Vellinakshatram (1949 film)

Vellinakshatram
Promotional material
Directed byFelix J. H. Baez
Screenplay byFelix J. H. Baez
Story byK. Ramakrishna Pillai
Produced byKunchacko
K. V. Koshy
StarringGayaka Peethambaram
P. Lalitha Devi
Alleppey Vincent
K. Ramakrishna Pillai
Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty
Joseph Mulavana
P. A. Ambujam
CinematographyT. G. Sivaram Singh
V. Ramamoorthy
Edited byK. D. George
Music byB. A. Chidambaranath
Production
company
Distributed byAwait Release
Release date
  • 14 January 1949 (1949-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

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