Penn (film)
Penn (transl. Girl) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written by Ra. Venkatachalam and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Vyjayanthimala, Gemini Ganesan, S. Balachander and Anjali Devi while V. Nagayya, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamlam, K. R. Chellam and K. Sankarapani as the ensemble cast, was produce by A. V. Chettiar of AVM Productions. The score is composed by R. Sudharsanam with the lyrics by Papanasam Sivan and Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, K. P. Kamakshi and V. Seetharaman. Editing was done by K. Shankar and M. V. Raman while the camera was handled by T. Muthu Sami.
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| Tamil | பெண் |
| Directed by | M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Ra. Venkatachalam |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Vyjayanthimala Gemini Ganesan S. Balachander Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | T. Muthusami |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman K. Shankar |
| Music by | R.Sudharsanam |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The film's story revolves around two friends Rani and Kanmani.
Cast
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Production
Penn was produced by A. V. Meiyappan, the founder of AVM Productions. It was simultaneously shot in Hindi as Ladki and in Telugu as Sangham.[1] Vyjayanthimala appeared as the female lead in all three versions.[2] Gemini Ganesan was cast after Meiyappan was impressed with his performance in Thai Ullam (1952).[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Sudharsanam. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, K. P. Kamakshi and V. Seetharaman. The song Kalyaanam Kalyaanam....... Ullaasamaagave Ulagaththil Vaazhave sung by J. P. Chandrababu for S. Balachander becomes an instant hit and was still played in many television.[4] It was remixed by Sundar C. Babu for Thoonga Nagaram (2011).[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Jaadhi Bedham Pesum Pollaa Samookam Maaraadhaa" | V. Nagayya | 02:24 | |
| 2 | "Sonna Sollai Maranthidalaamo Vaa Vaa Vaa" | T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari | 04:12 | |
| 3 | "Eliyor Manam Paadum Paattile...Aandavan Aagaasamadhil Thoongukinraare" | C. S. Jayaraman | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:48 |
| 4 | "Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai Aaluvom" | T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela | 08:33 | |
| 5 | "Maadhar Thammai Izhivu Seyyum Madamaiyai Koluththuvom" | T. A. Mothi | 02:15 | |
| 6 | "Baaradha Naattukkinai Baaradha Naadhe" | M. S. Rajeswari | 07:35 | |
| 7 | "Kalyaanam Kalyaanam...Ullaasamaagave Ulagaththil Vaazhave" | J. P. Chandrababu | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:03 |
| 8 | "Pollaath Thanathai Enna Solven" | T. S. Bagavathi | 04:27 | |
| 9 | "Agila Bharadha Penngal" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:06 | |
| 10 | "Pennai Nambaadhe Manidhaa" | K. Sarangapani | 04:16 | |
| 11 | "Ettaadha Kilaiyil Kittaadha Kani Pol" | M. S. Rajeswari | K. P. Kamatchi | 04:14 |
| 12 | "Kaadhal Inba Vaazhvile Minnaamale Idi Veezhndhadhe" | T. S. Bagavathi | 03:29 |
Box office
The film was a hit at box office.[6]
References
- Narasimham, M. L. (2 February 2014). "Sangham (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- Guy, Randor (2016). Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters. Creative Workshop. pp. 334–335. ISBN 978-81-928961-7-5.
- "#100YearsOfGeminiGanesan: Remembering the thespian Gemini Ganesan". The Times of India. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (5 February 2011). "Spokes in the storyline – Thoonga Nagaram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- "Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan". The Hindu. 26 February 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2011.