Penn (film)

Penn
Directed by M.V. Raman
Produced by A. V. Chettiar
Written by Ra. Venkatachalam
V. S. Venkatasalam
Starring Vyjayanthimala
Gemini Ganesan
S. Balachander
Anjali Devi
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music by R.Sudharsanam
Cinematography T. Muthu Sami
Edited by K. Shankar
Release dates
  • 25 June 1954 (1954-06-25)
Country India
Language Tamil

Penn (English: Woman) is a 1954 Tamil romantic comedy film written by Ra. Venkatachalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Gemini Ganesan, S. Balachander and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, 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 film's score was composed by R.Sudharsanam with the lyrics were provided 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.

The film's story revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Sudharsanam. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, K. P. Kamakshi and Javar Seetharaman. Singers are Chittor V. Nagaiah & K. Sarangkapani. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. A. Mothi, J. P. Chandrababu, T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari, A. P. Komala & P. Suseela.

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.[1] Owing, to its popularity the song was remade by music director Sundar C Babu in Tamil film Thoonga Nagaram (2011) which had singer Karthik's voice.[2] The song also included disc jockey's remix tunes with actor J. P. Chandrababu's voice had been reused along with the lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi.[2]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Jaadhi Bedham Pesum Pollaa Samookam Maaraadhaa Chittor V. Nagaiah 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 03:48
4 Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai Aaluvom T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari & P. Suseela 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 T. S. Bagavathi 03:06
10 Pennai Nambaadhe Manidhaa K. Sarangkapani 04:16
11 Ettaadha Kilaiyil Kittaadha Kani Pol M. S. Rajeswari 04:14
12 Kaadhal Inba Vaazhvile Minnaamale Idi Veezhndhadhe T. S. Bagavathi 03:29

Box office

The film was a hit at box office.[3]

Remakes

The success of this movie basked the producer A. V. Chettiar to remade it in Hindi as Ladki with Kishore Kumar and Bharat Bhushan in S. Balachander and Gemini Ganesan role respectively. The film also made simultaneously in Telugu as Sangham with N. T. Rama Rao in Gemini Ganesan's role while S. Balachander reprises his role from the original.[4] Among the cast Vyjayanthimala, Anjali Devi and Chittor V. Nagaiah are the only actors to reprises their role in all three language.

Character map of Penn and its remakes

Penn (Tamil) Sangham (Telugu) Ladki (Hindi)
Raja (Gemini Ganesan) Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) Raja (Bharat Bhushan)
Rani (Vyjayanthimala) Rani (Vyjayanthimala) Rani Mehra (Vyjayanthimala)
Kanmani (Anjali Devi) Kamini (Anjali Devi) Kamini (Anjali Devi)
(S. Balachander) (S. Balachander) Kishore (Kishore Kumar)
(Chittor V. Nagaiah) (Chittor V. Nagaiah) (Chittor V. Nagaiah)

References

  1. ↑ Randor Guy (2009-10-02). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. 1 2 C. Karthik. "THOONGA NAGARAM MUSIC REVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  3. ↑ "Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan". The Hindu. 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  4. ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar ki (2006-02-26). "Finger on people's pulse". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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