- Source: Vellinakshatram (1949 film)
Vellinakshatram (lit. 'Silver-star') is a 1949 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Felix J. H. Baez, who also handled special effects. It was produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshy in their debut production. The film stars Gayaka Peethambaram, P. Lalitha Devi, Alleppey Vincent, K. Ramakrishna Pillai, Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty, Joseph Mulavana, and P. A. Ambujam. It was the debut film produced at Udaya Studios, the acting debut of Miss Kumari, and debut of K. D. George as film editor. Its music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath, who debuted with this film.
Vellinakshatram was released in theatres on 14 January 1949. No print of the film exists today, making it a lost film. It is the seventh Malayalam-language film to be released in Malayalam cinema.
Cast
Gayaka Peethambaram as Mohan
P. Lalitha Devi as Santha
X. P. Vincent (Alleppey Vincent) as Ananthan
K. Ramakrishna Pillai as Partner
Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty as Retired Justice
Joseph Mulavana as Manager
P. A. Ambujam as Leela
M. T. Mathappan as Govindan
P. K. Janamma as Lakshmi
Mrs. Rose as Parvathy Amma
Baby Girija as Prasanna
Lilly Punnooran as Janu
J. G. Punnooran as Captain
Thresiamma (Miss Kumari) in Flash song
Trivia
No print of the film exists today, making it a lost film. No other material, such as print or gramophone recording, is available today except the songbook. At the time of its release, it performed poorly at the box office.
References
External links
Vellinakshatram at IMDb
Vellinakshatram at the Malayalam Movie Database