Pennin Perumai
{{short description|1956 film by P. Pullayya}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Pennin Perumai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = P. Pullayya
| screenplay = Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass (dialogues)
| story = Manilal Banerjee
| producer = P. Pullayya
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
Santha Kumari
| cinematography = P. L. Rai
| editing = P. Narasimha Rao
Sri Ramulu
| music = Songs:
B. N. Rao
A. Rama Rao
Score:
Master Venu
| studio = Ragini Films
| distributor = Rajshri{{Cite news |date=15 February 1956 |title=Pennin Perumai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560215&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=The Indian Express |pages=1 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
| released = {{film date|1956|2|17|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Pennin Perumai ({{translation|The Pride of Womanhood}}){{Cite web |date=2012-11-19 |title=Gemini Ganesan remembered |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2012/Nov/19/gemini-ganesan-remembered-426009.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920120101/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2012/Nov/19/gemini-ganesan-remembered-426009.html |archive-date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Pullayya, 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.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 May 2017 |title=Pennin Perumai (1956) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pennin-perumai-1956/article18381112.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208162344/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pennin-perumai-1956/article18381112.ece |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=6 June 2014 |title=Ardhangi (1955) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/ardhangi-1955/article6086551.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608010816/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/ardhangi-1955/article6086551.ece |archive-date=8 June 2014 |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=23 April 2018 |title=Tamil cinema's bong connection |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228093357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/ |archive-date=28 February 2019 |access-date=29 September 2020 |website=The Times of India}} The film was released on 17 February 1956.{{Cite news |date=17 February 1956 |title=Pennin Perumai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560217&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=The Indian Express |pages=1 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
Plot
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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.
Cast
{{Cast listing|*Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu
- Savitri as Padma
- Santha Kumari as Rajeswari
- V. Nagayya as Zamindar
- M. N. Rajam as Neela}}
Production
Pennin Perumai was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.{{Cite web |last1=Ganesan |first1=Gemini |author-link=Gemini Ganesan |last2=Warrier |first2=Shobha |author-link2=Shobha Warrier |date=27 July 2001 |title=Gemini Ganesan remembers Sivaji Ganesan |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/27gemini.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929232615/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/27gemini.htm |archive-date=29 September 2017 |access-date=7 December 2021 |website=Rediff.com}} Durai, who later went on to become a director, worked as a sound engineer.{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=22 April 2024 |title=Durai, director of national award-winning film 'Pasi,' dies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/durai-director-of-national-award-winning-film-pasi-dies/article68095689.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812231745/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/durai-director-of-national-award-winning-film-pasi-dies/article68095689.ece |archive-date=12 August 2024 |access-date=20 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en}}
Soundtrack
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.{{Cite book |url=https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/book/TVA_BOK_0017866_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88.pdf |title=பெண்ணின் பெருமை |publisher=Ragini Films |year=1956 |language=ta |type=song book |access-date=7 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207105048/https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/book/TVA_BOK_0017866_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88.pdf |archive-date=7 December 2021 |url-status=live}} The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
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! 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 |
Reception
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.{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=4 March 1956 |title=பெண்ணின் பெருமை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1956-03-04/page/n23/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920114315/https://archive.org/details/kalki1956-03-04/page/n23/mode/2up |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2022 |magazine=Kalki |pages=22–23 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} The Indian Express wrote, "All-round acting of very high order in a powerful drama of human emotions easily marks out Ragini Films' Pennin Perumai as a class picture". The critic also appreciated Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass' dialogues.{{Cite news |date=17 February 1956 |title=Pennin Perumai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560217&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 February 2025 |work=The Indian Express |pages=3 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
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Category:1950s Tamil-language films
Category:Films based on adaptations
Category:Films based on Bengali novels
Category:Films directed by P. Pullayya
Category:Films scored by A. Rama Rao
Category:Films scored by B. N. Rao
Category:Films scored by Master Venu