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	== Release ==		== Release ==
	''Ponni'' was released on 3 September 1976.<ref name="The Hindu" /> The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] under the title ''Kollimalai Maaveeran''<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t</ref> and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.<ref>https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2015/05/1980_72.html?m=1</ref>		''Ponni'' was released on 3 September 1976.<ref name="The Hindu" /> The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] under the title ''Kollimalai Maaveeran''<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/KgrCbkL_fto Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media\| url = https://youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t\| title = Kolli Malai Maaveeran {{!}} Kamal Hassan {{!}} Tamil Full Movie \| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.<ref>https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2015/05/1980_72.html?m=1</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''''Ponni''''' is a 1976 Indian [[Malayalam ~~language~~]] film, scripted and directed by [[Thoppil Bhasi]], based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]'s [[Ponni (novel)\|novel of the same name]]. Produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas~~, the film features music by [[G. Devarajan]]~~, cinematography by [[Balu Mahendra]] and editing by M. S. Mani. ~~It has~~ [[Kamal Haasan]] ~~as the protagonist~~ and [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]] ~~in the eponymous role. The supporting cast includes~~ [[M. G. ~~Soman\|~~Soman]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi~~]], [[Bahadoor~~]], [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]], Rajakumari ~~and [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]]~~. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Kollimalai Maaveeran''~~<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t=4695s</ref>~~ and Telugu as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.~~<ref>https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2015/05/1980_72.html?m=1</ref>~~		'''''Ponni''''' is a 1976 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film scripted and directed by [[Thoppil Bhasi]], based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]'s [[Ponni (novel)\|novel of the same name]]. Produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas, cinematography by [[Balu Mahendra]] and editing by M. S. Mani. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]], while [[M. G. Soman]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi]], [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]] and Rajakumari play supporting roles. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Kollimalai Maaveeran'' and Telugu as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	~~The film is based on~~ the ~~lifestyle~~ of the [[~~Adivasi~~]]s of [[~~Attappady~~]] ~~at Malleswaram hills. Slash~~ and ~~burn cultivation practised by~~ the ~~Adivasis was suddenly stopped by~~ the ~~Government, forcing them~~ to ~~search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit~~ the ~~times~~. ~~The courtship dance~~ and ~~traditional songs were depicted~~ in ~~a realistic way~~.		An Independence Day celebrations organised by the Sub-Collector of the [[Attappadi]] area and the participation of various tribal groups of the region. Ponni belonging to the [[Mudugar\|Mudhuga]] tribe and Maran belonging to the [[Irula people\|Irula]] tribe who danced on the day are introduced to each other by the Sub-Collector. Ponni and Maran fall in love at the first sight even as they willingly pose for the media.

	~~== Writing ==~~		These two tribes are rivals, who follow separate faiths and traditions. The Independence Day photograph of Ponni and Maran are published in the newspapers next day. Chellan is in love with Ponni, but she dislikes him. Ponni's friend Maashi loves Chellan.
	The ~~film~~ is ~~based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan\|Malayattoor]]'s famous novel titled [[~~Ponni ~~(novel)\|''~~Ponni'~~']]~~. ~~The novel was written~~ in ~~1966-67 and was inspired~~ by ~~true stories that Malayattoor heard when he worked as~~ [[~~Ottappalam~~]] ~~sub-collector during 1959 - 1961~~.~~<ref>{{Cite news \|date=16 February 2015 \|title=~~Ponni~~: 1976 \|work=~~The ~~Hindu \|url=http://www~~.~~thehindu~~.~~com/todays~~-~~paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408~~.~~ece \|access-date=4 February 2017 \|archive-url=https://web~~.~~archive~~.~~org/web/20170205080937/http://www~~.~~thehindu~~.~~com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408~~.~~ece \|archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>~~
			Tension and strained relations in the Mudhuga tribes is cleverly exploited by the landlords of the area. The tribals practice the [[Slash-and-burn]] cultivation method, which is resented by the landlords who needed the tribals as cheap labour. Ponni revolts against the attempts of the landlords to hamper their traditional agricultural activities. Maran also stands by Ponni.

			Ponni and Maran love affair is met with widespread animosity and opposition. News is spread that the mountain god and the powers of nature will not be pleased with the inter tribe relationship.

			Hanuman an tool in the hands of the landlords. He works for them against the tribals. The tribal chief (Mooppan) warns the Mudhugas that their settlement will be destroyed by natural calamities if Ponni marries Maran and she is banned from meeting Maran. Meanwhile, Ponni's father Nanjan decides to marry her to Chellan. The police arrest Maran on false charges of holding firearms without a licence. Ponni meets the Sub-Collector and pleads with him to save Maran and manages to get him freed.

