Penn (film)

Penn
Penn
	Theatrical release poster
Tamil	பெண்
Directed by	M. V. Raman
Written by	Ra. Venkatachalam
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Starring	Vyjayanthimala; Gemini Ganesan; S. Balachander; Anjali Devi
Cinematography	T. Muthusami
Edited by	M. V. Raman; K. Shankar
Music by	R.Sudharsanam
Production; company	AVM Productions
Release date	25 June 1954;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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 V. Nagayya, 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.

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]

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"	V. Nagayya		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	Udumalai Narayana Kavi	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

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

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