Pennai Vazha Vidungal Explained

Pennai Vazha Vidungal
Director:R. Devarajan
Producer:M. Karnan
Starring:Jaishankar
K. R. Vijaya
Music:S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Cinematography:M. Karnan
Editing:R. Devarajan
Studio:Vijaya Chithra Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Pennai Vazha Vidungal 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.

Plot

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.

Production

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

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[1]

Release and reception

Pennai Vazha Vidungal was released on 1 August 1969, and emerged a commercial success. The Indian Express wrote, "The movie has many an interesting melodramatic moment."[2]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pennai Vazha Vidungal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714093602/https://spinningwax.ecrater.com/p/2274258/bollywood-indian-pennai-vazha-vidungal-p . 14 July 2022 . 4 May 2019 . ECRATER.
  2. News: 2 August 1969 . Credits to writer . 11 February 2021 . . 5 . Google News Archive.