https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ponni_%281953_film%29Ponni (1953 film) - Revision history2026-08-18T23:31:06ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ponni_(1953_film)&diff=154898&oldid=prev2401:4900:4C19:2CAE:8BC3:2A73:CEE5:B2C4 at 11:10, 14 June 20212021-06-14T11:10:07Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{for|the 1976 film of the same name|Ponni (1976 film)}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Ponni<br />
| image = Ponni 1953.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = A. S. A. Samy<br />[[C. S. Rao|C. Srinivasa Rao]]<br />
| producer = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]<br />
| writer = <br />
| screenplay = [[A. S. A. Sami|A. S. A. Samy]]<br />Elangovan<br />[[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam|Balasubramaniam]]<br />
| story = [[A. S. A. Sami|A. S. A. Samy]]<br />
| based_on = <br />
| starring = [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]<br>[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br>Sriram<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu|Subbiah Naidu]]<br />
| cinematography = Sailen Bose<br />N. Prakash<br />
| editing = Surya<br />
| studio = [[Pakshiraja Studios]]<br />
| distributor = [[Pakshiraja Studios]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1953|6|26}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''''Ponni''''' is a 1953 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film starring Sriram, [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]].<ref>[http://www.akkampakkam.com/movies/ponni-753.html Ponni - AkkamPakkam.com]</ref> The film was released in 1953, and the Telugu version ''Oka Talli Pillalu'' in the same year.<br />
<br />
==Plot==<br />
The story is about a less privileged woman (P. Santha Kumari) left with two daughters. She loses one girl ("Baby" Chandrakumari, later Padmini), who is found by a wealthy man (D. Balasubramaniam). He changes her name to Kanmani and brings her up in luxury. She becomes proud. The struggling mother sends the other girl Ponni ("Baby" Asha, later Lalitha) to work in Kanmani's house. Kanmani ill treats her and once pushes her down the staircase, which injures Ponni badly, and she lands in hospital. The rich man has an adopted son Sundaram (Kaushik). His brother, a ne'er-do-well (Sriram), misbehaves with both Ponni and Kanmani. In the process, Ponni tries to save her sister, and lands in prison, accused of murder. However, the truth comes out and they all live happily thereafter.<ref name=hindu /><br />
<br />
==Cast==<br />
''Cast adapted from the film titles (see external links)''<br />
{{Col-begin|width=70%}}<br />
{{col-break|width=50%}}<br />
;Male Cast<br />
* Sriram as Samarasam<br />
* [[T. S. Durairaj]] as Murugan<br />
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Nallasivam Pillai<br />
* M. L. N. Kaushik as Sundaram<br />
* M. R. Swaminathan as Munusami<br />
* [[V. M. Ezhumalai]] as Chokkan<br />
* Narayana Pillai as Expert Detective<br />
* [[Ennathe Kannaiah|K. S. Kannaiah]] as Muniyan<br />
* T. P. Ponnusami Pillai as Tamil Pundit Ponnarangam<br />
* Ponnaiah as Vaiyapuri<br />
;International Wrestling <br />
* [[Emile Czaja|King Kong]] as Hungarian World Champion<br />
* [[Dara Singh]] as India's ace wrestler <br />
* Alireza Bey as Champion of Turkey (Referee)<br />
{{col-break|width=50%}}<br />
;Female Cast<br />
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] as Ponni<br />
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Kanmani<br />
* [[P. Shanthakumari]] as Sornam <br />
* P. S. Gnanam as Maragatham<br />
* K. N. Kamalam as Santhanalakshhmi<br />
* Pachanayaki as Valli<br />
* Baby Asha as Young Ponni<br />
* C. R. Chandrakumari as Young Kanmani<br />
;Dance <br />
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] <br />
* [[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]]<br />
* [[Sukumari]]<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
[[A. S. A. Sami]] was directing the film, but for an unknown reason he left half-way. C. Srinivasa Rao, (son of filmmaker C. Pullaiah) took over.<br>A dance drama with the popular story of Lord Krishna which was titled ''Bhama Vijayam'' was performed by Ragini and her cousins Ambika and Sukumari.<ref name=hindu /> Choreography was handled by Hiralal.<br />
<br />
Ponni was based on Sami's screen story, with dialogue by Sami, star Tamil screenwriter Elangovan and Balasubramaniam. For some reason, Sami opted out of the project midway, and [[C. S. Rao]] (C. Srinivasa Rao) completed it. The film was shot at Pakshiraja Studios in Coimbatore. An additional attraction in the film was the real-life wrestling sequence between [[Emile Czaja|King Kong]] (Hungarian World Champion) and [[Dara Singh]] along with referee Alireza Bey (Champion of Turkey). Such fights were a major attraction in Madras those days and they were performed in Park Town near Central Station.<br />
<br />
A dance drama, Bhama Vijayam, the popular story of Lord Krishna, Sathyabhama and Rukmini was added to the film. It featured Ragini and her cousins Ambika and Sukumari, with dances composed by noted choreographer B. Hiralal.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/ponni-1953/article5433529.ece | title=Ponni (1953) | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 December 2013 | accessdate=17 March 2017 | last=Guy | first=Randor | authorlink=Randor Guy | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140111181928/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/ponni-1953/article5433529.ece | archivedate=11 January 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref><br />
<br />
A real life wrestling contest between [[Dara Singh]] and [[Emile Czaja|King Kong]] was an added attraction.<ref name=hindu /><br />
<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
The music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu|Subbiah Naidu]]. Lyrics were by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi|Narayanakavi]], [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass|Ramaiah Dass]], [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam|Balasubramaniam]] & Makkalanban. [[Playback singer]]s are [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan|Loganathan]], Mariappa, [[P. A. Periyanayaki|Perianayaki]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|Jayalakshmi]], [[A. P. Komala|Komala]] and [[Radha Jayalakshmi|Radha]].<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|- <br />
| 1 || "Azhagum Gunamaum Amaindha Pennukku" || Jayalakshmi || || 01:47<br />
|- <br />
| 2 || "Mazhayai Nambi Uyir Vaazhum" || C. S. Jayaraman || || 03:21<br />
|- <br />
| 3 || "Aangalai Pola Penngal" || Perianayaki || || 02:35<br />
|- <br />
| 4 || "Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Edhukku" || Mariappa & Group || || 03:12<br />
|- <br />
| 5 || "Paambodu Pazhagalaam Pennmani" || Jayalakshmi || || 03:24<br />
|- <br />
| 6 || "Madhimuga Radhi Ena" || Perianayaki || || 02:02<br />
|- <br />
| 7 || "Ulagam Pora Pokkile" || Loganathan & Mariappa || || 01:42<br />
|- <br />
| 8 || "Aadi Paadu Paappaa" || Jayalakshmi || || 01:48<br />
|- <br />
| 9 || "Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome"<br>(Baama Vijayam dance drama) || P. A. Periyanayaki, Jayalakshmi, Radha and Komala || || 09:02<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0261906}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:1953 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]</div>2401:4900:4C19:2CAE:8BC3:2A73:CEE5:B2C4