Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
| Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | |
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| Tamil | பட்டிக்காட்டு பொன்னையா |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Written by | Sornam |
| Story by | Shyamala (Devi) |
| Starring |
M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalitha Rajasree M. N. Nambiar S. A. Ashokan Nagesh |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by |
V. Chakrapani M. Devandranath |
Production company |
Vasanth Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vasanth Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya (The Farmer Ponnaiya) is a 1973 Tamil language drama film directed by B. S. Ranga. The film features M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha and Rajasree in lead roles.
Plot
Somewhere between the Tamil campaign and its capital.
As the farmer Ponnaiya (MGR) puts a lot with a big seriousness into fields, that he takes to heart responsibility that his father, Nathamai Nalasivam (Chittor V. Nagaiah) delegates to him, as the twin younger brother of Ponnaiya, Muthaiya (MGR), studying in agronomy, lets go itself, does not really get involved in its studies, because its spirit is monopolized somewhere else...
Muthaiya who gives no more the news, worries his family.
Ponnaiya who absolutely has to pay off a big debt in Pannaiyar Paramasivam (M. N. Nambiar), rises towards the capital to earn money and especially find his brother Muthaiya.
Once arrived in the big city, Ponnaiya saves a master-fighter (S. A. Ashokan) of several aggressors.
By way of thanks, this one teaches him all the threads of the wrestling.
Ponnaiya wins in reputation and in fortune.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Ponnaiya (elder) and Muthaiya (younger) |
| Jayalalitha | as Kannama, Ponnaiya 's lover |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Pannaiyar Paramasivam |
| S. A. Ashokan | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya |
| Nagesh | as Murugan, Chinna Pannaiyar |
| V.K.Ramaswamy | as The Major Vaïthilingham |
| Chittor V. Nagaiah | as Nathamai Nalasivam, father of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| Thengai Srinivasan | as Suppu |
| S. Rama Rav | as Rajapathangadurai, Kannama and Selamma 's father |
| Rajasree | as Megala, Muthaiya 's lover |
| Vijay Chandhirekha | as Selamma, Kannama 's younger sister |
| Usharani | as Kavéri, young sister of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| S. N. Lakshmi | as Meenatchi, Nathamai Nalasivam 's wife |
| Soundharibaille | as Paruvadham, the Major Vaïthilingham 's wife |
| Gandhimadhi | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya 's wife |
| Shabnam (Not mentioned) | as |
| Shiyam Soundher (Not mentioned) | as The arbitrator |
Production
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature MGR and Jayalalithaa together.[2]
Soundtrack
The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while lyrics written by Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyric Writers | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Yeh Machan | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
| 2 | Oru Varusham | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:16 |
| 3 | Iravugalai Paatha | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 03.24 |
| 4 | Dididi Saathukudi | L. R. Eswari (with dialogues) | Pulamaipithan | 03:24 |
| 5 | Pattupola Ponnai | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
Release and reception
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was released on 10 August 1973,[4] and ran for 70 days.[5]
References
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya". oneindia. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Off-screen-deity-on-screen-goddess/article16772323.ece
- ↑ "Pattikaattu Ponnaiya Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Movie". mgrblog. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Records". mgr blog. Retrieved 2014-06-28.