Ponvandu(1973)
Ponvandu (transl. Golden Beetle) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by N. S. Maniam. The film stars Jaishankar, Bharathi, Usha Nandini, Shubha, and Jayachitra in lead roles. The story follows Kannan, a young man whose life turns chaotic after he finds a golden beetle, attracting greedy troublemakers and three women who falsely claim to be his wives. The film blends slapstick humor with family drama and mistaken identities. It features music composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali and Alangudi Somu. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the performances of Jaishankar, Manorama, and the comedic cast, but criticism for Bharathi's makeup and costumes. The film was released on 29 June 1973.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- N. S. Maniam
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Kannan, a simple village man, finds a golden beetle that he believes is lucky. But the beetle attracts a gang of tricksters and three women who claim to be his wives. Kannan must clear his name, win back his true love Leela, and uncover the secret of the golden beetle.
“A golden beetle brings crazy luck”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponvandu
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & UshaNandhini (9 films together), Jaishankar & N. S. Maniam (5 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & N. S. Maniam (4 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C.I.D. Sakunthala (4 films together), and Jaishankar & UshaNandhini (3 films together).