Pennaal (music series)
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| The Pennaal Series of songs | |
|---|---|
 Pennaal theme logo | |
| Written by | Shyla Thomas, Shaani Hafees |
| Music by | Gayathri Suresh, Madhuvanti Narayan |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Pennaal (പെണ്ണാൾ) is a Malayalam word meaning "The Woman". The name Pennaal is now also associated with a Malayalam music series that consists of 5 songs that depicts the 5 stages in a woman's life - from Childhood, Adolescence, Youth, Motherhood to Old age. The theme of Pennaal was conceptualized by Shyla Thomas[1], who is a lyricist, media person and technology entrepreneur. Shyla was joined by Dr.Shani Hafees, an ayurvedic doctor and medical entrepreneur. Pennaal has been hailed by the Malayalam media as the first of this kind in Malayalam music industry. Apart from presenting a series of songs totally made by women, the initiative focuses on bringing into light, various aspects related a woman's multitude of emotions and the influence of women in the society.
Stage 1 - Baalyam (ബാല്യം) Childhood[edit]
| "Baalyam" | |
|---|---|
 Sreya, the child singer of Baalyam | |
| Song by Sreya Jayadeep[2] | |
| Released | March 3, 2019[3] |
| Songwriter(s) | Shyla Thomas |
| Composer(s) | Gayathri Suresh |
| Lyricist(s) | Shyla Thomas |
| Music video | |
| Baalyam on YouTube | |
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The first song 'Baalyam’ was sung by the well-known child artist Sreya Jayadeep.[4] This was released [5] on 03 March 2019 in connection with Women's Day.[6]. The song, which was shot in Calicut city and surroundings, featured the singer Sreya herself on screen.
Basic Information - Stage One - Baalyam
| Lyrics | Shyla Thomas |
| Singer & Artist | Sreya Jayadeep[2] |
| Music | Gayathri Suresh |
| DOP | Chinnu Kuruvilla & Sumesh Sukumaran |
| Programming | Jecin George |
| Mixing & Mastering | Renjith Rajan |
| Released by | M.Jayachandran (Music Director) |
| Release date | 03 March 2019[3] |
| Song Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67hr6zFYDNM |
Stage 2 - Kaumaaram (കൗമാരം) Adolescence[edit]
After the success of the Baalyam project, 'Kaumaaram' (Adolescence) under the direction of National award-winning actress Surabhi Lakshmi[7][8] was released on 26 July 2019. Kaumaaram marked Surabhi's debut [9] as a director. The song portrayed a girl's surrealistic thoughts after she is taken away by "Nangiarkoothu", a traditional artform and the associated elements.[10]
The releases of these songs on Youtube were announced via social channels by the leading artists like M Jayachandran, Anoop Menon, Tovino Thomas, Miya, Anu Sithara, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nimisha Sajayan and Samyuktha Menon.
Apart from Surabhi Lakshmi, Kaumaaram carried several industry stalwarts like Cinematographer Pappinu, Sound designer Renganath Ravee and Colorist Remesh CP. Shyla Thomas penned Kaumaaram and Baalyam to Gayathri Suresh's soulful music. The song Kaumaaram was rendered by Dr.Shani Hafees. The song was shot in Edamalayar, Bhoothathankettu and Kakkayam.
