| Pennarasi | |
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| File:Pennarasi poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring | P. Kannamba A. P. Nagarajan M. N. Nambiar P. S. Veerappa Rajasulochana Suryakala |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
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 Indian Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba.[2] It was released on 14 April 1955.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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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. The chieftain of a neighbouring land is trying to grab the queen's kingdom with the connivance of a 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 take place that form the story of the film. At the end, the villains are exposed. The commander marries his sweetheart.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The list was adapted from an article of the film's review.[2]
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Production[edit | edit source]
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][3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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 | ||
| "Thodaathe Thodaathe" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "பெண்ணரசி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 10 April 1955. p. 17. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Guy, Randor (2 July 2011). "Pennarasi 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1955 – பெண்ணரசி – எம்.ஏ.வி. பிக்சர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 96.
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