Pennarasi (transl. Queen) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba.[2] It was released on 14 April 1955.[3]
| Pennarasi | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Starring | P. Kannamba A. P. Nagarajan M. N. Nambiar P. S. Veerappa Rajasulochana Suryakala |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | M. A. V. Pictures |
| Distributed by | Raja Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 15,430 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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The film is about a queen whose kingdom was protected by the commander. While the commander is loyal to the queen, her minister is a wily person. A Chieftain of a neighbouring land is trying to grab the queen's kingdom with the connivance of the wily minister. The chieftain sends his court dancer who is also his mistress to seduce the minister. The commander, who is the hero in the film, has a lover. Many interesting situations and incidents takes place that forms the story of the film. At the end, the villains are exposed. The commander marries his sweetheart.
Cast
editThe list was adapted from an article of the film's review.[2]
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Production
editThe film was produced by M. A. Venu who also made Sampoorna Ramayanam, Mangalyam, Town Bus, Panam Panthiyile and Mudhalali. This film, Pennarasi, was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.[2][3]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Nethiyile Neela Nira Pottu" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka | A. Maruthakasi | 03:22 |
| "Konjam Kooda Kuri Thavaraadhu .. Thenamudham" | Jikki | ||
| "Ulagam Chezhippathu Pennaaley" | P. Leela | 02:46 | |
| "Inbam Enguminge" | Thiruchi Loganathan, M. S. Rajeswari | 03:05 | |
| "Seer Valara" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:39 | |
| "Chandiran Madhiyam .. Paathaiyin Mele Viliyai Vaithu" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka, Thiruchi Loganathan, M. S. Rajeswari | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:48 |
| "Venradhu Soozhchi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:28 | |
| "Pennai Petha Appan" | S. C. Krishnan, U. R. Chandra | ||
| "Thodaathe Thodaathe" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka |
References
edit- ^ "பெண்ணரசி". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 April 1955. p. 17. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (2 July 2011). "Pennarasi 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "1955 – பெண்ணரசி – எம்.ஏ.வி. பிக்சர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 96.