# Pennarasi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pennarasi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pennarasi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennarasi > Source revision: 1341631571 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/A._P._Nagarajan) | producer = M. A. Venu | starring = [P. Kannamba](/source/P._Kannamba)
A. P. Nagarajan
[M. N. Nambiar](/source/M._N._Nambiar)
[P. S. Veerappa](/source/P._S._Veerappa)
[Rajasulochana](/source/Rajasulochana)
Suryakala | cinematography = J. G. Vijayam | editing = T. Vijayarangam | music = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) | studio = M. A. V. Pictures | distributor = Raja Films{{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](/source/Kalki_(magazine)) |page=17 |language=ta |via=[Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive)}} | released = {{film date|df=yes|1955|04|14}} | runtime = 15,430 ft. | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Pennarasi''''' ({{Translation|Queen}}) is a 1955 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film starring [A. P. Nagarajan](/source/A._P._Nagarajan) and [P. Kannamba](/source/P._Kannamba).{{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](/source/The_Hindu)}} It was released on 14 April 1955.{{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](/source/Lakshman_Sruthi) |language=ta}} == 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. {{Col-begin|width=60%}} {{col-break|width=50%}} ;Male cast *[Nalvar Nagarajan](/source/A._P._Nagarajan) as the Commander Vikraman *[M. N. Nambiar](/source/M._N._Nambiar) as the Minister Vijayasimman *[P. S. Veerappa](/source/P._S._Veerappa) as the Chieftain Marthandan (Sornapuri) *[E. R. Sahadevan](/source/E._R._Sahadevan) as Mathisegaran *[V. M. Ezhumalai](/source/V._M._Ezhumalai) as *[A. Karunanidhi](/source/A._Karunanidhi) as Veeran *[O. A. K. Thevar](/source/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](/source/P._Kannamba) as the Queen *[P. R. Sulochana](/source/Rajasulochana) as the court dancer Jeeva *Suryakala as Manjula (Commander's lover) *[E. V. Saroja](/source/E._V._Saroja) as Mallika *[C. T. Rajakantham](/source/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](/source/Sampoorna_Ramayanam_(1958_film)), [Mangalyam](/source/Mangalyam_(1954_film)), [Town Bus](/source/Town_Bus), [Panam Panthiyile](/source/Panam_Panthiyile) and [Mudhalali](/source/Mudhalali). This film, Pennarasi, was produced at [Central Studios](/source/Central_Studios), [Coimbatore](/source/Coimbatore). == Soundtrack == The music was composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan).{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=96 |language=Tamil}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Song ! Singer ! Lyricist ! Duration |- | "Nethiyile Neela Nira Pottu" | [S. C. Krishnan](/source/S._C._Krishnan), P. Kanaka | rowspan=5|[A. Maruthakasi](/source/A._Maruthakasi) | 03:22 |- | "Konjam Kooda Kuri Thavaraadhu .. Thenamudham" | [Jikki](/source/Jikki) | |- | "Ulagam Chezhippathu Pennaaley" | [P. Leela](/source/P._Leela) | 02:46 |- | "Inbam Enguminge" | [Thiruchi Loganathan](/source/Thiruchi_Loganathan), [M. S. Rajeswari](/source/M._S._Rajeswari) | 03:05 |- | "Seer Valara" | [T. M. Soundararajan](/source/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](/source/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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Pennarasi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennarasi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennarasi?action=history)). 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