Pennarasi
Pennarasi | |
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Directed by | K. Somu |
Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
Story by | A. P. Nagarajan |
Produced by | M. A. Venu |
Starring | P. Kannamba A. P. Nagarajan M. N. Nambiar P. S. Veerappa Rajasulochana Suryakala |
Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | M. A. V. Pictures |
Distributed by | Raja Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 15,430 ft. |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Pennarasi (transl. Queen) is a 1955 Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba.[2]
Production[]
The film was produced by M. A. Venu who also made Sampoorna Ramayanam, Mangalyam, Town Bus, Panam Panthiyile and Mudhalali. This film, Pennarasi, was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.[2]
Plot[]
The film is about a queen whose kingdom was protected by the commander. While the commander is loyal to the queen, her minister is a wily person. A Chieftain of a neighbouring land is trying to grab the queen's kingdom with the connivance of the wily minister. The chieftain sends his court dancer who is also his mistress to seduce the minister. The commander, who is the hero in the film, has a lover. Many interesting situations and incidents takes place that forms the story of the film. At the end, the villains are exposed. The commander marries his sweetheart.[2]
Cast[]
The list was adapted from an article of the film's review.[2]
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Crew[]
Producer: M. A. Venu
Director: K. Somu
Story & Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
Editing: T. Vijayarangam
Choreography: Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai, K. R. Kumar[3]
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are: T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rajeswari, Jikki, P. Leela, U. R. Chandra and P. Kanaka.[4]
Song | Singer | Lyricist | Duration |
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"Nethiyile Neela Nira Pottu" | S. C. Krishnan P. Kanaka |
A. Maruthakasi | 03:22 |
"Konjam Kooda Kuri Thavaraadhu .. Thenamudham" | Jikki | ||
"Ulagam Chezhippathu Pennaaley" | P. Leela | 02:46 | |
"Inbam Enguminge" | Thiruchi Loganathan M. S. Rajeswari |
03:05 | |
"Seer Valara" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:39 | |
"Chandiran Madhiyam .. Paathaiyin Mele Viliyai Vaithu" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka Thiruchi Loganathan, M. S. Rajeswari |
Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:48 |
"Venradhu Soozhchi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:28 | |
"Pennai Petha Appan" | S. C. Krishnan U. R. Chandra |
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"Thodaathe Thodaathe" | S. C. Krishnan P. Kanaka |
References[]
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1955/apr/10-04-1955/p17.jpg
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (2 July 2011). "Pennarasi 1955". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "1955 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 96.
External links[]
- 1955 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan