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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Penn'' was produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]], the founder of [[AVM Productions]]. It was simultaneously shot in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ladki]]'' and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Sangham]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2014-02-02 |title=Sangham (1954) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangham-1954/article5643652.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2021-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109061807/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangham-1954/article5643652.ece |archive-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> [[Vyjayanthimala]] appeared as the female lead in all three versions.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Guy |first=Randor |title=Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters |publisher=Creative Workshop |year=2016 |isbn=978-81-928961-7-5 |pages=334–335 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> [[Gemini Ganesan]] was cast after Meiyappan was impressed with his performance in ''[[Thai Ullam]]'' (1952).<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 November 2020 |title=#100YearsOfGeminiGanesan: Remembering the thespian Gemini Ganesan |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/100yearsofgeminiganesan-celebrating-gemini-ganesan/photostory/79251910.cms |url-status=live |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117040435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/100yearsofgeminiganesan-celebrating-gemini-ganesan/photostory/79251910.cms |archive-date=17 November 2020}}</ref>
''Penn'' was produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]], the founder of [[AVM Productions]]. It was simultaneously shot in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ladki]]'' and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Sangham]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2 February 2014 |title=Sangham (1954) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangham-1954/article5643652.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109061807/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangham-1954/article5643652.ece |archive-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> [[Vyjayanthimala]] appeared as the female lead in all three versions.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Guy |first=Randor |title=Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters |publisher=Creative Workshop |year=2016 |isbn=978-81-928961-7-5 |pages=334–335 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> [[Gemini Ganesan]] was cast after Meiyappan was impressed with his performance in ''[[Thai Ullam]]'' (1952).<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 November 2020 |title=#100YearsOfGeminiGanesan: Remembering the thespian Gemini Ganesan |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/100yearsofgeminiganesan-celebrating-gemini-ganesan/photostory/79251910.cms |url-status=live |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117040435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/100yearsofgeminiganesan-celebrating-gemini-ganesan/photostory/79251910.cms |archive-date=17 November 2020}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2009-10-02 |title=A voice that mesmerised |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/02/stories/2009100250670400.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2011-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106120522/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/02/stories/2009100250670400.htm |archive-date=2009-11-06}}</ref> It was remixed by [[Sundar C. Babu]] for ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=5 February 2011 |title=Spokes in the storyline&nbsp;– Thoonga Nagaram |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Spokes-in-the-storyline-Thoonga-Nagaram/article15129038.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109061100/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Spokes-in-the-storyline-Thoonga-Nagaram/article15129038.ece |archive-date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2 October 2009 |title=A voice that mesmerised |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/02/stories/2009100250670400.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=15 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106120522/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/02/stories/2009100250670400.htm |archive-date=6 November 2009}}</ref> It was remixed by [[Sundar C. Babu]] for ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=5 February 2011 |title=Spokes in the storyline&nbsp;– Thoonga Nagaram |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Spokes-in-the-storyline-Thoonga-Nagaram/article15129038.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109061100/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Spokes-in-the-storyline-Thoonga-Nagaram/article15129038.ece |archive-date=9 November 2021}}</ref>


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== Box office ==
== Box office ==
The film was a hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-02-26 |title=Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/26/stories/2006022606720200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2011-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214085503/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/26/stories/2006022606720200.htm |archive-date=2008-02-14}}</ref>
The film was a hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2006 |title=Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/26/stories/2006022606720200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=15 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214085503/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/26/stories/2006022606720200.htm |archive-date=14 February 2008}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:02, 12 May 2022

Penn
Theatrical release poster
Tamilபெண்
Directed byM.V. Raman
Written byRa. Venkatachalam
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
StarringVyjayanthimala
Gemini Ganesan
S. Balachander
Anjali Devi
CinematographyT. Muthusami
Edited byM. V. Raman
K. Shankar
Music byR.Sudharsanam
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 June 1954 (1954-06-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.

Plot

The film's story revolves around two friends Rani and Kanmani.

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] Gemini Ganesan was cast after Meiyappan was impressed with his performance in Thai Ullam (1952).[3]

Soundtrack

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)
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

Box office

The film was a hit at box office.[6]

References

  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (2 February 2014). "Sangham (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  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. ^ "#100YearsOfGeminiGanesan: Remembering the thespian Gemini Ganesan". The Times of India. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  5. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 February 2011). "Spokes in the storyline – Thoonga Nagaram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Commemorative postage stamp on Gemini Ganesan". The Hindu. 26 February 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2011.