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{{short description|1963 film by A. C. Tirulokchandar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Naanum Oru Penn.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]]
| screenplay = A. C. Tirulokchandar<br />[[:ml:കെ.പി. കൊട്ടാരക്കര|K. P. Kottarakkara]] (uncredited)
| based_on = {{based on|''Bodhu''|Sri Shailesh Dey}}
| producer = [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]]<br />M. Kumaran<br />M. Murugan
| starring = [[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari|R. Vijayakumari]]
| cinematography = T. Muthusamy
| editing = R. G. Gopi
| music = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions|Murugan Brothers]]
| released = {{Film date|1963|6|7|df=y}}
| runtime = 155 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Naanum Oru Penn''''' ({{translation|I too am a woman}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]] and written by [[:ml:കെ.പി. കൊട്ടാരക്കര|K. P. Kottarakkara]]. The film stars [[S. S. Rajendran]] and [[C. R. Vijayakumari|R. Vijayakumari]], with [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[M. R. Radha]], [[S. V. Subbaiah]], [[Nagesh|C. K. Nagesh]], [[A. V. M. Rajan|Rajan]] and [[Pushpalatha|C. S. Pushpalatha]] in supporting roles. It revolves around a dark complexioned and uneducated girl and how she convinces everyone that more than appearance and education, it is the character which is important for a woman.

''Naanum Oru Penn'' is an adaptation of Sri Shailesh Dey's Bengali play ''Bodhu''. The film is the second production of Murugan Brothers, a subsidiary of [[AVM Productions]], and the feature film debut of Rajan. The soundtrack and background score were composed by [[R. Sudarsanam]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]], [[Panchu Arunachalam]], Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and V. Seetharaman.

''Naanum Oru Penn'' was released on 7 June 1963. The film earned positive critical feedback and went on to become a commercial success. It won many awards, including the [[National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film]], the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film]] and Cinema Fans Award for Best Film. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Main Bhi Ladki Hoon]]'' (1964) and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Naadi Aada Janme]]'' (1965). Both the versions were directed by Tirulokachander with Ranga Rao reprising his role.

== Plot ==
The [[Zamindar]] of [[Selvapuram]] is unable to get over the death of his wife and continues grieving her. His sons Bhaskar and Balu live with him. Sabapathi, the Zamindar's brother-in-law, lives in the same house with his wife and son and secretly lusts for the Zamindar's wealth. Bhaskar, the older son, desires to marry an attractive and educated girl. Balu and his collegemate Malathi are lovers.

Kali, the Zamindar's trusted servant, advises the Zamindar to have Bhaskar married, believing the bride would fill the void left by the Zamindar's wife. The Zamindar tasks Sabapathi with finding a girl for Bhaskar. Sabapathi cunningly schemes to have Bhaskar marry Kalyani, a dark-skinned, illiterate girl whose brother Chidambaram is a grocer. He takes Balu and Bhaskar to Chidambaram's house. There, he tricks them by presenting Kalyani's younger sister, revealed to be the more attractive Malathi. Bhaskar agrees, and Balu becomes disheartened. The Zamindar agrees to the marriage without having seen the bride.

On the day of the marriage, the truth is revealed and everyone abuses Kalyani. But to protect her grace and his esteem, Bhaskar decides to continue with the marriage. Sabapathi, to save himself, pins the manipulation on Chidambaram. The Zamindar, who is displeased over not getting an attractive daughter-in-law, cancels the [[Wedding reception|reception]] arrangements, and refuses to bless the newly married couple. He treats Kalyani poorly and she becomes depressed. Kalyani, oblivious to Sabapathi's machinations, apologises to Bhaskar and he wholeheartedly accepts her. The Zamindar too gradually begins to accept her.

Months later, Kalyani becomes pregnant. Bhaskar, unaware that Kalyani cannot read, sends her a letter asking her to prepare dinner for his visiting friends and appear presentable, but is dismayed when neither instruction is followed. He berates her until she apologises and confesses that she is illiterate; Kalyani explains that, following her parents' death, she sacrificed her education to support Malathi. Kalyani's trauma causes her to miscarry.

Kalyani decides to learn to read, and Balu agrees to help her; they decide on nighttime tuitions to conceal Kalyani's illiteracy from the others. While Bhaskar is in [[Delhi]], Sabapathi tries to steal valuables from the safe, but Kalyani thwarts him. In revenge, he tells the Zamindar of an [[extramarital affair]] between her and Balu. While Kalyani is attending tuition in Balu's room, the Zamindar spots them together; he throws them out of the house after believing Sabapathi's lies, despite them pleading innocent.

