Vellinakshatram (1949 film)

Vellinakshatram 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 the 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.