Ponni Thirunaal
Ponni Thirunaal is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by A. K. Velan. The film stars Muthukrishnan, Rajasulochana and L. Vijayalakshmi.[1]
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| Directed by | A. K. Velan |
| Screenplay by | A. K. Velan M. Rajarathinam |
| Produced by | A. K. Velan |
| Starring | Muthukrishnan Rajasulochana L. Vijayalakshmi |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | P. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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 learns 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
Soundtrack
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][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
- "1960 – பொன்னித் திருநாள் – அருணாசலம் பிக்" [1960 – Ponni Thirunaal – Arunachalam Pic.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- பொன்னித் திருநாள் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Madras: Arunachalam Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 207–208.
- "Ponni Thirunal". The Indian Express. 8 July 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2019.