Pennin Perumai
Pennin Perumai | |
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Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
Story by | Manilal Banerjee |
Produced by | P. Pullaiah |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savitri Shanthakumari |
Cinematography | P. L. Rai |
Edited by | P. Narasimha Rao Sri Ramulu |
Music by | Songs: A. Rama Rao Score: Master Venu |
Production company | Ragini Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Pennin Perumai (transl. Woman's Pride) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Shanthakumari. 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.[1][2][3] The film was released on 17 February 1956.[4]
Plot[]
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Padma (Savitri) is forced to marry a developmentally disabled man Raghu (Gemini), whom she eventually nurses back to health while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law (Santha Kumari) and brother-in-law Nagu (Sivaji Ganesan).
Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu
- Savitri as Padma
- Shanthakumari as Rajeswari
- V. Nagaiah as Zamindar
- M. N. Rajam as Neela
Production[]
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[5]
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by and . Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[6] The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.[citation needed]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Kannaa Maraiyaadhedaa" | Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:56 |
2 | "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | 04:22 | |
3 | "Idhaya Vaanil Oliyai Veesum Vennilaave" | P. Leela | 03:52 | |
4 | "Kanni Thamizh Naadu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:51 | |
5 | "Koovudhu Koovudhu Seval Koovudhu" | P. Leela & Jikki | 03:05 | |
6 | "Krishnaa Un Seyalaal" | Ghantasala | 03:03 | |
7 | "Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye" | P. Leela | 02:36 | |
8 | "Mudiyumaa Adhu Mudiyumaa" | P. Suseela | 03:13 | |
9 | "Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvadhaen Vennilaave" | Jikki | 03:30 | |
10 | "Utthamane Ulagil Nilaippadhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:42 | |
11 | "Vaazhkai Odam Karai Serum Munne" | P. Leela | 04:07 | |
12 | "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.[7]
References[]
- ^ Guy, Randor (4 May 2017). "Pennin Perumai (1956)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (6 June 2014). "Ardhangi (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Vamanan (23 April 2018). "Tamil cinema's bong connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Pennin Perumai". The Indian Express. 17 February 1956. p. 1.
- ^ Ganesan, Gemini; Warrier, Shobha (27 July 2001). "Gemini Ganesan remembers Sivaji Ganesan". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ பெண்ணின் பெருமை (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Ragini Films. 1956. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (4 March 1956). "பெண்ணின் பெருமை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 22–23.
External links[]
- 1956 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by P. Pullaiah
- Indian films
- Tamil remakes of Telugu films