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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Athisaya Penn<br />அதிசய பெண்
| name = Athisaya Penn
| image = Athisaya Penn.jpg
| image = Athisaya Penn.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Javar Seetharaman]]<br />{{small|(story / dialogues)}}
| director = [[M. V. Raman]]
| writer = [[Javar Seetharaman]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 February 1959 |title=Athisaya Penn |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590207&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| producer = M.V. Raman
| director = M.V. Raman
| producer = M. V. Raman
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Vyjayanthimala]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Vyjayanthimala]]
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| music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
| cinematography = T. Muthu Sami
| cinematography = T. Muthu Sami
| editing = M. V. Raman
| editing = M. V. Raman
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| music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
| studio = Raman Productions
| studio = Raman Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1959|3|6}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1959|3|6}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
}}


'''''Athisaya Penn''''' ('''Wonder Woman''') is a 1959 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romantic comedy]] film, produced and directed by M. V. Raman under the Raman Productions banner. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Vyjayanthimala]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]. The film is remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movie ''[[Aasha (1957 film)|Aasha]]'' (1957). This film was shot in [[Gevacolor]], with some portions in [[Technicolor]].
'''''Athisaya Penn''''' ({{translation|Wonder Woman}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film, produced and directed by [[M. V. Raman]]. The film stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]], with music composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Aasha (1957 film)|Aasha]]'' (1957). The film was released on 6 March 1959.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=July 2022}}
The film begins with Muthuraja (Sarangapani), a rich man and a Carnatic music lover, who fails to manage his estate, his son Manivannan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), is a good-hearted person and always helps poor people, even though he is from rich Zamindar family and also has no interest in the family business. It is left to Muthuraja's sister Maragatham (M. S. Draupathi) to look after the business affairs and her son Raju (Manohar), who lives in Madras, is a wastrel. Maragatham sends Manivannan to Madras so he can be educated by Raju. While in the process of booking a room at a hotel in Madras, Manivannan comes across Lally (Madhuri Devi), who is unable to clear her hotel bill. He takes pity on her and clears the bill. Raju, in charge of training for Manivannan, doesn't quite care about him and lets him do as he wishes. One day, Manivannan goes to watch a dance drama in a college hostel and ends up meeting a young dancer, Nirmala (Vyjayanthimala), with whom he falls in love. Once both of them go for a hunt in the jungle, Raju meets an old man who demands he marry his jilted daughter. Raju murders him and complications result when Manivannan is charged. Finally, Manivannan and his lover Nirmala prevail in the truth and show that Raju is guilty and the movie ends with the marriage of Manivannan and Nirmala.
The film opens with Muthuraja (Sarangapani), a wealthy man and a passionate lover of Carnatic music. Despite his affluence, he struggles to manage his estate. His son, Manivannan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), is a kind-hearted individual who always assists the less fortunate, despite his privileged background and lack of interest in the family business.


Muthuraja's sister, Maragatham (M. S. Draupathi), takes charge of the business affairs, while her son Raju (Manohar), a wastrel residing in Madras, is entrusted with educating Manivannan. When Manivannan arrives in Madras, he encounters Lally (Madhuri Devi) at a hotel, who is unable to settle her bill. Moved by her plight, he generously pays off her debt.
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==Cast==

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* [[Vyjayanthimala]] as Nirmala
Raju, responsible for Manivannan's training, neglects his duties and allows him to do as he pleases. One day, Manivannan attends a dance drama at a college hostel and meets a young dancer named Nirmala (Vyjayanthimala), with whom he falls deeply in love. As their relationship blossoms, Manivannan and Nirmala embark on a hunting expedition in the jungle.

Meanwhile, Raju encounters an elderly man who insists that Raju marry his jilted daughter. In a fit of rage, Raju murders the man, leading to a series of complications when Manivannan is falsely accused of the crime. However, through their perseverance and unwavering commitment to the truth, Manivannan and Nirmala manage to expose Raju's guilt.

The movie concludes with the joyous union of Manivannan and Nirmala in marriage, as justice prevails and their love triumphs.

