Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku (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. It was released on 10 July 1959.[1][2]
| Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Screenplay by | Muhavai Rajamanickam |
| Produced by | S. Soundappan C. Chennakesavan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan M. N. Rajam |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | P. G. Mohan |
| Music by | M. Venu |
Production company | Asoka Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe 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
editCast list are from the film credits.
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Dance
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Soundtrack
editMusic was scored by M. Venu.[3]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kadavul Padaikkavillai" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela |
Villiputhan | |
| "Vinothamaana Ulagathile" | Seergazhi Govindarajan | 03:35 | |
| "Vizhivaasal Azhagaana Manimandapam" | Seergazhi Govindarajan P. Susheela |
03:26 | |
| "Vanakkam Vaanga Maappille" | Seergazhi Govindarajan P. Susheela |
04:02 | |
| "Maalaiyitta Mangai Ival" | C. S. Jayaraman | 03:15 | |
| "Patta Kaalile Padum" | P. Leela | Muhavai Rajamanickam | 03:09 |
| "Vanna malarkodiyaalaiye" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:37 | |
| "Ambigai Nee Gathiye Thaye" | P. Leela | ||
| "Pattu Pattaadai Katti" | K. Jamuna Rani Salem Govindan |
02:19 | |
| "Kaalamellaam Aha" | K. Jamuna Rani |
References
edit- ^ "1959 – பெண் குலத்தின் பொன் விளக்கு – அசோக பி.க". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ Majordasan. "Potpourri of tidbits about Tamil cinema – Vittalacharya". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ பெண்குலத்தின் பொன் விளக்கு (song book) (in Tamil). Ashok Pictures. 1959. Retrieved 21 May 2024.