1956 film by P. Pullayya
Pennin Perumai (transl. Woman's Pride) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film 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.[2][3][4] The film was released on 17 February 1956.[5]
Plot
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
Production
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[6]
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.[7] 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
|
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.[8]
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