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Ponniyin Selvan(2005)

6.7/10
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
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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

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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.

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