Pennarasi
| Pennarasi | |
|---|---|
 Rajasulochana as Dancer | |
| பெண்ணரசி | |
| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Screenplay by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring |
P. Kannamba A. P. Nagarajan M. N. Nambiar P. S. Veerappa and others |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | D. Vijayarangam |
Production company |
M. A. V. Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 15,430 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pennarasi (English: Queen) is a Tamil film released in 1955 with A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba in the lead roles.[1]
Production
The film was produced by M. A. Venu who also made Sampoorna Ramayanam, Mangalyam, Town Bus, Panam Pandhiyile 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
A. P. Nagarajan as the Commander (He is credited as Nalvar Nagarajan in the title.)
P. Kannamba as the Queen
M. N. Nambiar as the Minister
P. S. Veerappa as the Chieftain
Rajasulochana as the court dancer (She is credited in the titles as P. R. Sulochana)
Suryakala as Manjula (Commander's lover)
E. V. Saroja
E. R. Sahadevan
V. M. Ezhumalai
C. T. Rajakantham
A. Karunanithi
O. A. K. Thevar
M. A. Ganapathi
R. Pakkirisami
P. Kanaka
S. M. Thirupathisami
M. K. Vijaya[1]
Crew
Producer: M. A. Venu
Director: K. Somu
Story & Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
Editing: D. Vijayarangam
Choreography: Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai, K. R. Kumar[2]
Sound Track
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and K. M. Sheriff. Playback singers are: T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rajeswari, Jikki, P. Leela, U. R. Chandra and P. Kanaka.
| Song | Singer | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethiyile Neela nira pottu | S. C. Krishnan P. Kanaka |
A. Maruthakasi | |
| Thenamudham thigattadha | Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | |
| Ulagam chezhippathu pennaaley | Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | |
| Paathaiyin mele viliyai vaithu | S. C. Krishnan, U. R. Chandra Thiruchi Loganathan, M. S. Rajeswari |
03:48 | |
| Inbam Enguminge | Thiruchi Loganathan, M. S. Rajeswari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:05 |
| Seer Valara | T. M. Soundararajan | K. M. Sheriff | 02:39 |
| Venradhu Soozhchi | T. M. Soundararajan | K. M. Sheriff | 01:28 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pennarasi 1955 - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ↑ "1955 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-16.