In Delhi, Bhaskar finds his friend Mohan unconscious on the road after drinking. Mohan says his attractive wife abandoned him and tells Bhaskar that character and culture matter more than beauty, education and sophistication. A regretful Bhaskar returns to Selvapuram to meet Kalyani. He learns that she and Balu were thrown out of the house due to their alleged affair. Bhaskar refuses to believe that story; after unsuccessfully trying to pacify his father, Bhaskar too leaves the house.

The Zamindar goes into depression, becomes ill and bedridden. Seizing the change to usurp the Zamindar's wealth, Sabapathi requests him to sign a document giving himself certain properties, concealing the fact that it means his entire wealth. Meanwhile Kalyani, on learning of the Zamindar's condition, rushes to meet him. Just before the Zamindar signs the document without having read the full content, Kalyani snatches it and exposes Sabapathi's foul play by reading the full content aloud, much to the surprise of the Zamindar, Bhaskar, Balu and Kali, while Sabapathi escapes. The Zamindar understands Kalyani's noble character and apologises. With the family reunited, the Zamindar fixes Balu and Malathi's marriage.

== Cast ==

{{Cast listing|
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as Bhaskar
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari|R. Vijayakumari]] as Kalyani
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as the [[Zamindar]]
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Sabapathi{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=168}}
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Kali{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=168}}
*[[Nagesh|C. K. Nagesh]] as Chidambaram
*[[A. V. M. Rajan|Rajan]] as Balu
*[[Pushpalatha|C. S. Pushpalatha]] as Malathi
*[[C. K. Saraswathi]] as Sabapathi's wife{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=168}}

*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as Mohan (guest appearance){{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=169}}
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
After watching the Bengali play ''Bodhu'', [[A. V. Meiyappan]] of [[AVM Productions]] was impressed and decided to adapt it into a Tamil film. [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]] was selected to direct the film, titled ''Naanum Oru Penn''.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=135}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |date=20 February 2005 |title=நாகேஷ் போட்ட சவால்! |trans-title=The challenge laid by Nagesh! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-02-20/kalki2005-02-20.pdf |access-date=28 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=52–55 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> It was produced by Meiyappan's sons Murugan, [[M. Saravanan (producer)|Saravanan]] and Kumaran under Murugan Brothers, a subsidiary of AVM. ''Naanum Oru Penn'' was the second production of Murugan Brothers.<ref name="credits">{{Cite AV media |title=Nanum Oru Penn |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=[[AVM Productions|Murugan Brothers]] |time=0:00 to 2:24 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref><ref name="Sport&Pastime">{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=6 July 1983 |title=Nanum Oru Penn |url=https://archive.org/download/dli.bengal.10689.12015/10689.12015_text.pdf |access-date=28 March 2024 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |pages=42–43 |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=17}}</ref> The producers wanted [[:ml:കെ.പി. കൊട്ടാരക്കര|K. P. Kottarakkara]] to write the screenplay and he agreed, but Tirulokchandar, a screenwriter himself, was against anyone writing the screenplay under his direction. However, the producers remained resolute and persuaded him to co-operate with Kottarakkara in the screenwriting process. Tirulokchandar relented under the condition that he be credited as the sole screenwriter.<ref name="AVM Sagaptham 18">{{Cite web |date=7 April 2019 |title=ஏவி.எம்., சகாப்தம் (18) |trans-title=AVM, Era (18) |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/avm-era-18/47130 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417142625/https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/avm-era-18/47130 |archive-date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by T. Muthusamy and editing by R. G. Gopi.<ref name="credits" /> [[Sowcar Janaki]], in an interview with ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' in 1993, said that ''Naanum Oru Penn'' was based on the 1955 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[:te:కన్యాదానం (1955)|Kanyadaanam]]'' in which she acted.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜானகி |first=சௌகார் |author-link=Sowcar Janaki |date=2 May 1993 |title=வித்தியாச வாய்ப்பு; கூடவே சோதனை! |trans-title=A unique opportunity; a test too! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-05-02/page/n63/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240328140953/https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-05-02/page/n63/mode/2up? |archive-date=28 March 2024 |access-date=28 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=62–63 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
The crew initially wanted [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Bhaskar and Kalyani; however Tirulokchandar was adamant and chose [[S. S. Rajendran]] and [[C. R. Vijayakumari|R. Vijayakumari]] instead.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2012 |title=ஏ.சி.திருலோகசந்தர்: எம்.ஜி.ஆரை வைத்து இயக்கிய ஒரே படம் 'அன்பே வா' |trans-title=A. C. Tirulokchandar: The only directed film to star M. G. R. was ''Anbe Vaa'' |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/28162800/avm-production-mgr-act-anbe-va.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207144517/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/28162800/avm-production-mgr-act-anbe-va.html |archive-date=7 December 2013 |access-date=12 September 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> The make-up for Vijayakumari was done by Kini.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=முத்துராமன் |first=எஸ்.பி. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |date=22 July 2015 |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 18- நாகேஷின் அழுகை! |trans-title=Try making a film 18- Nagesh's cries! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/48952-18.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007040947/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/48952-18.html |archive-date=7 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> Vijayakumari initially had apprehension of portraying the character since many people warned her not to spoil her career by doing this character, but [[Sivaji Ganesan]] encouraged her to act in this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2015 |title=விஜயகுமாரி கறுப்புப் பெண்ணாக நடித்த நானும் ஒரு பெண் |trans-title=Vijayakumari acted as a dusky girl in ''Naanum Oru Penn'' |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/06/01215848/vijayakumari-acted-nanum-oru-p.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902115551/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/ |archive-date=2 September 2020 |access-date=12 September 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> This was the feature film debut of [[A. V. M. Rajan|Rajan]], who later prefixed AVM to his name; he portrayed Bhaskar's brother Balu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2014 |title=About AVM Rajan's name |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/About-AVM-Rajans-name/articleshow/33389194.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206120228/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/About-AVM-Rajans-name/articleshow/33389194.cms |archive-date=6 December 2014 |access-date=12 September 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rajan and [[Pushpalatha|C. S. Pushpalatha]], who portrayed Kalyani's sister Malathi, met during the film's production, fell in love and got married.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=16 July 2010 |title=Chitrangi (1964) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/chitrangi-1964/article517519.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902115552/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Chitrangi-1964/article16197751.ece |archive-date=2 September 2020 |access-date=12 September 2015 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=3 June 2012 |title=நானும் ஒரு பெண்ணில் இணைந்து நடித்த ஏ.வி.எம்.ராஜன் புஷ்பலதா வாழ்க்கையிலும் இணைந்தனர் |trans-title=A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha who co-starred in ''Naanum Oru Penn'' were also together in real life |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/06/03180217/nanum-or-pen-actor-avm-raja.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630003610/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/06/03180217/nanum-or-pen-actor-avm-raja.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |access-date=12 September 2015 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Nagesh|C. K. Nagesh]] initially charged {{INRConvert|10000|year=1963}} for portraying Kalyani's brother Chidambaram, while AVM suggested half the price; he finally agreed for {{INRConvert|6000|year=1963}}.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=136–137}}<ref name="nagesh">{{Cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |date=27 February 2005 |title=நாகேஷின் அழுகை! |trans-title=Nagesh's cries! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-02-27/kalki2005-02-27.pdf |access-date=21 June 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=44–46 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> This was Nagesh's first film with AVM.<ref name="hindu" />

