Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film)
| Ponniyin Selvan | |
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 VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Radha Mohan |
| Written by | Viji (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Radha Mohan |
| Story by | Radha Mohan |
| Produced by | A. M. Rathnam |
| Starring | Ravi Krishna Gopika Revathi Prakash Raj |
| Cinematography | Srinivas |
| Edited by | Mu. Kasi Vishwanathan |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Distributed by | Sri Surya Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ponniyin Selvan (transl. The son of Ponni) is a 2005 Indian
Plot
Venu is a middle-class young man who lives in a middle-class area. His life revolves around his mother, sister, neighbor and friends. He has an inferiority complex because of the scar on his face. One fateful day, Venu decides to have plastic surgery to remove the scar. In order to raise money for his operation, he takes up part-time jobs. He becomes harsh and cold and starts to behave strangely with his family and friends. This new Venu shocks everyone around him. The rest of the story is about what he realizes in the process of getting his new face job.
Cast
- Ravi Krishna as Venu
- Gopika as Kani
- Prakash Raj as Guru
- Revathi as Ponni
- Sanjeeda Sheikh as Priya
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Drawing Artist
- Devadarshini as Venu's sister
- Jagan as Jaga
- Elango Kumaravel as Pandiya
- Mayilsamy as Garbage company worker
- Balaji as Beggar
- Uttej as Venkat Rayudu (Telugu version)
- Venu Madhav as Malligadu a.k.a. 'Manmadha' Rao (Telugu version)
- Mumaith Khan in an item number "Thachukko Thachukko"
Production
A colony set was erected by art director Vairabalan in Nanakram Guda Cine Village, Hyderabad in fifteen days.[3] The song "Thachukko Thachukko" was choreographed by Pony Verma was also shot at that location.[4]
Soundtrack
| Ponniyin Selvan | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Five Star Audio | |||
| Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
| Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
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| Song Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Siruthooral" | Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas | Vaali |
| "Kadhal Poonga" | Udit Narayan, Sujatha Mohan | P. Vijay
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| "Kola Kolayaa" | KK, Sujatha Mohan | |
| "Do Re Me" | Kunal Ganjawala, Benny Dayal, Arjun | |
| "Vennilaa" | Harish Raghavendra, Cicilly | |
| "Thachukko Thachukko" | Anuradha Sriram, Mathangi |
Reception
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that "A fairly neatly packaged film if you want to go in for something different".[5] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole Ponniyin Selvan is a sweet and sentimental family drama that moves at a leisurely pace".[6] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Amidst action-packed masala movies these days, Ponniyin Selvan is a refreshing change".[7] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Creator Radha Mohan has done it again. With almost the entire technical team of his debut film in tow, Radha returns to prove that his `Azhagiya Theeyae' was not a mere flash in the pan".[8] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the dialogues of Viji, Gopika's performance but panned the unnecessary commercial inclusions however praised the director for boldly narrating a tale of a youngster's struggles and brickbats in society for the screen.[9]
References
- ^ "'Billa' to 'Vikram': Seven Tamil movie titles which are used twice". The Times of India. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Strictly for women only". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Photo Gallery - Set work for Muddula Koduku". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Pressmeet: Muddula Koduku". Idlebrain.com. 18 June 2005. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Mannath, Malini. "Ponniyin Selvan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 October 2006.
- ^ "Movie Review : Ponniyin Selvan". Sify. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "IndiaGlitz - Ponniyin Selvan Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". Indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : Proving his mettle yet again". 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ லஜ்ஜாவதி (4 September 2005). "பொன்னியின் செல்வன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 96. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Ponniyin Selvan at IMDb
- Ponniyin Selvan at Rotten Tomatoes
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