Ponmaalai Pozhudhu(2013)
Ponmaalai Pozhudhu is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. C. Durai. The lead cast includes Aadhav Kannadasan and Gayathrie in the central roles. The story follows two college classmates who fall in love while navigating opposition from one of their fathers. The father's disapproval stems from a past business betrayal that created a long-standing family feud. The film explores themes of love, rebellion, forgiveness, and family unity. It received a mixed critical reception and holds an IMDb rating of 5.2 out of 10. The movie was released in 2013 and runs for 128 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2013
- Director
- A. C. Durai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
College students Arjun and Divya become close friends. Divya's strict father disapproves of their friendship. He tries to separate them. In defiance, Arjun and Divya fall in love. They must overcome family hatred and old secrets to stay together.
“Love that defies all odds”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponmaalai Pozhudhu
Cast reunions in this film: Kishore & Anupama Kumar (3 films together), and Anupama Kumar & Aruldoss (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- It was the first major film for director A. C. Durai, who was previously an assistant director.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Evening Garland', hinting at a fleeting romance.
- Actor Vimal was initially considered for the male lead role before Aadhi was cast.
- The soundtrack by S. Thaman includes a song that samples a famous Ilaiyaraaja melody.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from that period shot extensively in a single school location.
- The film's conflict is loosely inspired by classic Tamil family drama themes from the 1990s.