Panna is a 1944 Indian war drama film directed by Najam Naqvi, produced by Navyug Chitra and starring P. Jairaj and Geeta Nizami. It is described as a war propaganda film produced during World War II.
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Cast
P. Jairaj as Shyam
Geeta Nizami as Panna
David Abraham Cheulkar as Japanese spy
Raja Paranjape
Music
Panna's music was composed by Amir Ali.
Reception
Baburao Patel of filmindia called Panna "a good time killer". The film was particularly noted for a sexually suggestive scene featuring Geeta Nizami in a bathtub.
Panna became a major success at the box office. The magazine filmindia reported in 1945, "Panna is having a merry run all over the country. The success of Panna has given an impetus to Navyug business." The film's popularity also opened Geeta Nizami to public recognition.
In popular culture
The film is referenced in Abhimanyu Anat's book Slices From A Life.