Pongalo Pongal(1997)
Pongalo Pongal is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Vignesh, Vadivelu, Charle, Chinni Jayanth, and Vivek in lead roles. Sangita Madhavan Nair, Kovai Sarala, Indhu, and Latha play the female leads. The story follows five jobless graduates from a poor village who start a milk business after being cheated by a corrupt politician. The film explores themes of friendship, hard work, and standing up against exploitation. It was produced with music by Deva and cinematography by G. Rajendran. Pongalo Pongal was a commercial success upon its release on 9 May 1997. Director V. Sekhar won the Cinema Express Award for Best Story for this film.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 1997
- Director
- V. Shekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Five poor, jobless graduates in a Tamil village are called useless by their fathers. After a politician cheats their families, the friends decide to become milk suppliers. They must fight a cruel landlord who wants to destroy their business. Can their friendship and hard work help them succeed?
“Five friends. One dream. No jobs.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pongalo Pongal
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Deva & Charlie (37 films together), Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Deva & Charle (19 films together), and Vadivelu & Kovai Sarala (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pongalo Pongal' is a celebratory phrase from the Tamil harvest festival Pongal, which also features in the plot about milk supply.
- Director V. Sekhar is known for his comedy films, and this was one of his early directorial works after starting as an assistant director.
- Actor Vivek, who plays a key role, was still early in his career as a comedian and later became a popular figure in Tamil cinema.
- The movie includes a cameo by actor-director R. Sundarrajan, who appears in a humorous scene as a drunkard.
- It was shot extensively in rural Tamil Nadu to authentically depict village life and the milk business setting.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was a prominent music director for comedy and mass entertainers in the 1990s.
- Despite being a comedy, the plot touches on social issues like unemployment and political corruption common in 1990s Tamil cinema.