Vellinakshatram
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 4th release among Malayalam language films.[1]

Cast

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

Trivia

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

  1. 1 2 "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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