Ponnu Veetukkaran(1999)
Ponnu Veetukkaran is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Sathyaraj as Jeeva, a loyal handyman, and Preetha Vijayakumar as Indu, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family. Goundamani, Vijay Adhiraj, Vijayakumar, and Radharavi appear in supporting roles. The story follows Jeeva as he tries to find a new husband for Indu after she becomes a widow days after her wedding. The film addresses the social stigma faced by widows in Indian society while balancing humour and emotion. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes the popular song 'Annan Ivan'. The film received positive reviews for Sathyaraj's performance and the handling of its social message. It was released on 15 January 1999.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1999
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Jeeva is the loyal handyman of a wealthy family. When the youngest daughter Indu becomes a widow just days after her wedding, Jeeva takes it upon himself to find her a new husband. But society's cruel rules against widow remarriage stand in his way. Can Jeeva fight prejudice and give Indu a second chance at love?
“The son-in-law who never gave up”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponnu Veetukkaran
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Sathyaraj & Goundamani (31 films together), P. Vasu & Ilayaraja (18 films together), P. Vasu & Goundamani (15 films together), and Sathyaraj & P. Vasu (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ponnu Veetukkaran' refers to a traditional matchmaker, a role central to the plot's comedic misunderstandings.
- Director P. Vasu and actor Sathyaraj collaborated frequently, with this being one of several successful comedy films they made together in the late 90s.
- Actress Preetha Vijayakumar, the female lead, was primarily known as a Malayalam actress, making this a notable Tamil film appearance.
- Comedian Goundamani's scenes, particularly those involving wordplay and slapstick, were major highlights for audiences upon release.
- The film was released during the festive Pongal season in January 1999, a common strategy for commercial Tamil films at the time.
- The soundtrack by composer S. A. Rajkumar featured a popular song, 'Oru Kili', sung by Swarnalatha and Srinivas.
- Actor Vijay Adhiraj, who played a key supporting role, is the son of veteran actor Vijayakumar, who also appears in the film.