Pennin Perumai
1956 film by P. Pullayya From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pennin Perumai (transl. The Pride of Womanhood)[2] is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Pullayya, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Santha Kumari. It is a remake of the Telugu film Ardhangi, which was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel Swayamsiddha, written by Manilal Banerjee.[3][4][5] The film was released on 17 February 1956.[6]
Pennin Perumai | |
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Directed by | P. Pullayya |
Screenplay by | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass (dialogues) |
Story by | Manilal Banerjee |
Produced by | P. Pullayya |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savitri Santha Kumari |
Cinematography | P. L. Rai |
Edited by | P. Narasimha Rao Sri Ramulu |
Music by | Songs: B. N. Rao A. Rama Rao Score: Master Venu |
Production company | Ragini Films |
Distributed by | Rajshri[1] |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Padma is forced to marry a mentally dull man Raghu, whom she eventually makes a normal human while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law and brother-in-law Nagu.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu
- Savitri as Padma
- Santha Kumari as Rajeswari
- V. Nagayya as Zamindar
- M. N. Rajam as Neela
Production
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[7] Durai, who later went on to become a director, worked as a sound engineer.[8]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by B. N. Rao and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[9] The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.[citation needed]
Song | Singers | Length |
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"Kannaa Maraiyaadhedaa" | Jikki | 02:56 |
"Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 04:22 |
"Idhaya Vaanil Oliyai Veesum Vennilaave" | P. Leela | 03:52 |
"Kanni Thamizh Naadu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:51 |
"Koovudhu Koovudhu Seval Koovudhu" | P. Leela & Jikki | 03:05 |
"Krishnaa Un Seyalaal" | Ghantasala | 03:03 |
"Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye" | P. Leela | 02:36 |
"Mudiyumaa Adhu Mudiyumaa" | P. Suseela | 03:13 |
"Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvadhaen Vennilaave" | Jikki | 03:30 |
"Utthamane Ulagil Nilaippadhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:42 |
"Vaazhkai Odam Karai Serum Munne" | P. Leela | 04:07 |
"Mukoorttha Naaum Mudivaachchaa" | Jikki | 03:41 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki praised the performances of the main cast, especially Gemini Ganesan for deviating from the caring, affectionate and romantic characters he was known for portraying.[10]
References
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