Ponnagaram
| Ponnagaram | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Written by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Produced by | K. Raja |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. V. Ramakrishnan |
| Edited by | Vellaichami |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | True Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ponnagaram is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Madhangan in his debut. The film stars Sarath Babu and Shoba. It was released on 4 July 1980, two months after Shoba's death.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2022) |
Cast[edit]
- Sarath Babu as Raja
- Shoba as Bhavani[3]
- Suruli Rajan as Mayil Vahanam
- Sachu as Muthukannu
- Sri Kumar
- I. Lavanya
- V. S. Raghavan as Bhavani's father
- M. N. Rajam as Bhavani's mother
- S. V. Ramadas
Production[edit]
Ponnagaram is the directorial debut of Madhangan.[4] The title of the film is a reference to a short story of the same name by Pulamaipithan.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[6] The film marks lyricist Kamakodiyan's debut.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muthu Rathamo Mullai" | Sulthan | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |
| 2. | "Chithada Muthu Kannu" | Kamakodiyan | S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 3. | "Deyaandoe" | Kamakodiyan | S. Janaki, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Irupavarukku" | Kamakodiyan | K. J. Yesudas |
Reception[edit]
P. S. M. of Kalki felt Madhangan gave himself work overload by handling both writing and directing, and criticised him for trying to capitalise on Shoba's death.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "என் அன்பு மனைவி ஷோபா... – 'மூடுபனி'யில் பாலுமகேந்திரா உருக்கம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Ponnagaram ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 1 September 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "கலர் பிம்பங்கள்: 3 மன்னிப்பின் மாண்பைப் பேசும் திரைப்படம் ஷோபாவின் பொன்னகரம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "காமகோடியன்: பூஞ்சிட்டுக் குருவிகளின் காதலன்!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ குமார், ப கவிதா (8 October 2021). "யாருங்க இந்த சி.எஸ்.கணேஷ்?". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Ponnagaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Three-time State Government Award-winning lyricist Kamakodeyen passes away". Cinema Express. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "ஆனந்தத் தேன்காற்று தாலாட்டுதே - 59: பட்டுக்கோட்டையார் போல் எழுதியவர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ பி. எஸ். எம். (27 July 1980). "பொன்னகரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 59. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
External links[edit]
- Ponnagaram at IMDb