			The Mudhuga priest Bomman through the influence of the landlords and Hanuman set a trap to kill Ponni. Bomman makes a prediction that the tribal settlement will soon be destroyed by the anger of 'Jakkamma' (the mountain goddess). Pretending to be possessed by the goddess, Bomman demands human sacrifice to appease the powers and save the tribe. Ponni is chosen for the sacrifice and arrangements are made for the ritual. Maran and Chellan reach the spot in time and save Ponni. In the end Maran and Chellan marrying Ponni and Maashi respectively.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
			* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Maran
	* [[Kamal Haasan]] as ~~Maaran~~
	* [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]] as Ponni		* [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]] as Ponni
	* [[M. G. ~~Soman\|~~Soman]] as Chellan		* [[M. G. Soman]] as Chellan
	* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Bomman		* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Bomman
	* [[Sankaradi]] as Nanjan		* [[Sankaradi]] as Nanjan
	* [[Bahadoor]] as Adhikari		* [[Bahadoor]] as Adhikari (Village officer)
			* Kunjan as Village officer's assistant
	* [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]] as sub-collector		* [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]] as sub-collector
	* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Hanuman		* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Hanuman
	* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Sankaran		* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Sankaran
	* Sam as Aandhi		* Sam(A.T.Samuel) as Aandhi
	* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] as ''Mooppan''		* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] as Mooppan
	* J. A. R. Anand as ''Mooppan'''s assistant		* J. A. R. Anand as Mooppan's assistant
			* Rajakumari as Maashi
			* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Chikki
			* [[Pala Thankam]] as Chelli
	* [[Prathapachandran]] as Chinnan		* [[Prathapachandran]] as Chinnan
	* Punjabi as tea-shop keeper		* Punjabi as tea-shop keeper
	* C. A. Balan as Bhandari		* C. A. Balan as Bhandari
	* E. Madhavan as Muthalali		* E. Madhavan as Muthalali
	* Rajakumari as ~~Maashi~~
	* [[K. P. A. C. ~~Lalitha~~]] ~~as Chikki~~		== Production ==
	* [[~~Pala Thankam~~]] ~~as Chelli~~		The film is based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]'s famous novel titled [[Ponni (novel)\|''Ponni'']]. The novel was written in 1966-67 and was inspired by true stories that Malayattoor heard when he worked as [[Ottappalam]] sub-collector during 1959 - 1961.<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite news \|date=16 February 2015 \|title=Ponni: 1976 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408.ece \|access-date=4 February 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205080937/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408.ece \|archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref> The film was written and directed by [[Thoppil Bhasi]], produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas Cine enterprises. Cinematography was handled by [[Balu Mahendra]], editing by M. S. Mani, and choreographed by E. Madhavan.<ref name="The Hindu" /> The film was shot in forest area of [[Palakkad district\|Palakkad]]. Shooting locations included [[Sathya Studios\|Satya]], [[Gemini Studios\|Gemini]], AVM and Karpakam Studios in Madras (now [[Chennai]]).<ref name="The Hindu" /> The final length of the film was {{Convert\|3589.32\|metres\|feet}}.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=17 September 1977 \|title=Weekly Gazette of India, 1977-09-17, Weekly \|url=https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.csl_weekly.1977-09-17.O-1145-1977-0038-50433/page/n16/mode/2up?q=Ponni \|access-date=15 June 2021 \|publisher=[[The Gazette of India]] \|pages=1591}}</ref>

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] with lyrics by [[P. Bhaskaran]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=659\|title=Ponni\|~~accessdate~~=2014~~-10-04~~\|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] with lyrics by [[P. Bhaskaran]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=659 \|title=Ponni \|access-date=4 October 2014 \|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1477 \|title=പൊന്നി (1976) \|access-date=15 June 2021 \|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ponni \|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/SHQ/1 \|language=ml \|website=indiancine.ma \|access-date=19 June 2021}}</ref>

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	;[[Tamil language\|Tamil]] Version		'''[[Tamil language\|Tamil]] Version'''

	Tamil lyrics were written by Deva Narayanan. playback singers are Sherin Peter, Sasirekha, T. R. Sarojarani and Harimathavan.		Tamil lyrics were written by Deva Narayanan. playback singers are Sherin Peter, Sasirekha, T. R. Sarojarani and Harimathavan.
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			== Release ==
			''Ponni'' was released on 3 September 1976.<ref name="The Hindu" /> The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] under the title ''Kollimalai Maaveeran''<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t</ref> and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.<ref>https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2015/05/1980_72.html?m=1</ref>

