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'Pennin Perumai' is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Shanthakumari. It is a remake of the Telugu film 'Ardhangi', which was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel 'Swayamsiddha', written by Manilal Banerjee. The film was released on 17 February 1956.

Plot



Padma (Savitri) is forced to marry a mentally dull man Raghu (Gemini), whom she eventually makes a normal human while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law (Santha Kumari) and brother-in-law Nagu (Sivaji Ganesan).

Cast



*Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu

*Gemini Ganesan as Ragu

*Savitri as Padma

*Shanthakumari as Rajeswari

*V. Nagaiah as Zamindar

*M. N. Rajam as Neela

Production



'Pennin Perumai' was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.

Soundtrack



The music was composed by B. N. Rao and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first duet T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela sang together.

Reception



Kanthan of 'Kalki' praised the performances of the main cast, especially Gemini Ganesan for deviating from the caring, affectionate and romantic characters he was known for portraying.

References




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