Pennin Perumai
| Pennin Perumai பெண்ணின் பெருமை | |
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| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | P. Pullaiah |
| Written by | Tanjai N. Ramaiah Doss (Dialogues ) |
| Story by | P. Pullaiah |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savithri M. N. Rajam Chittor V. Nagaiah P. Santha Kumari |
| Music by |
B. N. Rao A. Rama Rao Master Venu (background) |
| Cinematography | P. L. Rai |
| Edited by |
P. Narasimha Rao Sri Ramulu |
Production company |
Ragini Films |
| Distributed by | Ragini Films |
Release dates | 17 February 1956 |
Running time | 17224 feet |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pennin Perumai (Tamil: பெண்ணின் பெருமை; English: Woman's Pride) is a 1956 Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles. It is remake of Telugu movie Ardhangi which stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri, Gummadi, Jagayya and P. Santha Kumari.
Plot
Based on the story Swayam Siddha by Manilal Benerjee.
Padma (Savitri) is forced to marry a mentally retarded man Raghu (Gemini) whom she eventually nurses back to health while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law (Santha Kumari) and brother-in-law Nagu (Sivaji Ganesan).
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu(Nagendran), Second Son of Zamindar
- Gemini Ganesan as Ragu(Ragunathan), Elder Son of Zamindar
- Savithri as Padma, Wife of Ragu
- P. Santha Kumari
- M. N. Rajam as Neela, Lover of Nagu
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Zamindar
- Friend Ramasamy
- P. S. Gnanam
- K. S. Angamuthu
Crew
- Producer: P. Pullaiah
- Production Company: Ragini Films
- Director: P. Pullaiah
- Cinematography: P. L. Rai
- Music: B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Background Music: Master Venu
- Lyrics: Tanjai N. Ramaiah Doss
- Story: P. Pullaiah
- Screenplay: P. Pullaiah
- Dialogues: Tanjai N. Ramaiah Doss
- Art Direction: K. Subba Rao
- Editing: P. Narasimha Rao & Sri Ramulu
- Choreography: P. Krishnamoorthy, V. P. Balaraman, Chinna Sathiyam & Sampath
- Audiography: A. Seshadri
- Songs Recording: T. S. Rangasamy
- Stunt: None
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music was composed by B. Narasimha Rao and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela, Jikki & P. Suseela.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kannaa Maraiyaadhedaa | Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:56 |
| 2 | Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | 04:22 | |
| 3 | Idhaya Vaanil Oliyai Veesum Vennilaave | P. Leela | 03:52 | |
| 4 | Kanni Thamizh Naadu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:51 | |
| 5 | Koovudhu Koovudhu Seval Koovudhu | P. Leela & Jikki | 03:05 | |
| 6 | Krishnaa Un Seyalaal | Ghantasala | 03:03 | |
| 7 | Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye | P. Leela | 02:36 | |
| 8 | Mudiyumaa Adhu Mudiyumaa | P. Suseela | 03:13 | |
| 9 | Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvathen Vennilaave | Jikki | 03:30 | |
| 10 | Utthamane Ulagil Nilaippadhu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:42 | |
| 11 | Vaazhkai Odam Karai Serum Munne | P. Leela | 04:07 | |
| 12 | Mukoorttha Naaum Mudivaachchaa | Jikki | 03:41 |
External links
- Watch Pennin Perumai titles on YouTube
- Watch kaNNA maraiyAthEdA song on YouTube
- Watch azhuvathA illai sirippathA song on YouTube
- Watch idhaya vAnil oliyai vIsum song on YouTube
- Watch kanni tamizh nAdu song on YouTube
- Watch kUvuthu kUvuthu sEval kUvuthu song on YouTube
- Watch krishNA un seyalAl song on YouTube
- Watch kaNdEn kanaviLE en pangiyE song on YouTube
- Watch mudiyumA athu mudiyumA song on YouTube
- Watch vanthu vanthu konjuvathEn veNNilAvE song on YouTube
- Watch uttthamanE ulagil nilaippathu song on YouTube
- Watch vAzhkai odam karai sErum munne song on YouTube
- Watch mukUrtha nALum vanthAchA song on YouTube