=== Filming ===
The song "Yemara Sonnadhu" was shot at main road of Vidhan Soudha, Bangalore with Karnataka Assembly building in the background.<ref name="AVM Sagaptham 18" /> It was later reshot at Vijaya Garden in Madras as the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Censor Board]] objected to the scene where Rajan and Pushpalatha's characters are shown dancing in [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] costumes.<ref name="hindu" /> A scene required Chidambaram to cry over the misfortune of his sister Kalyani; Nagesh was concerned whether people would accept such a scene due to his reputation as a comedian, but Tirulokchander encouraged him; everyone was impressed after watching the filmed footage.<ref name="nagesh" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=137–138}}

While discussing the ending, the team felt this film's end should be tragic with [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and Vijayakumari's characters dying as they felt ''[[Pasamalar]]'' (1961) succeeded because of its tragic climax and wanted to repeat it; however Meiyappan decided to have a [[happy ending]] as he wanted Vijayakumari's character to lead a happy life.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=21 July 1991 |title=ஏ.வி.எம்: 1–150 |trans-title=AVM: 1–150 |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1991-07-21/kalki1991-07-21.pdf |access-date=21 June 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=8–12 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The final length of the film's prints were initially over {{Convert|16000|feet|metres|abbr=on}}, at a time when films were generally {{Convert|15000|feet|metres|abbr=on}}; it was edited down to {{Convert|4520|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=168}}{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=138–139}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 – நானும் ஒரு பெண் – முருகன் பிரதர்ஸ் |trans-title=1963 – Naanum Oru Penn – Murugan Brothers |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails22.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215052629/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails22.asp |archive-date=15 December 2019 |access-date=3 August 2020 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[R. Sudarsanam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 1963 |title=Naanum Oru Penn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/naanum-oru-penn-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1366582501 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109051915/https://music.apple.com/us/album/naanum-oru-penn-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1366582501 |archive-date=9 November 2022 |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> The tune of the song "Kanna Karumai" was created before the lyrics had been written. Saravanan was not happy with the lyrics provided by the lyricist despite it matching the tune, so [[Kannadasan]] was approached. According to Saravanan, "He said the lyric should precede the music, and also insisted that the [[pallavi]] should present the basic theme of the film. Thus was born ‘Kanna karumai nira Kanna,’ which we then set to tune".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=20 October 2016 |title=Kannadasan's lyrics held a mirror to life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Kannadasans-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article16076779.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123100408/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Kannadasans-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article16076779.ece |archive-date=23 November 2016 |access-date=14 February 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Poopola Poopola
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| length1 = 3:54
| title2 = Emara Sonnathu
| note2 = female
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| lyrics2 = [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]]
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Kanna Karumai
| extra3 = P. Susheela
| lyrics3 = [[Kannadasan]]
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = Emara Sonnathu
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan
| lyrics4 = Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
| note4 = male
| length4 = 3:06
| total_length = 18:00 
}}

