Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (transl. Land of gold) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film[1] directed by A. Bhimsingh.[2] The film featured Gemini Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles.[3]
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | P. K. Satyapal |
| Written by | (Dialogues) Erama. Arangannal |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Padmini Ragini |
| Music by | K. H. Reddy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh A. Bal Durai Singh A. Thangaraj |
Production company | Oriental Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Nagan is a farmer who owns a fertile farming land in Vayalur. Nagan is an honest and hardworking person who considers his farming land as his temple. Though the land is fertile, at times the yield is not so good. He has a son called Nallaan who is a brave and fearless young lad. Nagan decides to marry Nallaan to a girl called Muthamma. She is a pretty girl who works as a house maid in the house of a rich man called Balakotinathar. Her father has left her in that position and had run away to Malaysia. Nagan had to borrow money from the rich man Balakotinathar for the wedding ceremony of Nallaan and Muthamma. As the days pass by, Nallaan and Muthamma are blessed with a son. They name him Inban. Nagan is unable to settle the loan. Balakotinathar threatens to sue the family. So, the family decides to abandon the village and migrate to Chennai in search of employment. They hand over their properties in lieu of the loan. Nallan tells Balakotinathar that he will pay the balance money some day and recover the land. Balakotinathar's benevolent wife gives them an amount of money for them to survive in Chennai. However, when the family arrives in Chennai some cheaters take all their money. Left with nothing the family gets dissipated. The child gets lost. Nallaan goes away in search of earning money. Muthamma and Nagan are left alone. How the family is reunited and recovers their land forms the rest of the story.[3]
Cast
The list is adapted from the film's song book.[3]
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- Support cast
- P. K. Satyapal, Rama Rao, M. N. Krishnan, Nellai Azhagiyasundaram, G. N. Mahalingam, Gemini Balu, V. K. Achari, and Nambirajan.
Production
The film was produced by P. K. Sathyapal under the banner Oriental Movies and was directed by A. Bhimsingh who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. The story and dialogues were penned by Erama. Arangannal. G. Vittal Rao handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by Hiralal, Sohanlal, Chinnilal and Sampath. The film was shot at Newtone and Neptune studios.[3]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. H. Reddy while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, A. Maruthakasi, Thiruchi Thiyagarajan and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Susheela and S. Janaki.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Koththumalli Poo Pookka" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 2 | "Sellakkiliye Sendhamaraiye" | Jikki, S. Janaki | ||
| 3 | "Urulum Panam Munne" | K. Jamuna Rani and group | ||
| 4 | "Karumbaana Yen Vaazhvu" | P. Susheela | ||
| 5 | "Aangila Naagarigam Nalladhu" | K. Jamuna Rani, P. Susheela | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | |
| 6 | "Pon Vilaiyum Boomiyile" | C. S. Jayaraman | Thiruchi Thiyagarajan | |
| 7 | "Kanniyur Saalaiyile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:51 |
| 8 | "Mannit Pirandhaan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | |
| 9 | "Aanandam Unmai" | K. Jamuna Rani |
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 27 December 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 629.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi Song book. Kalaimagal Press, Madurai.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 180.