Penn (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Penn

| image = Penn film poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = M. V. Raman

| producer = A. V. Meiyappan

| writer = Ra. Venkatachalam

| starring = Vyjayanthimala
Anjali Devi
Gemini Ganesan
S. Balachander

| music = R.Sudharsanam

| cinematography = T. Muthusami

| editing = M. V. Raman
K. Shankar

| studio = AVM Productions

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1954|6|25}}

| runtime =

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

Penn ({{translation|Girl}}) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written by Ra. Venkatachalam and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Vyjayanthimala, Anjali Devi, Gemini Ganesan, and S. Balachander while V. Nagayya, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamlam, K. R. Chellam and K. Sankarapani feature as the ensemble cast. The film was produced by A. V. Chettiar of AVM Productions. The score was 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

;Male cast

;Female cast

Vyjayanthimala as Rani
Anjali Devi as Kanmani
K. N. Kamalam
K. R. Chellam
Baby Rhadha

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.{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2 February 2014 |title=Sangham (1954) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangham-1954/article5643652.ece |url-status=live |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 |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=The Hindu}} Vyjayanthimala appeared as the female lead in all three versions.{{Cite book |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |title=Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters |publisher=Creative Workshop |year=2016 |isbn=978-81-928961-7-5 |editor-last=Gopal |editor-first=T. S. |pages=334–335}} Gemini Ganesan was cast after Meiyappan was impressed with his performance in Thai Ullam (1952).{{Cite news |date=17 November 2020 |title=#100YearsOfGeminiGanesan: Remembering the thespian Gemini Ganesan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/100yearsofgeminiganesan-celebrating-gemini-ganesan/photostory/79251910.cms |url-status=live |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 |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}}

Soundtrack

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

class="wikitable" ! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
"Jaadhi Bedham Pesum Pollaa Samookam Maaraadhaa"	V. Nagayya		02:24
"Sonna Sollai Maranthidalaamo Vaa Vaa Vaa"	T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari		04:12
"Eliyor Manam Paadum Paattile...Aandavan Aagaasamadhil Thoongukinraare"	C. S. Jayaraman	rowspan=2\|Udumalai Narayana Kavi	03:48
"Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai Aaluvom"	T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela	08:33
"Maadhar Thammai Izhivu Seyyum Madamaiyai Koluththuvom"	T. A. Mothi		02:15
"Baaradha Naattukkinai Baaradha Naadhe"	M. S. Rajeswari		07:35
"Kalyaanam Kalyaanam...Ullaasamaagave Ulagaththil Vaazhave"	J. P. Chandrababu	Udumalai Narayana Kavi	03:03
"Pollaath Thanathai Enna Solven"	T. S. Bagavathi		04:27
"Agila Bharadha Penngal"	M. S. Rajeswari		03:06
"Pennai Nambaadhe Manidhaa"	K. Sarangapani		04:16
"Ettaadha Kilaiyil Kittaadha Kani Pol"	M. S. Rajeswari	K. P. Kamatchi	04:14
"Kaadhal Inba Vaazhvile Minnaamale Idi Veezhndhadhe"	T. S. Bagavathi		03:29

Box office

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