Bhagyalakshmi (film)

Bhagyalakshmi is a 1961 Indian, Tamil language film directed by K. V. Srinivasan. The film featured Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles.[2]

Bhagyalakshmi
Poster
Directed byK. V. Srinivasan
Produced byPattanna
Written byK. V. Srinivasan
StarringGemini Ganesan
K. A. Thangavelu
Sowcar Janaki
E. V. Saroja
Music byViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
CinematographyG. Balakrishna
Edited byS. R. Chandrasekaran
K. A. Sriramulu
Production
company
Narayanan Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
Release date
  • 7 November 1961 (1961-11-07) (India)
[1]
Running time
2:58:19 (16049 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil


Cast

The list was adapted from the film's credits. (See External links)

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 singers are A. L. Raghavan, S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Susheela, Jayalakshmi (of the Radha Jayalakshmi duo), L. R. Eswari and Renuka.[3] The song "Maalai Pozhudhin" was a chartbuster and was based on Chandrakauns raga.[4] Veena was played by 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.[3]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Singara Solaiye Ullasa VerlaiyeA. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna RaniKannadasan04:54
2Kaadhalendraal Aanum PennumA. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela03:50
3Kaadhalenum Vadivam KandenP. Susheela03:23
4Maalai Pozhuthin Mayakkathile04:26
5Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna03:26
6Kanne Raja Kavalai Vendaam03:18
7Paartheeraa Aiyaa PaartheeraS. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari02:30
8Ammaa Ammaa Kavalai VendaamRenuka02:56
9Varalakshmi VaruvaayammaaJayalakshmiV. Seetharaman
10Palingu ManappandhalilePapanasam Sivan
11Ennai Naan Ariyaatha Chinna VayasileP. Susheela02:12

References
  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. Bhagyalakshmi Tamil Movie
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 34–35.
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/of-love-and-longing/article5329771.ece
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