Bayis a German spy?". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Melody of memories". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "B. A. Chidambaranath". Cinema Mangalam: 34, 35. 24 September 2007.
  6. ↑ "Complete musician". The Hindu. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Nalla Thanka 1950". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2011.

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