Basic Information - Stage Two - Kaumaaram
| Direction | Surabhi Lakshmi (Debut Direction) |
| Lyrics | Shyla Thomas |
| Singer | Dr. Shani Hafees |
| Music | Gayathri Suresh |
| DOP | Pappinu |
| Programming | Jecin George |
| Sound Design | Renganath Ravee |
| Sound Engineer | Vaitheeswaran Sankaran |
| Mixing & Mastering | Renjith Rajan |
| On Screen artists | Meenakshi Binesh, Dr. Indhu G, Kalamandalam Aswathy Aneesh, Margi Visishta, Margi Aswathy |
| Released by | Tovino Thomas, Miya, Anu Sithara, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Nimisha Sajayan and Samyuktha Menon |
| Release date | 26 July 2019 |
| Song Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em9Lyq16GR4 |
Stage 3 - Youvanam (യൗവനം) Youth[edit]
| "Youvanam" | |
|---|---|
 Dhanya Ananya and Aami play lead roles in Youvanam song | |
| Song by Dr. Shani Hafees | |
| Released | March 1, 2020 |
| Songwriter(s) | Shyla Thomas |
| Composer(s) | Madhuvanthi Narayan |
| Lyricist(s) | Dr. Shani Hafees |
| Music videos | |
| Youvanam on YouTube | |
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Youvanam (Youth) [11] is the third in the Pennaal Series. The song revolves on the story of a village girl who works as a weaver and is mind-engulfed in her memories of a love affair. The visuals colorfully depict and represents the story and affection, while presenting looms and the weaving process to viewers. The song is also a delightful tribute to uphold the dying Handloom industry which is badly in need of a revival.[12].
Directed by Shyla Thomas[13], the song is written and sung by Dr. Shani Hafees under the music direction from Maduvanthi Narayan. Actress and dancer Asha Sarath released the first look poster and the song was released [14] by Malayalam Actor Padmashree Mohanlal on 01 March 2020.
Basic Information - Stage Three - Youvanam
| Direction | Shyla Thomas |
| Lyrics & Singer | Dr. Shani Hafees |
| Music | Madhuvanthi Narayan |
| DOP | Pappinu |
| Programming | Vijay |
| Sound Design | Renganath Ravee |
| Sound Engineer | Vaitheeswaran Sankaran |
| Mixing & Mastering | Sujith Sreedhar, 2BQ Studios, Chennai |
| Flute | Vishnu Vijay |
| Location & Support | Shobha Viswanath, Weaver's Village |
| On Screen artists | Dhanya Ananya, Aami, Shini V, Anamika V Roy |
| Released by | Mohanlal |
| Release date | 01 March 2020 |
| Song Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xD3Nvo-JnI |
Stage 4 - Maathruthvam (മാതൃത്വം) Motherhood[edit]
Maathruthvam (Motherhood) is the fourth stage in the series from Pennaal. The song takes audience through the memories of a daughter depicted through a sequence of scenes showing the passionate care and affection that her mother showered on her. She visits her ancestral home in its emptiness to relive the past. The song has been featured for its various specialties and featured in the Malayalam media.[15][16] [17]
Basic Information - Stage Four - Maathruthvam
| Lyrics & Direction | Shyla Thomas[17] |
| Singer | Dr.Shani Hafees |
| Creative Director | Surabhi Lakshmi |
| Music | Gayathri Suresh |
| DOP | Sumesh Sukumaran |
| Chief Associate Director | Jithu K Jayan |
| Editing | Rizal Jainy & Aravind Gopal |
| Programming | Jecin George |
| Mixing & Mastering | Renjith Rajan |
| Violin | Roopa Revathi |
| Veena | Vaibhavi R |
| On Screen artists | Savithri Sreedharan, Renju Govind, Sumitha Akhil, Baby Almithra Akhil |
| Poster Released by | Pearle Maaney |
| Song Release date | 16 October 2020 |
| Song Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnOmrAoiBg4 |
Stage 5 - Vaardhakyam (വാർദ്ധക്യം) Old age[edit]
Stage 5 of Pennaal - Vaardhakyam was released on 15 Mar 2023 by MLA and former Health minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja Teacher at the Different Art Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala. The release function was graced by the presence of Gopinath Muthukad, M Jayachandran, RJ Sumi, artists and media persons. Several women artists like Leela Samson and Sithara Krishnakumar have lined up along with a committment to the betterment of society and improving the lives of the elderly and differently abled people.
Vaardhakyam (വാർദ്ധക്യം) presents the fifth stage which is the “old age”. The concept of the song and video revolves around the life of an elderly woman who is also a cancer survivor. She becomes nostalgic and moves into her once-hidden passion of dancing while she is being taken to the comfort of a home and exposed to a world of opportunities and challenges. Her life takes a melodious change when she passes through the lives of differently abled children and their mothers – and their determination to win. She gets to a rejuvenated life enriched with happiness and joy. The transformation is sketched through lyrics that embraces a soothing video with befitting melodious music.
