Ponvandu
| Ponvandu | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | N. S. Maniam |
| Written by | N. S. Maniam |
| Produced by | N. S. Maniam |
| Starring | Jaishankar Bharathi Usha Nandini Shubha Jayachitra |
| Cinematography | C. Ramachandran |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Maniam Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ponvandu (transl. Golden Beetle)[1] is 1973 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film[2] written, produced and directed by N. S. Maniam. The film stars Jaishankar, Bharathi, Usha Nandini, Shubha and Jayachitra. It was released on 29 June 1973.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Jaishankar as Kannan[4]
- Bharathi as Leela
- Usha Nandini as Sathya Bama
- Shubha as Rukmani
- Jayachitra as Radha
- Manorama as Rathna Devi
- Thengai Srinivasan as Rukmani's father
- Cho as Sikkal Singaravelan
- Suruli Rajan as Gothandam
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Kumar
- S. A. Ashokan as Kannan's father (guest appearance)
- Srikanth as Pichandi (guest appearance)
- M. N. Rajam as Kamala (guest appearance)
- Sachu as Vasantha (guest appearance)
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Lakshmi (guest appearance)
- Jayakumari as Prema (guest appearance)
- Kalpana as Mangamma (guest appearance)
Production
[edit]Two songs and fight sequences were filmed at Kodaikanal.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by V. Kumar and lyrics were written by Vaali and Alangudi Somu.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naan Oru Thani Ragam" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Pani Malaro" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Adi Vaadiyamma" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, K. Swarna | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 12:54 | ||
Critical reception
[edit]Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the performances of Jaishankar, Manorama and humour of Cho, Suruli Rajan, Srinivasan and Moorthy but panned Bharathi's makeup and costumes.[7] Navamani praised the acting and humour.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Gopalaswamy, T.P. (2009). Rural Marketing – Environment, Problems. Vikas Publishing House. p. 97. ISBN 9788125930976.
- ^ "#GoldenFrames: Jaishankar, the 'James Bond' of Tamil Cinema". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "'பொன் வண்டு' 29-ம் தேதி வெளிவரும்". Navamani (in Tamil). 27 June 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Proposals". New Straits Times. 21 August 1980. p. 17. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "கொடைக்கானலில் 'பொன்வண்டு'". Navamani (in Tamil). 14 March 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Pon Vandu". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ காந்தன் (22 July 1973). "பொன்வண்டு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 27. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "பொன்வண்டு". Navamani (in Tamil). 4 July 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