== Release ==
''Naanum Oru Penn'' was released on 7 June 1963.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=135}} It became a commercial success, completing a theatrical run of 25 weeks, and becoming a [[silver jubilee film]].{{sfn|Raghavendra|2017|p=43}}

=== Reception ===
The Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'', in its original review of the film dated 30 June 1963 mentioned that though many had acted well, Ranga Rao deserved the first prize for acting in the film for making viewers cry in a few places.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=170}} T. M. Ramachandran, writing for ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'', praised the film for Tirulokchandar's "imaginative screenplay and skilful direction", the performances of Vijayakumari, Rajendran, Ranga Rao, Rajan and Pushpalatha, and the music by Sudarsanam.<ref name="Sport&Pastime" /> Kanthan of ''Kalki'' appreciated many aspects of the film, including Tirulokchandar's execution of the story, the cast performances, the music and the cinematography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=30 June 1963 |title=நானும் ஒரு பெண் |trans-title=I too am a woman |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1963-06-30/page/n45/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230908121925/https://archive.org/details/kalki1963-06-30/page/n45/mode/2up? |archive-date=8 September 2023 |access-date=28 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=44–45 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Politician [[Jothi Venkatachalam]], then the minister for public health in Madras, appreciated the film for its quality and gave souvenirs to the cast and crew during the film's 100th day celebrations.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 October 1963 |title=Tit-Bits |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12215/page/n503/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230303063652/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12215/page/n503/mode/2up |archive-date=3 March 2023 |access-date=9 March 2023 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |page=51 |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=17}}</ref>

=== Accolades ===
The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film]] at [[11th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 1964 |title=State Awards for Films |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/103_11thNfacatalogue.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609120223/http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/103_11thNfacatalogue.pdf |archive-date=9 June 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 1964 |title='Best Picture' award for Hindi film |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kIFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xJ0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1036%2C3969227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524143845/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kIFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xJ0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1036%2C3969227 |archive-date=24 May 2024 |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> It also won [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film]] and Film Fans Award for Best Film.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=170}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=6-12 August 2011 |title=Tamil cinema 75 – A look back {{!}} The AVM Story – 75 |url=http://mambalamtimes.in/admin/pdf/1312550277.06.08.2011.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117174155/http://mambalamtimes.in/admin/pdf/1312550277.06.08.2011.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=Mambalam Times}}</ref>

== Remakes ==
''Naanum Oru Penn'' was remade in Telugu as ''[[Naadi Aada Janme]]'' and in Hindi as ''[[Main Bhi Ladki Hoon]]''. Both versions, released in 1964, were directed by Tirulokachander and featured Ranga Rao reprising his role.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=143}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2019 |title=காப்பிய நாயகி கண்ணகிக்கு உருவம் கொடுத்தவர் விஜயகுமாரி |trans-title=Vijayakumari who gave shape to the epic heroine Kannagi |url=http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=5667&id1=85&issue=20190516 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919153036/http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=5667&id1=85&issue=20190516 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Kanna Karumai" was reused in the Hindi remake.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=18 November 1979 |title=இசை அமைப்பாளருடன் சில அனுபவங்கள்! |trans-title=Some experiences with a music composer! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1979-11-18/kalki1979-11-18.pdf |access-date=28 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=24–26 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Hridhayathinte Nirangal]]'' (1979).<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2015 |title=தமிழ் டூ மலையாளம் உண்டல்லோ? |work=[[Puthiya Thalaimurai]] |pages=12 |language=ta}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
''Naanum Oru Penn'' is considered a landmark film in Tamil cinema for "the role of women".{{sfn|Raghavendra|2017|pp=42–43}} Historian [[G. Dhananjayan]] considers it "the first film to address the relevant theme of what is needed in a woman for a happy family", attributing its success to this.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|p=170}}

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 |title-link=Pride of Tamil Cinema |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |year=2014 |oclc=898765509}}
* {{Cite book |title=Beyond Bollywood: The Cinemas of South India |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2017 |editor-last=Raghavendra |editor-first=M. K. |editor-link=M. K. Raghavendra |oclc=1015680442}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |orig-date=2005}}

== External links ==
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{{AVM Productions}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Tamil}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil}}

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