Vijayalakshmi (film) explained

Vijayalakshmi
Director:P. Pullaiah
Screenplay:A. T. Krishnaswamy
Starring:B. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
T. R. Ramachandran
M. J. Andal
S. V. Subbaiah
Sowdhamini
Music:G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Cinematography:P. Subba Rao
Studio:Star Combines
Distributor:Pragathi Pictures
Released:[1]
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Vijayalakshmi is a 1946 Indian Tamil language film directed by P. Pullaiah. The film stars B. R. Panthulu and M. V. Rajamma.[2]

Plot

The story revolves around a man's greed for money, the exploitation and ill-treatment of women, (with the complicity of his wife) and his scant respect for the rights or feelings of women in general. The demonetisation of 500, 1000 and 10,000 rupee notes by the government of the day leads to the climax of the story.

Cast

Production

Vijayalakshmi is based on the Marathi stage play Bandaachi Soon by Ganesh Krishna Shastri Pathak.

Soundtrack

Music was scored by G. Govindarajulu Naidu.

Reception

The film did not succeed commercially.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Film News Anandan

    . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . https://web.archive.org/web/20161120212202/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1946-cinedetails12.asp . dead . 20 November 2016 . Sivakami Publishers . Film News Anandan . Film News Anandan . 23 October 2004 . Chennai . Tamil . History of Landmark Tamil Films.

  2. Web site: In vintage movie, demonetisation tames greedy father-in-law . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20161120003747/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31807&articlexml=In-vintage-movie-demonetisation-tames-greedy-father-in-18112016006012 . 20 November 2016 . dead . 20 November 2016.