Penn (film)

Penn (English: Girl) is a 1954 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 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 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.

Penn
Poster with the English title Girl
Tamilபெண்
Directed byM.V. Raman
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
Written byRa. Venkatachalam
Story byRa. Venkatachalam
StarringVyjayanthimala
Gemini Ganesan
S. Balachander
Anjali Devi
V. Nagaiah
Music byR.Sudharsanam
CinematographyT. Muthusami
Edited byM. V. Raman
K. Shankar
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 June 1954 (1954-06-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

Cast

Production

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]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Sudharsanam. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, K. P. Kamakshi and V. 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Jaadhi Bedham Pesum Pollaa Samookam MaaraadhaaChittor V. Nagaiah02:24
2Sonna Sollai Maranthidalaamo Vaa Vaa VaaT. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari04:12
3Eliyor Manam Paadum Paattile... Aandavan Aagaasamadhil ThoongukinraareC. S. JayaramanUdumalai Narayana Kavi03:48
4Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai AaluvomT. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari & P. Suseela08:33
5Maadhar Thammai Izhivu Seyyum Madamaiyai KoluththuvomT. A. Mothi02:15
6Baaradha Naattukkinai Baaradha NaadheM. S. Rajeswari07:35
7Kalyaanam Kalyaanam....... Ullaasamaagave Ulagaththil VaazhaveJ. P. ChandrababuUdumalai Narayana Kavi03:03
8Pollaath Thanathai Enna SolvenT. S. Bagavathi04:27
9Agila Bharadha PenngalM. S. Rajeswari03:06
10Pennai Nambaadhe ManidhaaK. Sarangkapani04:16
11Ettaadha Kilaiyil Kittaadha Kani PolM. S. RajeswariK. P. Kamatchi04:14
12Kaadhal Inba Vaazhvile Minnaamale Idi VeezhndhadheT. S. Bagavathi03:29

Box office

The film was a hit at box office.[5]

Table of Penn and its remakes
Penn (Tamil) Sangham (Telugu) Ladki (Hindi)
Rani (Vyjayanthimala) Rani (Vyjayanthimala) Rani Mehra (Vyjayanthimala)
Kanmani (Anjali Devi) Kamini (Anjali Devi) Kamini (Anjali Devi)
Raja (Gemini Ganesan) Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) Raja (Bharat Bhushan)
Raghu (S. Balachander) Chandram (S. Balachander) Kishore (Kishore Kumar)
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References
  1. "SANGHAM (1954)". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. Guy, Randor (2016). Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters. Creative Workshop. pp. 334–335. ISBN 978-81-928961-7-5.
  3. Randor Guy (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  4. C. Karthik. "THOONGA NAGARAM MUSIC REVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  5. "Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan". The Hindu. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
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