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== Cast ==
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{{Cast listing|* [[Vyjayanthimala]] as Nirmala
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|A. Nageswara Rao]] as Manivannan
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|A. Nageswara Rao]] as Manivannan
* [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Raju
* [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Raju
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* S. G. Eshwar
* S. G. Eshwar
* Kalyanam
* Kalyanam
* V. Seetharaman
* V. Seetharaman
* [[S. A. Ashokan|Ashokan]] (Guest artiste)
* [[S. A. Ashokan|Ashokan]] (Guest artiste)
* K. N. Kamalam
* K. N. Kamalam
* [[E. V. Saroja]]
* [[E. V. Saroja]]}}


==Soundtrack==
== Production ==
''Athisaya Penn'' is a remake of the 1957 [[Hindi]]-language film ''[[Aasha (1957 film)|Aasha]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=25 March 2019 |title=கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 172 {{!}} தமிழ் படத்தில் முதலில் அறிமுகமான பிரபல இந்தி இசையமைப்பாளர் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/67851/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%98%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-172 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115065035/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/67851/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%98%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-172 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> and has both the lead actress [[Vyjayanthimala]] and director [[M. V. Raman]] returning. The film was shot in [[Gevacolor]], with some portions in [[Technicolor]].<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=1 August 2015 |title=Athisaya Penn (1959 ) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115065028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |archive-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Adhisaya Penn Song Book|publisher=The Madras City Printers}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
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The music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNOWRVWmlUMG40Q1U/view |title=அதிசயப் பெண் |publisher=Raman Productions |year=1959 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] |access-date=15 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The song "Eena Meena Deeka" is based on the song of the same name from ''Aasha''.<ref name="thehindu" />
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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' || Lyricist || '''Length (m:ss)'''
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! Song !! Singers !! Lyricist !! Length
|-
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| 1 || "Anipillai Tennampillai" || [[Seergazhi Govindarajan]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:18
| "Anipillai Tennampillai" || [[Seergazhi Govindarajan]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:18
|-
|-
| 2 || "Eena Meena Deeka" [Female] || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:19
| "Eena Meena Deeka" [Female] || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:19
|-
|-
| 3 || "Eena Meena Deeka" [Male] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:09
| "Eena Meena Deeka" [Male] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:09
|-
|-
| 4 || "Eppo Varuvaro" || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Seetharaman || 03:05
| "Eppo Varuvaro" || P. Susheela || V. Seetharaman || 03:05
|-
|-
| 5 || "Makara Veenai" || [[A. P. Komala]] || || 02:30
| "Makara Veenai" || [[A. P. Komala]] || || 02:30
|-
|-
| 6 || "Sila Per Vazha" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || Subbu Arumugam || 03:15
| "Sila Per Vazha" || T. M. Soundararajan || Subbu Arumugam || 03:15
|-
|-
| 7 || "Thanni Podura Pazhakam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || || 03:14
| "Thanni Podura Pazhakam" || T. M. Soundararajan || || 03:14
|-
|-
| 8 || "Unnai Ninaichale" || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Setharaman || 03:13
| "Unnai Ninaichale" || P. Susheela || V. Setharaman || 03:13
|-
|-
| 9 || "Unthan Jaalam" || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Seetharaman ||
| "Unthan Jaalam" || P. Susheela || V. Seetharaman ||
|-
|-
| 10 || "Kalangatha Ullamum" || [[P. Susheela]] || V. Seetharaman ||
| "Kalangatha Ullamum" || P. Susheela || V. Seetharaman ||
|-
|-
| 11 || "Angum Ingum Engum Niraindha" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || V. Seetharaman ||
| "Angum Ingum Engum Niraindha" || T. M. Soundararajan || V. Seetharaman ||
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
==Inspiration==
''Athisaya Penn'' was released on 6 March 1959.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 March 1959 |title=Athisaya Penn |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590306&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called the pre-interval portions better than the post-interval ones.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=29 March 1957 |title=அதிசயப் பெண் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1959-03-29/page/n37/mode/2up |access-date=20 July 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=36–37 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
The film is a remake of the 1957 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Aasha (1957 film)|Aasha]]'', which was a hit at the box office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=163&catName=MTk1Nw== |title=Box Office 1957 |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |accessdate=2011-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922021949/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=163&catName=MTk1Nw%3D%3D |archivedate=22 September 2012 }}</ref> and ended up as the [[Bollywood films of 1957|7th highest-grossing film of 1957]]. It stars [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]], who reprises her role from the original and was also directed by M. V. Raman.


