Pennin Perumai
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| Pennin Perumai | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Pullayya |
| Screenplay by | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass (dialogues) |
| Story by | Manilal Banerjee |
| Produced by | P. Pullayya |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savitri Santha Kumari |
| Cinematography | P. L. Rai |
| Edited by | P. Narasimha Rao Sri Ramulu |
| Music by | Songs: B. N. Rao A. Rama Rao Score: Master Venu |
Production company | Ragini Films |
| Distributed by | Rajshri[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pennin Perumai (transl. The Pride of Womanhood)[2] is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Pullayya, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Santha Kumari. 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.[3][4][5] The film was released on 17 February 1956.[6]
Padma is forced to marry a mentally dull man Raghu, whom she eventually makes a normal human while teaching a lesson to his scheming step-mother and step-brother.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu
- Savitri as Padma
- Santha Kumari as Rajeswari
- V. Nagayya as Zamindar
- M. N. Rajam as Neela
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by B. N. Rao and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[9] The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kannaa Maraiyaadhedaa" | Jikki | 02:56 |
| "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 04:22 |
| "Idhaya Vaanil Oliyai Veesum Vennilaave" | P. Leela | 03:52 |
| "Kanni Thamizh Naadu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:51 |
| "Koovudhu Koovudhu Seval Koovudhu" | P. Leela & Jikki | 03:05 |
| "Krishnaa Un Seyalaal" | Ghantasala | 03:03 |
| "Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye" | P. Leela | 02:36 |
| "Mudiyumaa Adhu Mudiyumaa" | P. Suseela | 03:13 |
| "Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvadhaen Vennilaave" | Jikki | 03:30 |
| "Utthamane Ulagil Nilaippadhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:42 |
| "Vaazhkai Odam Karai Serum Munne" | P. Leela | 04:07 |
| "Mukoorttha Naaum Mudivaachchaa" | Jikki | 03:41 |