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
Film poster
Tamilபொன்னித் திருநாள்
Directed byA. K. Velan
Produced byA. K. Velan
Screenplay byA. K. Velan
M. Rajarathinam
StarringMuthukrishnan
Rajasulochana
L. Vijayalakshmi
Manorama
and others
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyV. Ramamurthi
Edited byP. S. Gopalakrishnan
Production
company
Arunachalam Pictures
Release date
  • September 9, 1960 (1960-09-09) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

Crew
  • Producer: A. K. Velan
  • Director: A. K. Velan
  • Story and Dialogues: A. K. Velan, M. Rajarathinam
  • Cinematography: V. Ramamurthi
  • Editing: P. S. Gopalakrishnan
  • Photography: Thiruchi Arunachalam
  • Lab: AVM[1]

Soundtrack
Ponni Thirunaal
Soundtrack album by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1960
Recorded1960
GenreTamil Film Music
LanguageTamil
ProducerK. 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/NSongSinger/sLyricistDuration(m:ss)
1"Pongi Varum Kaviriye"Seergazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan,
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari		A. Maruthakasi05:19
2"Pattu Siragadithu"P. Susheela03:50
3"Inba Vazhvu Malara"K. Jamuna Rani03:00
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 Dass05:52
6"Naattukor Thandhaiyadi"(Radha) Jayalakshmi & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi04:03
7"Mathalam Kotta"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiAndal Pasuram01:33
8"Veesu Thendrale Veesu"P. B. Srinivas & P. SusheelaPuthaneri Subrahmaniam03:17
9"Kannum Kannum Kadhai Pesi"P. K. Muthusami02:50
10"Yaen Sirithai Enai Paarthu"P. B. Srinivas03:20

Reception

The critic from The Indian Express said Rajasulochana "sparkles with her usual vivacity" in the role of an heiress.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Ponni Thirunaal Song Book. Arunachalam Pictures, Madras.
  3. Neelamegam, G. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 207–208.
  4. "Ponni Thirunal". The Indian Express. 8 July 1960. p. 3.
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