Ponni Thirunaal
Ponni Thirunaal is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by A. K. Velan. The film featured Muthukrishnan, Rajasulochana and L. Vijayalakshmi.[1]
| Ponni Thirunaal | |
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| Tamil | பொன்னித் திருநாள் |
| Directed by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | A. K. Velan |
| Screenplay by | A. K. Velan M. Rajarathinam |
| Starring | Muthukrishnan Rajasulochana L. Vijayalakshmi Manorama and others |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | P. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Production company | Arunachalam Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Vimala is the daughter of a rich man, Naganathar. She falls in love with a poor young man, Ponnan. Naganathar strongly opposes her marrying Ponnan. Naganathar employed some thugs and they attacked Ponnan, who then was admitted to a hospital. Vimala, in disguise, visits him in the hospital. Ponnan's father was afraid for his son's safety. So he sends Ponnan to serve in the army. Vimala writes a letter to Ponnan, but the letter falls into the hands of a conspirator. Meanwhile, Naganathar arranges a marriage to Vimala. She escapes and falls into the hands of the conspirator. However, everyone thinks Vimala has drowned in a river. Naganathar, unable to bear the loss of his daughter, donates his money by building schools, etc. Ponnan returns to the village and comes to know that Vimala is dead. He becomes ill due to sorrow and he convalesces at the house of Vimala's friend, Sarasa. Due to pressure from relatives, Ponnan agrees to marry Sarasa. But, on the day of the marriage, Vimala escapes from the clutches of the conspirator and returns only to see Ponnan and Sarasa ready to marry each other. What happens next forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
The cast was compiled from Film News Anandan's database.[1]
- "Valaiyapathi" Muthukrishnan
- Pakkirisami
- Venkadachalam
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Rajasulochana
- L. Vijayalakshmi
- C. K. Saraswathi
- K. R. Ratnam
- Manorama
- Lakshmirajam
Crew
Soundtrack
| Ponni Thirunaal | |
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| Released | 1960 |
| Recorded | 1960 |
| Genre | Tamil Film Music |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, P. K. Muthusamy, A. Maruthakasi and Puthaneri Subramaniam.
One Andal pasuram also was included in the film.[2]
Playback singers are Seergazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Srinivas, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari.[3]
| S/N | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pongi Varum Kaviriye" | Seergazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari | A. Maruthakasi | 05:19 |
| 2 | "Pattu Siragadithu" | P. Susheela | 03:50 | |
| 3 | "Inba Vazhvu Malara" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:00 | |
| 4 | "Athaanai Paaru Adi" | 03:55 | ||
| 5 | "Karumbu Villai Eduthu" | Seergazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy & L. R. Eswari | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 05:52 |
| 6 | "Naattukor Thandhaiyadi" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 04:03 | |
| 7 | "Mathalam Kotta" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Andal Pasuram | 01:33 |
| 8 | "Veesu Thendrale Veesu" | P. B. Srinivas & P. Susheela | Puthaneri Subrahmaniam | 03:17 |
| 9 | "Kannum Kannum Kadhai Pesi" | P. K. Muthusami | 02:50 | |
| 10 | "Yaen Sirithai Enai Paarthu" | P. B. Srinivas | 03:20 |
Reception
The critic from The Indian Express said Rajasulochana "sparkles with her usual vivacity" in the role of an heiress.[4]
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016.
- Ponni Thirunaal Song Book. Arunachalam Pictures, Madras.
- Neelamegam, G. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 207–208.
- "Ponni Thirunal". The Indian Express. 8 July 1960. p. 3.