Penn Manam () is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and produced by S. Soundararajan. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam and M. V. Rajamma. It was released on 5 December 1952.
Plot Paramasivam, a farmer who lives with his wife Meenakshi and three children in Thanjavur, finds life difficult. Unable to face the difficulties, he goes to Colombo without informing his wife, and joins a drama troupe there. One of his children dies and Meenakshi is harassed by people. She tries to kill the other two children along with herself by jumping into a river with the children. However, they are saved by a sadhu. In Colombo, Paramasivam saves a child from being run over by a car. The car owner gives Paramasivam money in gratitude, and the latter returns to his village in India. Whether he succeeds in finding his family and whether all are able to live together forms the rest of the story.
Cast
Production Shooting took place at the now non-existent Shyamala Studios.
Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer assisted by T. A. Kalyanam. Lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss) "Vetri Vetri Vetri" T. A. Mothi, A. P. Komala & Madhavapeddi Satyam 03:06 "Aram Seiya Virumbu" T. A. Mothi & A. P. Komala 03:04 "Nijame Nee Solvaai" T. A. Mothi & A. V. Saraswathi 02:22 "Kanavilum Maraven" M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:56 "Vandi Odumaa" Thiruchi Loganathan 03:00 "Vaanatthil.... Sugamedhu Vaazhvile" Madhavapeddi Satyam & M. L. Vasanthakumari "Vaazhvile Vaazhvile Aanandham" Madhavapeddi Satyam & M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:43 "Paambin Vaai Therai Pol" T. A. Mothi "Vidhikku Manithan Ulagile" T. A. Mothi "Idhar Chinabazar Mele" T. A. Mothi "Pattikaadu Suttha Pattikaadu" T. A. Mothi & A. V. Saraswathi
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