
Ponniyin Selvan(2005)
Tamil mins
Ponniyin Selvan (2005) is a Tamil film directed by Radha Mohan. Starring Devadarshini, Gopika and Revathi. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Ponniyin Selvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.
Director:Radha Mohan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2005
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young man named Venu struggles with low self-esteem and feels unable to succeed. After meeting a group of people, their influence helps him find the confidence to fight for his goals and improve his life.
“From self-doubt to strength, a journey begins.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This film is not related to the famous historical novel 'Ponniyin Selvan' by Kalki, but shares the same title by coincidence.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using many real-life college and urban locations.
- Actor Prasanna, who played the lead role Venu, was early in his career and known mainly for supporting parts at the time.
- Director Radha Mohan is better known for later light-hearted comedies like 'Mozhi', making this a relatively serious early work.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, a popular music director for Tamil films in the 2000s.
- It had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered compared to the director's subsequent hits.
- The story focuses on youth psychology and self-confidence, a theme the director revisited in different forms later.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ponniyin Selvan
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