Ponkathir
Ponkathir is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by E. R. Cooper and produced by P. Subramaniam.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair.[2][3]
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| Directed by | E. R. Cooper |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Written by | Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla, K. P. Kottarakkara |
| Screenplay by | Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla, K. P. Kottarakkara |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Lalitha |
| Music by | Br Lakshmanan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | K. D. George |
Production company | Neela |
| Distributed by | A Kumaraswamy Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam Tamil |
The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Irulukku Pin and released in 1954.[4]
Plot
Ravi is the son of a rich industrialist Prabhu. Madhu is the Factory Manager. Business flourishes under this loyal manager. Vikraman is Prabhu's nephew who tries to manipulate the assets of Prabhu. Ravi loves Radha, daughter of a poor farmer who is also a friend of Prabhu. Vikraman also loves Radha. The story is woven around these people. After many twists and turns, all ends well.[5]
Cast
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Production
The film was produced under the banner Neela Productions and was directed by E. R. Cooper. The story and dialogues were written by K. P. Kottarakkara. Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamoorthy and the sound recording was done by Krishna Elamon. This is the film debut for Playback singer Kamukara Purushothaman and stage actor C. I. Parameswaran Pillai.[5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and the lyrics were penned by Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair. Playback singers are Ganabhooshanam N. Lalitha, Jikki and Kamukara Purushothaman. Anjana Sreedhara charumoorthey Krishna..., a song sung by N. Lalitha in traditional style, became popular and is considered one of the best devotional film songs in Malayalam.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Aanandaroopan | Jikki | Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair | |
| 2 | "Aanandavaasam Amaravilaasam" | N. Lalitha | ||
| 3 | "Aashankaathimiram" | Kamukara Purushothaman | 00:52 | |
| 4 | "Ullaasam Ulakellam" | Mehboob, N. Lalitha & Kaviyoor Revamma | ||
| 5 | "Kaliyaadum Poove Varoo" | Jikki | ||
| 6 | "Oh Premamadhuramee" | |||
| 7 | "Paadoo Maanasame" | Jikki | ||
| 8 | "Paarirulmoodi Paathayaake" | N. Lalitha | 03:19 | |
| 9 | "Povukanaam" | Gokulapalan & P. Leela | ||
| 10 | "Pranayamohana Swapnam" | Gokulapalan & N. Lalitha | 03:07 | |
| 11 | "Sakalam Vidhiyalle Paaril" | Mehboob | ||
| 12 | "Sukhame Sukhame" | Kamukara Purushothaman | ||
| 13 | "Anjana Sreedhara" | N. Lalitha | Traditional | 03:17 |
References
- "Ponkathir (1953)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Ponkathir [1953]". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Ponkathir ( 1953) - OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA". wordpress.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- B. Vijayakumar (11 May 2009). "Ponkathir 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
External links
- Ponkathir at IMDb
- Paarirulmoodi on YouTube (Malayalam)
- Kaarirul moodi on YouTube (Tamil)