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title\|id=0155961\|title=Ponni}}		* {{IMDb title\|id=0155961\|title=Ponni}}
	* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/1477 ''Ponni''] at the Malayalam Movie Database

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	[[Category:Films ~~about social issues in India~~]]		[[Category:Films directed by Thoppil Bhasi]]
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	[[Category:~~Films directed~~ by ~~Thoppil Bhasi~~]]		[[Category:Works by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]


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{{Infobox film
| name = Ponni
| image = Ponni film.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Promotional Poster
| director = [[Thoppil Bhasi]]
| producer = M. O. Joseph
| screenplay = Thoppil Bhasi
| based_on = {{based on|[[Ponni (novel)|''Ponni'']]|[[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
}}
| music = [[G. Devarajan]]
| cinematography = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = Manjilas
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|9|3}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Ponni''''' is a 1976 Indian [[Malayalam language]] film, scripted and directed by [[Thoppil Bhasi]], based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]'s [[Ponni (novel)|novel of the same name]]. Produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas, the film features music by [[G. Devarajan]], cinematography by [[Balu Mahendra]] and editing by M. S. Mani. It has [[Kamal Haasan]] as the protagonist and [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] in the eponymous role. The supporting cast includes [[M. G. Soman|Soman]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi]], [[Bahadoor]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]], Rajakumari and [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]]. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Kollimalai Maaveeran''<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KgrCbkL_fto&t=4695s</ref> and Telugu as ''Kondaraju Koyapilla''.<ref>https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2015/05/1980_72.html?m=1</ref>

== Plot ==
The film is based on the lifestyle of the [[Adivasi]]s of [[Attappady]] at Malleswaram hills. Slash and burn cultivation practised by the Adivasis was suddenly stopped by the Government, forcing them to search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit the times. The courtship dance and traditional songs were depicted in a realistic way.

== Writing ==
The film is based on [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan|Malayattoor]]'s famous novel titled [[Ponni (novel)|''Ponni'']]. The novel was written in 1966-67 and was inspired by true stories that Malayattoor heard when he worked as [[Ottappalam]] sub-collector during 1959 - 1961.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 2015 |title=Ponni: 1976 |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408.ece |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205080937/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ponni-1976/article6899408.ece |archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Maaran
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Ponni
* [[M. G. Soman|Soman]] as Chellan
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Bomman
* [[Sankaradi]] as Nanjan
* [[Bahadoor]] as Adhikari
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as sub-collector
* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Hanuman
* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Sankaran
* Sam as Aandhi
* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] as ''Mooppan''
* J. A. R. Anand as ''Mooppan'''s assistant
* [[Prathapachandran]] as Chinnan
* Punjabi as tea-shop keeper
* C. A. Balan as Bhandari
* E. Madhavan as Muthalali
* Rajakumari as Maashi
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Chikki
* [[Pala Thankam]] as Chelli

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] with lyrics by [[P. Bhaskaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=659|title=Ponni|accessdate=2014-10-04|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>

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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Kaaveri Thalakkaaveri" || [[P. Leela]], [[P. Madhuri]], [[C. O. Anto]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Maamaramo Poomaramo" || P. Madhuri || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 3 || "Maargazhiyil Mallika" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 4 || "Maattupponkal" || [[P. Jayachandran]], P. Leela, P. Madhuri, Chorus, [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 5 || "Neeraattu Ponkal Neeraattu" || [[P. Susheela]], Chorus || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 6 || "Ponnee Ponnee" || P. Madhuri, Chorus || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 7 || "Sinkarappenninte" || P. Leela, P. Madhuri || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 8 || "Thenkaashi" || P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, P. Madhuri, Sreekanth || P. Bhaskaran ||
|}

;[[Tamil language|Tamil]] Version

Tamil lyrics were written by Deva Narayanan. playback singers are Sherin Peter, Sasirekha, T. R. Sarojarani and Harimathavan.

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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers
|-
| 1 || "Azhagana Thenmalai Mele Padavantha Penne" ||
|-
| 2 || "Pamparamo Penn Manamo" ||
|-
| 3 || "Yamma Ho Yamma, cauvery" ||
|-
| 4 || "Sinthatha Muthukkal" ||
|-
| 5 || "Neerattu Pongal Neerattu" ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0155961|title=Ponni}}
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/1477 ''Ponni''] at the Malayalam Movie Database

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[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Works by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Indigenous films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Thoppil Bhasi]]

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