{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox film | image = Pennarasi poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = K. Somu | writer = A. P. Nagarajan | producer = M. A. Venu | starring = P. Kannamba<br />A. P. Nagarajan<br />M. N. Nambiar<br />P. S. Veerappa<br />Rajasulochana<br />Suryakala | cinematography = J. G. Vijayam | editing = T. Vijayarangam | music = K. V. Mahadevan | studio = M. A. V. Pictures | distributor = Raja Films<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=10 April 1955 |title=பெண்ணரசி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-04-10/page/n17/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240913123641/https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-04-10/page/n17/mode/2up |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=17 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}}</ref> | released = {{film date|df=yes|1955|04|14}} | runtime = 15,430 ft. | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Pennarasi''''' ({{Translation|Queen}}) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2 July 2011 |title=Pennarasi 1955 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pennarasi-1955/article2153442.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101043206/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pennarasi-1955/article2153442.ece |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> It was released on 14 April 1955.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1955 – பெண்ணரசி – எம்.ஏ.வி. பிக்சர்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails23.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917000530/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails23.asp |archive-date=17 September 2016 |access-date=16 September 2016 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}}</ref>
== Plot == {{more plot|date=September 2024}} 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. The chieftain of a neighbouring land is trying to grab the queen's kingdom with the connivance of a 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 take place that form the story of the film. At the end, the villains are exposed. The commander marries his sweetheart.
== Cast == The list was adapted from an article of the film's review.<ref name="hindu" /> {{Col-begin|width=60%}} {{col-break|width=50%}} ;Male cast *Nalvar Nagarajan as the Commander Vikraman *M. N. Nambiar as the Minister Vijayasimman *P. S. Veerappa as the Chieftain Marthandan (Sornapuri) *E. R. Sahadevan as Mathisegaran *V. M. Ezhumalai as *A. Karunanidhi as Veeran *O. A. K. Thevar as Magudapathi * P. S. Vengadachalam as Chief Minister Chithrasenan *M. A. Ganapathi *R. Pakkirisami as Alahalan *S. M. Thirupathisami {{col-break|width=50%}} ;Female cast *P. Kannamba as the Queen *P. R. Sulochana as the court dancer Jeeva *Suryakala as Manjula (Commander's lover) *E. V. Saroja as Mallika *C. T. Rajakantham as Commander Vikraman's mother *P. Kanaka as Ranjitha *M. K. Vijaya as {{Col-end}}
== 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.<ref name="hindu" /><ref name="lakshmansruthi" />
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=96 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Song ! Singer ! Lyricist ! Duration |- | "Nethiyile Neela Nira Pottu" | S. C. Krishnan, P. Kanaka | rowspan=5|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 | rowspan=4|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 == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title}} {{A. P. Nagarajan}}
Category:1955 Indian films Category:1955 Tamil-language films Category:1955 films Category:Films about royalty Category:Films directed by K. Somu Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Category:Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan Category:Indian black-and-white films Category:Tamil-language Indian films