Ponnukku Thanga Manasu(1973)
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language buddy film directed by the duo Devaraj–Mohan in their directorial debut. The film stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar, and Vidhubala in lead roles, with Manorama, K. A. Thangavelu, and M. R. R. Vasu in supporting roles. The story follows two pairs of friends — Ramu and Shankar, and Shanthi and Geetha — whose friendships break apart due to class differences and pride. Years later, they reunite and clash over whether wealth or respect matters more. The film was praised for its honest screenplay by Balamurugan and the strong performances of its cast. It was remade in Malayalam as Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi in 1974. The title was borrowed from a song in the 1970 film Raman Ethanai Ramanadi. Ponnukku Thanga Manasu was released on 2 June 1973.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- P. Madhavan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Ramu is a poor orphan who dreams of becoming a collector. His rich best friend Shankar supports him. Meanwhile, college friends Shanthi and Geetha clash over their different beliefs about wealth and respect. Their friendships fall apart. Years later, all four meet again and must decide whether money or character truly matters.
“A golden heart beats all the gold.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Vijayakumar (33 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sivakumar (26 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & P. Madhavan (22 films together), Jayachitra & M. S. Viswanathan (15 films together), Jayachitra & Sivakumar (9 films together), and P. Madhavan & Arun Prasad Movies (7 films together).