Pennarasi

Pennarasi (transl. Queen) is a Tamil film released in 1955 with A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba in the lead roles.[1]

Pennarasi
Rajasulochana as Dancer
பெண்ணரசி
Directed byK. Somu
Produced byM. A. Venu
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Story byA. P. Nagarajan
StarringP. Kannamba
A. P. Nagarajan
M. N. Nambiar
P. S. Veerappa
Rajasulochana
Suryakala
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Production
company
M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed byM. A. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 14 April 1955 (1955-04-14) (India)
Running time
15,430 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Production

The 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.[1]

Plot

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.[1]

Cast

The list was adapted from an article of the film's review.[1]

Crew

Producer: M. A. Venu
Director: K. Somu
Story & Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
Editing: T. Vijayarangam
Choreography: Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai, K. R. Kumar[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are: T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rajeswari, Jikki, P. Leela, U. R. Chandra and P. Kanaka.[3]

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
  1. "Pennarasi 1955 - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. "1955 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 96.
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