Basic Information - Stage Five - Vaardhakyam
| Lyrics & Direction | Shyla Thomas |
| Music & Singer | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| On Screen artists | Leela Samson, Shyla Thomas, RJ Sumi, Children and mothers of Different Art Centre |
| Venue | Different Art Centre (An initiative by Gopinath Muthukad for the differently abled children) |
| Release date | 15 March 2023 |
| Released by | KK Shailaja Teacher |
| Song Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKbtnxAcbXQ |
The women within Pennaal[edit]
Associating for the works on this project, a group of women collaborated as members of "Pennaal" as a project. This include the major contributors of the project - namely Shyla Thomas, Dr. Shani Hafees, Surabhi Lakshmi, Gayathri Suresh, Chinnu Kuruvilla, Madhuvanthi Narayan, Smitha Saleem, Archana Gopinath and Devi Manoj.
Trivia[edit]
Pennaal music series - comprising of 5 songs portraying the 5 major milestones of a woman's life - is the first of its kind in Malayalam music industry.[18][19] [20]. Each milestone is depicted through a thematic video that inherently promotes either an artform or a specific industry.
References[edit]
- ↑ Her multihued dreams
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sreya Jayadeep's song Pennaal is about woman's childhood | Mathrubhumi
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 First song of Pennaal - Baalyam released | Vanitha
- ↑ Teen singer Sreya lauds woman's childhood in latest album...
- ↑ Sreya Jayadeep's song about woman's childhood impresses music lovers
- ↑ വനിതാദിനത്തില് 'പെണ്ണാളു'മായി ശ്രേയ ജയദീപ് | Mathrubhumi
- ↑ വ്യത്യസ്ത ജീവിത ഘട്ടങ്ങളിലെ 'പെണ്ണാൾ'; സുരഭി ലക്ഷ്മിയുടെ സംവിധാനത്തിൽ | News18
- ↑ Surabhi’s directorial debut “Kaumaaram” – music video launched - surabhilakshmi.com
- ↑ വ്യത്യസ്ത ജീവിത ഘട്ടങ്ങളിലെ 'പെണ്ണാൾ'; Surabhi Lakshmi's 'Kaumaaram' gains acclaim | The Hindu
- ↑ Kaumaaram song directed by actress Surabhi Lakshmi is aesthetic in every sense | Times of India
- ↑ Young and in love - The Hindu newspaper report
- ↑ Interview with Pennaal team on News18 channel
- ↑ Pennaal-Shyla Thomas in spotlight - Vanitha Magazine article
- ↑ ‘പെണ്ണാൾ’ മ്യൂസിക് സിരീസിലെ യൗവന ഗാനം എത്തി. | Madhyamam Daily
- ↑ Pennaal-മാതൃത്വത്തിന്റെ മഹനീയത ഓർമിപ്പിച്ച് പെണ്ണാൾ... - Malayala Manorama
- ↑ പെണ്ണാള് മ്യൂസിക് സീരീസിലെ നാലാമത് ഗാനം പുറത്ത് | PENNAL MUSIC ALBUM | മാതൃത്വം - Media One Channel
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 See the world of a woman through series of music videos by Shyla Thomas - The New Indian Express
- ↑ പാട്ടിന്റെ പിന്നണിയിൽ സ്ത്രീകൾ മതിയെന്നു ഞങ്ങൾ തീരുമാനിച്ചു'; 'പെണ്ണാൾ' പിറന്നതിനു പിന്നിൽ... | Manorama Online
- ↑ Shades of womanhood | Deccan Chronicle
- ↑ ബാല്യവും കൗമാരവും യൗവനവും മാതൃത്വവും കഴിഞ്ഞു ഇനി വാർധക്യം; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി 'പെണ്ണാള്' സംഘം - Samayam - Times of India Malayalam
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