Ponnoonjal(1973)
'Ponnoonjal' (transl. The Golden Swing) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Muthu and Ushanandini as Valli, with supporting performances by R. Muthuraman, M. N. Nambiar, and S. V. Subbaiah. Set in a rural Tamil village, the story follows a poor farmer who fights a wealthy landlord for the woman he loves and for justice for his father's murder. The film is notable for its melodic soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan and its strong social commentary on class inequality. It was released on 15 June 1973 and received mixed reviews, with praise for its performances and criticism for its pacing.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor farmer named Muthu falls in love with Valli, a village girl. But the cruel landlord Komberi Devan wants Valli for himself. Devan uses his power to destroy Muthu's life and kidnaps Valli. Muthu must fight alone against the rich man's thugs to rescue his love and bring justice to his village.
“Love swings between heaven and hell.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponnoonjal
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. N. Nambiar & Sivaji Ganesan (23 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Rajendran (20 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & C. V. Rajendran (13 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & UshaNandhini (9 films together).