Pennkulathin Ponvilakku
Poster
Directed byB. Vittalacharya
Screenplay byMuhavai Rajamanickam
Produced byS. Soundappan
C. Chennakesavan
StarringGemini Ganeshan
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byP. G. Mohan
Music byM. Venu
Production
company
Asoka Pictures
Distributed byVijaya - Vauhini
Release date
  • 10 July 1959 (1959-07-10) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pennkulathin Ponvilakku (transl. Golden Lamp of Womanhood) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by B. Vittalacharya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and M. N. Rajam.[1]

Plot

The film deals with three ladies – Parvathi, a perfect wife and an epitome of womanhood, her sister-in-law Kala, a staunch believer in woman's liberation, and Kala's friend Lalitha, a divorcee, who has no qualms in living with anybody for a little wealth. Kodandam, a self proclaimed bachelor comes to Kala's house to teach her music. He is forcibly married to her and is burdened with the task of taming the shrew. The rest of the movie deals with the lessons the ladies learn through the experiences they undergo in life.

Cast

Cast list are from the film credits.

Soundtrack

Music was scored by M. Venu, while the lyrics were penned by Muhavai Rajamanickam and Villiputhan. Playback singers are: C. S. Jayaraman, Seergazhi Govindarajan, Salem Govindan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, P. Susheela and K. Jamuna Rani.

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration(m:ss)
1"Kadavul Padaikkavillai"M. L. Vasanthakumari
& P. Leela
Villiputhan
2"Vinothamaana Ulagathile"Seergazhi Govindarajan03:35
3"Vizhivaasal Azhagaana Manimandapam"Seergazhi Govindarajan
P. Susheela
03:26
4"Vanakkam Vaanga Maappille"Seergazhi Govindarajan
P. Susheela
04:02
5"Maalaiyitta Mangai Ival"C. S. Jayaraman03:15
6"Patta Kaalile Padum"P. LeelaMuhavai Rajamanickam03:09
7"Vanna malarkodiyaalaiye"K. Jamuna Rani02:37
8"Ambigai Nee Gathiye Thaye"P. Leela
9"Pattu Pattaadai Katti"K. Jamuna Rani
Salem Govindan
02:19
10"Kaalamellaam Aha"K. Jamuna Rani

References

  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 December 2016.
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