| 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 |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pennin Perumai (transl. The Pride of Womanhood) 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. The film was released on 17 February 1956.
Plot
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Padma is forced to marry a mentally dull man Raghu, whom she eventually makes a normal human while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law and brother-in-law Nagu.
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
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together. Durai, who later went on to become a director, worked as a sound engineer.
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. The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.
| 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 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki praised the performances of the main cast, especially Gemini Ganesan for deviating from the caring, affectionate and romantic characters he was known for portraying.
References
- "Pennin Perumai". The Indian Express. 15 February 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 25 September 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- "Gemini Ganesan remembered". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- Guy, Randor (4 May 2017). "Pennin Perumai (1956)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Narasimham, M. L. (6 June 2014). "Ardhangi (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Vamanan (23 April 2018). "Tamil cinema's bong connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Pennin Perumai". The Indian Express. 17 February 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- Ganesan, Gemini; Warrier, Shobha (27 July 2001). "Gemini Ganesan remembers Sivaji Ganesan". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Kolappan, B. (22 April 2024). "Durai, director of national award-winning film 'Pasi,' dies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- பெண்ணின் பெருமை (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Ragini Films. 1956. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- காந்தன் (4 March 1956). "பெண்ணின் பெருமை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.
