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]
| Pennin Perumai | |
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| 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[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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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.
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[6]
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 |
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]