Kanni Penn
Kanni Penn (transl. Virgin girl) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by R. M. Veerappan. The film stars Jaishankar and Vanisri. It was released on 11 September 1969.
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| Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Story by | R. M. Veerappan S. Jagadeesan Vidwan V. Lakshman |
| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vanisri |
| Cinematography | Vijayan |
| Edited by | S. Natrajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sathya Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A young man comes across a crossroad in his life where he is forced to make a few important and difficult decisions.
Production
Kanni Penn was directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by R. M. Veerappan under Sathya Movies. Cinematography was handled by Vijayan.[1]
Themes
The film attempts to project the ideals of C. N. Annadurai: duty, dignity and decency.[2][3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics were written by Vaali, Alangudi Somu and Avinasimani.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adi Yendi" | Vaali | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | |
| 2. | "Pournami Nilavil" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Un Athaikku" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Iraivan Enakkoru" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundarrajan | |
| 5. | "Oli Piranthathu" | Avinasi Mani | T. M. Soundarrajan, L. R. Eswari |
Release and reception
Kanni Penn was released on 11 September 1969.[1] The critic from The Indian Express criticised the film's length of 19 reels but wrote, "[Jaishankar] is getting acceptable as an actor. [Vanisri] as the girl in miserable circumstances gives a very good account of herself. In fact, she is the best in the movie."[2]
References
- "Kanni Penn". The Indian Express. 11 September 1969. p. 12. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Cinema". The Indian Express. 20 September 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "ப்ளாஷ்பேக்; பொன்விழா படங்கள்: ஆர்.எம்.வீரப்பனின் கன்னிபெண்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Kannipen". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
External links
- Kanni Penn at IMDb