Athisaya Penn
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. V. Raman
Written byJavar Seetharaman[1]
Produced byM. V. Raman
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vyjayanthimala
CinematographyT. Muthu Sami
Edited byM. V. Raman
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Raman Productions
Release date
  • 6 March 1959 (1959-03-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Athisaya Penn (transl. Wonder Woman) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, produced and directed by M. V. Raman. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vyjayanthimala, with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It is a remake of the Hindi film Aasha (1957). The film was released on 6 March 1959.

Plot

The film opens with Muthuraja (Sarangapani), a wealthy man and a passionate lover of Carnatic music. Despite his affluence, he struggles to manage his estate. His son, Manivannan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), is a kind-hearted individual who always assists the less fortunate, despite his privileged background and lack of interest in the family business.

Muthuraja's sister, Maragatham (M. S. Draupathi), takes charge of the business affairs, while her son Raju (Manohar), a wastrel residing in Madras, is entrusted with educating Manivannan. When Manivannan arrives in Madras, he encounters Lally (Madhuri Devi) at a hotel, who is unable to settle her bill. Moved by her plight, he generously pays off her debt.

Raju, responsible for Manivannan's training, neglects his duties and allows him to do as he pleases. One day, Manivannan attends a dance drama at a college hostel and meets a young dancer named Nirmala (Vyjayanthimala), with whom he falls deeply in love. As their relationship blossoms, Manivannan and Nirmala embark on a hunting expedition in the jungle.

Meanwhile, Raju encounters an elderly man who insists that Raju marry his jilted daughter. In a fit of rage, Raju murders the man, leading to a series of complications when Manivannan is falsely accused of the crime. However, through their perseverance and unwavering commitment to the truth, Manivannan and Nirmala manage to expose Raju's guilt.

The movie concludes with the joyous union of Manivannan and Nirmala in marriage, as justice prevails and their love triumphs.

Cast

Production

Athisaya Penn is a remake of the 1957 Hindi-language film Aasha,[2] and has both the lead actress Vyjayanthimala and director M. V. Raman returning. The film was shot in Gevacolor, with some portions in Technicolor.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[4] The song "Eena Meena Deeka" is based on the song of the same name from Aasha.[3]

No.SongSingersLyricistLength
1"Anipillai Tennampillai"Seergazhi GovindarajanV. Seetharaman03:18
2"Eena Meena Deeka" [Female]P. SusheelaV. Seetharaman03:19
3"Eena Meena Deeka" [Male]T. M. SoundararajanV. Seetharaman03:09
4"Eppo Varuvaro"P. SusheelaV. Seetharaman03:05
5"Makara Veenai"A. P. Komala02:30
6"Sila Per Vazha"T. M. SoundararajanSubbu Arumugam03:15
7"Thanni Podura Pazhakam"T. M. Soundararajan03:14
8"Unnai Ninaichale"P. SusheelaV. Setharaman03:13
9"Unthan Jaalam"P. SusheelaV. Seetharaman
10"Kalangatha Ullamum"P. SusheelaV. Seetharaman
11"Angum Ingum Engum Niraindha"T. M. SoundararajanV. Seetharaman

Release and reception

Athisaya Penn was released on 6 March 1959.[5] Kanthan of Kalki called the pre-interval portions better than the post-interval ones.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Athisaya Penn". The Indian Express. 7 February 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Vamanan (25 March 2019). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 172 | தமிழ் படத்தில் முதலில் அறிமுகமான பிரபல இந்தி இசையமைப்பாளர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. 1 2 Guy, Randor (1 August 2015). "Athisaya Penn (1959 )". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ↑ அதிசயப் பெண் (song book) (in Tamil). Raman Productions. 1959. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Athisaya Penn". The Indian Express. 6 March 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ↑ காந்தன் (29 March 1957). "அதிசயப் பெண்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 36–37. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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