Pennai Vazha Vidungal (transl. Let the woman live) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and edited by R. Devarajan, and produced by M. Karnan who also handled the cinematography. It was released on 1 August 1969, and emerged a commercial success.

Pennai Vazha Vidungal
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Directed byR. Devarajan
Produced byM. Karnan
StarringJaishankar
K. R. Vijaya
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Vijaya Chithra Films
Release date
  • 1 August 1969 (1969-08-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The film revolves around the change of heart of a wayward husband due to his submissive but just wife who, as a lawyer, fights for the rights of her own bigamous husband's other wife who has been deceived and maligned due to his promiscuity. The other woman eventually dies, thereby allowing the family to remain intact.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Pennai Vazha Vidungal, made under the Vijaya Chithra Films banner,[2] is the inaugural production of M. Karnan who also handled the cinematography. The film was directed by R. Devarajan who also handled the editing.[3]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nenje Unakkoru Virunthu"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Madhu Iranga"T. M. Soundararajan, Kusala 
3."Samaiyalukkum Maiyalukkum"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
4."Azhagile"L. R. Eswari 

Release and reception

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Pennai Vazha Vidungal was released on 1 August 1969, and emerged a commercial success.[5][6] The Indian Express wrote, "The movie has many an interesting melodramatic moment."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 167.
  2. ^ a b c Pennai Vazha Vidungal (motion picture) (in Tamil). Vijaya Chithra Films. 1969. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:32.
  3. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 165.
  4. ^ "Pennai Vazha Vidungal". ECRATER. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 166.
  6. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 168.
  7. ^ "Credits to writer". The Indian Express. 2 August 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.

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