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 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 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 |
Production company | AVM Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The film's story revolves around two friends Rani and Kanmani.
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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]
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" | 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 | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 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" | 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 |
The film was a hit at box office.[6]
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