Pennarasi

Pennarasi (transl. Queen) is a 1955 Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba.[2] It was released on 14 April 1955.[3]

Pennarasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Somu
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byM. A. Venu
StarringP. Kannamba
A. P. Nagarajan
M. N. Nambiar
P. S. Veerappa
Rajasulochana
Suryakala
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed byRaja Films[1]
Release date
  • 14 April 1955 (1955-04-14)
Running time
15,430 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.[2]

Cast

The list was adapted from an article of the film's review.[2]

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.[2][3]

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.[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
  1. "பெண்ணரசி". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 April 1955. p. 17. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. Guy, Randor (2 July 2011). "Pennarasi 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. "1955 – பெண்ணரசி – எம்.ஏ.வி. பிக்சர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 96.
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