Pennin Perumai
Pennin Perumai (transl. Woman's Pride) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri and M. N. Rajam. 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]
| Pennin Perumai | |
|---|---|
| File:Pennin Perumai.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | P. Pullaiah |
| Story by | P. Pullaiah |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savithri M. N. Rajam |
| Music by | B. N. Rao A. Rama Rao Master Venu (background) |
| Cinematography | P. L. Rai |
| Edited by | P. Narasimha Rao Sri Ramulu |
Production company | Ragini Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 17224 feet |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
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).
CastEdit
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu (Nagendran)
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu (Ragunathan)
- Savithri as Padma
- P. Santha Kumari as Rajeswari
- M. N. Rajam as Neela
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Zamindar
ProductionEdit
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[4]
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao (BNR) and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pennin-perumai-1956/article18381112.ece
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/ardhangi-1955/article6086551.ece
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/27gemini.htm
External linksEdit
- Watch Pennin Perumai titles at YouTube
- Watch "Kanna Maraiyatheda" song at YouTube
- Watch "Azhuvatha Illai Sirippath" song at YouTube
- Watch "Idhaya Vanil Oliyai Visum" song at YouTube
- Watch "Kanni Tamizh Nadu" song at YouTube
- Watch "Kuvuthu Kuvuthu Seval Kuvuthu" song at YouTube
- Watch "Krishna Un Seyalal" song at YouTube
- Watch "Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye song at YouTube
- Watch "Mudiyuma Athu Mudiyuma" song at YouTube
- Watch "Vanthu Vanthu Konjuvathen Vennilave" song at YouTube
- Watch "Uttthamane Ulagil Nilaippathu" song at YouTube
- Watch "Vazhkai Odam Karai Serum Munne" song at YouTube
- Watch "Mukurtha Nalum Vanthacha" song at YouTube
- Pennin Perumai (1956) on IMDb