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]
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| Directed by | K. V. Srinivasan |
| Produced by | Pattanna |
| Written by | K. V. Srinivasan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. A. Thangavelu Sowcar Janaki E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Balakrishna |
| Edited by | S. R. Chandrasekaran K. A. Sriramulu |
Production company | Narayanan Company (Pvt.) Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 2:58:19 (16049 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
The list was adapted from the film's credits. (See External links)
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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.
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. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Singara Solaiye Ullasa Verlaiye" | A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 04:54 |
| 2 | "Kaadhalendraal Aanum Pennum" | A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela | 03:50 | |
| 3 | "Kaadhalenum Vadivam Kanden" | 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" | Jayalakshmi | V. Seetharaman | |
| 10 | "Palingu Manappandhalile" | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 11 | "Ennai Naan Ariyaatha Chinna Vayasile" | P. Susheela | 02:12 |
References
- 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.
- Bhagyalakshmi Tamil Movie
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 34–35.
- http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/of-love-and-longing/article5329771.ece
External links
- Bhagyalakshmi at IMDb
- Bhagyalakshmi on YouTube - Full movie