| Penn | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Charuhasan |
| Written by | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | G. P. Krishna |
| Editors | B. Lenin Gopal |
| Original release | |
| Network | Madras Doordarshan |
| Release | 1991 |
Penn is a 1991 Indian drama anthology miniseries directed by Suhasini Maniratnam and produced by Charuhasan. The series on Madras Doordarshan featured eight standalone episodes examining the lives of South Indian women. Actresses Revathi, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Radhika, Amala, Shobana, Saranya and Suhasini herself play the lead roles in the eight episodes, with an ensemble set of other actors in supporting roles. [1] [2] The series has music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography by G. P. Krishna and editing by B. Lenin and Gopal. The series was released in 1991. [3]
Hemavukku Kalyanam
Appa Appadithan
Appa Irukken
Mrs Ranganath
Kutty Anand
Love Story
Raji Maathiri Ponnu
Vaarthai Thavari Vittai
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hemavukku Kalyanam" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 2 | "Appa Appadithan" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 3 | "Appa Irukken" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 4 | "Mrs Ranganath" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 5 | "Kutty Anand" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 6 | "Love Story" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 7 | "Raji Maathiri Ponnu" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
| 8 | "Vaarthai Thavari Vittai" | Suhasini Maniratnam | 1991 |
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