Vijayalakshmi (film)

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

Vijayalakshmi
Promotional poster
Directed by	P. Pullaiah
Screenplay by	A. T. Krishnaswamy
Based on	Bandaachi Soon by Ganesh Krishna Shastri Pathak
Starring	B. R. Panthulu M. V. Rajamma T. R. Ramachandran M. J. Andal S. V. Subbaiah Sowdhamini
Cinematography	P. Subba Rao
Music by	G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Production company	Star Combines
Distributed by	Pragathi Pictures
Release date	8 November 1946 (1946-11-08) (India) [1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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.^[2]

Cast

B. R. Panthulu as seen in the film

• B. R. Panthulu
• M. V. Rajamma as Vijayalakshmi
• T. R. Ramachandran
• M. J. Andal
• S. V. Subbaiah
• Sowdhamini^[1]

Production

Vijayalakshmi is based on the Marathi stage play Bandaachi Soon by Ganesh Krishna Shastri Pathak.^[2]

Soundtrack

Music was scored by G. Govindarajulu Naidu.^[2]

Reception

The film did not succeed commercially.^[2]