Ponnunjal (transl. The Golden Oonjal) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Ushanandini. It was released on 15 June 1973 and was commercially successful.[1]
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| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Screenplay by | Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy |
| Produced by | K. S. Kutralingam |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Ushanandini |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Gomathy Shankar Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Muthu
- Ushanandini as Valli
- R. Muthuraman as Minor Manickam
- M. N. Nambiar as Ponnan
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Sivalingam
- Sriranjani Jr. as Sengamalam
- S. V. Subbaiah as Komberi Devan
- Gandhimathi as Velaee
- K. A. Thangavelu as Pethaperumal
- Cho as Singaram
- Manorama as Veeramma
- A. Sakunthala as Sundari
- S. A. Kannan as Village Panchayat Head
- A. Veerappan as Sappani
- Usilai Mani as Iyer
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2][3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Muthucharam Soodi Varum" | T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha | 'Nellai' Arulmani | 02:58 |
| "Agaya Pandhalile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:26 |
| "Varuvan Mogana" | S. Janaki | 03:21 | |
| "Nalla Kariyam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 02:55 | |
| "Nigar Edhu Enakku" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:42 | |
| "Agaya Pandhalile" (Sad) | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 01:50 | |
| "Inbathil Malartha" | L. R. Eswari | Selvabharathi | 02:20 |
Reception
editThis movie was well received by Sivaji fans and was a commercial success despite the many films release the actor had in the year 1973. Sivaji was looking slim and the onscreen romantic chemistry between the lead pair was fresh and remarkable in this intense love story film. "Agaya Pandhalile" song of this film became a super hit and was played often in the famous thenkinnam and neyarviruppam tamil songs radio programmes of the 1970s.
References
edit- ^ "161-170". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Ponnunjal". JioSaavn. 15 June 1973. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Ponnunjal ( EP, 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.