| Bhagyalakshmi | |
| Director: | K. V. Srinivasan |
| Producer: | Pattanna |
| Starring: | Gemini Ganesan Sowcar Janaki |
| Cinematography: | G. Balakrishna |
| Editing: | S. R. Chandrasekaran K. A. Sriramulu |
| Music: | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Studio: | Narayanan Company |
| Runtime: | 2:58:19 (16049 ft.) |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Bhagyalakshmi is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. V. Srinivasan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki. It was released on 7 November 1961.[1]
Kamala, a young widow and a victim of child marriage, and Radha are best friends. When Radha marries Sunder, Kamala moves in with them. When Kamala comes across a photograph, that hints that her husband may be alive, changes her life forever.
The list was adapted from the film's credits
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.
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The song "Maalai Pozhudhin" was a chartbuster and was based on Chandrakauns raga.[2] Veena was played by R. 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]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Singara Solaiye Ullasa Velaiye" | A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 04:54 |
| "Kaadhalendraal Aanum Pennum" | A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela | 03:50 | |
| "Kaadhalenum Vadivam Kanden" | P. Susheela | 03:23 | |
| "Maalai Pozhuthin Mayakkathile" | 04:26 | ||
| "Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna" | 03:26 | ||
| "Kanne Raja Kavalai Vendaam" | 03:18 | ||
| "Paartheeraa Aiyaa Paartheera" | S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari | 02:30 | |
| "Ammaa Ammaa Kavalai Vendaam" | Renuka | 02:56 | |
| "Varalakshmi Varuvaayammaa" | Jayalakshmi | V. Seetharaman | 03:09 |
| "Palingu Manappandhalile" | Papanasam Sivan | 01:09 | |
| "Ennai Naan Ariyaatha Chinna Vayasile" | P. Susheela | 02:12 |
Kandhan of Kalki felt Gemini Ganesan did not perform well and his characterisation was vague but praised Janaki's acting and the songs.[4]