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0259201|Athisaya Penn}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101224210011/http://upperstall.com/films/1959/athisaya-penn Athisaya Penn profile] at ''Upperstall.com''


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Latest revision as of 12:05, 3 October 2024

Athisaya Penn
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. V. Raman
Written byJavar Seetharaman[1]
Produced byM. V. Raman
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vyjayanthimala
CinematographyT. Muthu Sami
Edited byM. V. Raman
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Raman Productions
Release date
  • 6 March 1959 (1959-03-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Athisaya Penn (transl. Wonder Woman) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, produced and directed by M. V. Raman. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vyjayanthimala, with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It is a remake of the Hindi film Aasha (1957). The film was released on 6 March 1959.

Plot

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The film opens with Muthuraja (Sarangapani), a wealthy man and a passionate lover of Carnatic music. Despite his affluence, he struggles to manage his estate. His son, Manivannan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), is a kind-hearted individual who always assists the less fortunate, despite his privileged background and lack of interest in the family business.

Muthuraja's sister, Maragatham (M. S. Draupathi), takes charge of the business affairs, while her son Raju (Manohar), a wastrel residing in Madras, is entrusted with educating Manivannan. When Manivannan arrives in Madras, he encounters Lally (Madhuri Devi) at a hotel, who is unable to settle her bill. Moved by her plight, he generously pays off her debt.

Raju, responsible for Manivannan's training, neglects his duties and allows him to do as he pleases. One day, Manivannan attends a dance drama at a college hostel and meets a young dancer named Nirmala (Vyjayanthimala), with whom he falls deeply in love. As their relationship blossoms, Manivannan and Nirmala embark on a hunting expedition in the jungle.

Meanwhile, Raju encounters an elderly man who insists that Raju marry his jilted daughter. In a fit of rage, Raju murders the man, leading to a series of complications when Manivannan is falsely accused of the crime. However, through their perseverance and unwavering commitment to the truth, Manivannan and Nirmala manage to expose Raju's guilt.

The movie concludes with the joyous union of Manivannan and Nirmala in marriage, as justice prevails and their love triumphs.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Athisaya Penn is a remake of the 1957 Hindi-language film Aasha,[2] and has both the lead actress Vyjayanthimala and director M. V. Raman returning. The film was shot in Gevacolor, with some portions in Technicolor.[3]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[4] The song "Eena Meena Deeka" is based on the song of the same name from Aasha.[3]

Song Singers Lyricist Length
"Anipillai Tennampillai" Seergazhi Govindarajan V. Seetharaman 03:18
"Eena Meena Deeka" [Female] P. Susheela V. Seetharaman 03:19
"Eena Meena Deeka" [Male] T. M. Soundararajan V. Seetharaman 03:09
"Eppo Varuvaro" P. Susheela V. Seetharaman 03:05
"Makara Veenai" A. P. Komala 02:30
"Sila Per Vazha" T. M. Soundararajan Subbu Arumugam 03:15
"Thanni Podura Pazhakam" T. M. Soundararajan 03:14
"Unnai Ninaichale" P. Susheela V. Setharaman 03:13
"Unthan Jaalam" P. Susheela V. Seetharaman
"Kalangatha Ullamum" P. Susheela V. Seetharaman
"Angum Ingum Engum Niraindha" T. M. Soundararajan V. Seetharaman

Release and reception

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Athisaya Penn was released on 6 March 1959.[5] Kanthan of Kalki called the pre-interval portions better than the post-interval ones.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Athisaya Penn". The Indian Express. 7 February 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 27 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ Vamanan (25 March 2019). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 172 | தமிழ் படத்தில் முதலில் அறிமுகமான பிரபல இந்தி இசையமைப்பாளர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Guy, Randor (1 August 2015). "Athisaya Penn (1959 )". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ அதிசயப் பெண் (song book) (in Tamil). Raman Productions. 1959. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Athisaya Penn". The Indian Express. 6 March 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 15 November 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (29 March 1957). "அதிசயப் பெண்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 36–37. Retrieved 20 July 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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