Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya (transl. Rural man Ponnaiya) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by B. S. Ranga. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree. It was the last film to feature Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together.
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| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Story by | Shyamala (Devi) |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa Rajasree |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | V. Chakrapani M. Devandranath |
Production company | Vasanth Pictures |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
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As the farmer Ponnaiya puts a lot into the fields, he takes to heart the responsibility that his father, Nathamai Nalasivam delegates to him, as the twin younger brother of Ponnaiya, Muthaiya, studying in agronomy, lets go of himself and does not really get involved in his studies, because his spirit is monopolised somewhere else. Muthaiya, who gives the news no more, worries his family. Ponnaiya, who absolutely has to pay off a big debt in Pannaiyar Paramasivam, travels towards the capital to earn money and especially find his brother Muthaiya. Once arrived in the big city, Ponnaiya saves a master-fighter from several aggressors. By way of thanks, this one teaches him all the details of wrestling. Ponnaiya wins in reputation and in fortune.
CastEdit
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Ponnaiya (elder) and Muthaiya (younger) |
| Jayalalithaa | as Kannamma, Ponnaiya's lover |
| Rajasree | as Megala, Muthaiya's lover |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Pannaiyar Paramasivam |
| S. A. Ashokan | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya |
| Nagesh | as Murugan, Chinna Pannaiyar |
| V. K. Ramasamy | as Major Vaithiyalingam Megala Father |
| V. Nagaiah | as Nattamai Nallasivam, father of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| Thengai Srinivasan | as Lossu Subbu |
| Usharani | as Kaveri, young sister of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| S. N. Lakshmi | as Meenakshi, Nattamai Nallasivam 's wife |
| Ganthimathi | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya's wife |
| A. Veerappan | as Singhaiya's assistant |
| Pandu | as Cyclist |
| M. S. Sundari Bai | as Paravatham, the Major Vaithiyalingam 's wife |
| T. Rama Rao | as Rajapart Rangadurai, Kannamma Father |
| Shabnam | dancer |
| Shyamsundar (Not mentioned) | as The arbitrator |
ProductionEdit
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together.[1] Sahul served as stunt double for Ramachandran in a boxing scene.[2]
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyric Writers | Length (m:ss) |
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| 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 receptionEdit
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was released on 10 August 1973.[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (7 December 2016). "Off-screen deity, on-screen goddess". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ↑ "Pattikaattu Ponniah (1973)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.