Ponnumani

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Ponnumani
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Directed byR. V. Udayakumar
Written byGokula Krishnan (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. V. Udayakumar
Story bySujatha Udayakumar
Produced byJ. B. Rajaravi
Jegadeesh
StarringKarthik
Soundarya
Sivakumar
CinematographyAbdul Rahman
Edited byB. S. Nagaraj
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Thaai Sakthi Productions
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Running time
149 minutes
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Template:Pluralize from textTamil

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Ponnumani is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by R. V. Udayakumar, starring Karthik, Soundarya (in her Tamil film debut) and Sivakumar. It was released on 16 April 1993.It was superhit at Box office

Plot

Template:More plot Ponnumani and Chinthamani are sweethearts who spend their childhood together in a village. Chinthamani goes off to pursue an education, but she and Ponnumani remain devoted to each other. Kathirvelu, who dotes on Ponnumani wants to see them happily married.

It is decided that they would marry once Chinthamani's exams are over. Ponnumani, who has been waiting all his life for this moment sets off eagerly to receive Chinthamani at the station. He is shocked to find her in a mentally unbalanced state.

Later on he learns that Chinthamani has been brutally molested by Uday Prakash and is pregnant, which results in Kathirvelu's death. Though overwhelmed with grief, he tries to arrange Chinthamani's marriage with the rapist. When the latter shows no remorse for his act, and tries to kill Chinthamani, Ponnumani kills him and is sentenced for 5 years imprisonment. He is reunited with childlike Chinthamani and her daughter.

Cast

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Production

Ponnumani is the Tamil debut for Soundarya.[1] The film was entirely shot at Sethumadai near Pollachi.[2]

Music

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics were written by the director Udayakumar.[3][4] The song "Adiye Vanjikodi" was composed by Ilaiyaraaja's son Karthik Raja.[5] The song "Nenjukulle Innarunu" is set in Keeravani raga. According to Charulatha Mani, the song brought out "emotion of sadness in love very effectively".[6] For the dubbed Telugu version Muddula Baava, all songs were written by Rajasri.[7]

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Release and reception

Ponnumani was released on 16 April 1993.[8] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "The film is an average entertainer with Karthik getting enough scope to emote. For Soundarya, the role is a cake-walk".[9] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times appreciated Karthik's performance and the music but criticised the overuse of songs and the film's length.[10] R. P. R. of Kalki praised Udayakumar's direction for making even little sequences poetic while also pointing out the flaws.[11] Karthik won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.[12]

References

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  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Paitandy, Priyadarshini (7 June 2017). "In pleasantville". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mani, Charulatha (26 April 2013). "Harmonious symmetry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Muddula Baava". Spotify. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ponnumani". The Indian Express. 16 April 1993. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mannath, Malini (14 May 1993). "Does not move a madman". The Indian Express. p. 6. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Vijiyan, K. (1 May 1993). "Knuckling under the songs and tale". New Straits Times. p. 24. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.ஆர்.பி.ஆர். (16 May 1993). "பொன்னுமணி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 32. Retrieved 2 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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