Ponni (1953 film)
Ponni பொன்னி | |
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Directed by | A. S. A. Sami & C. S. Rao |
Produced by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
Written by | A. S. A. Sami (Story & Dialogues) |
Starring |
Sriram Lalitha Padmini |
Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Cinematography | Sailen Bose & N. Prakash |
Edited by | Surya |
Distributed by | Pakshiraja Studios |
Release dates | 26 June 1953 |
Language | Tamil |
Ponni (Tamil: பொன்னி) is a Tamil film starring Sriram, Lalitha and Padmini.[1] The film was released in 1953.
Production
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). The film was shot at Pakshiraja Studios in Coimbatore. An additional attraction in the film was the real-life wrestling sequence between King Kong (Hungarian Worlds 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.
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. [2]
Plot
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 never-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.[3]
Cast
Actor | Role |
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Sriram | Samarasam |
M. L. N. Kaushik | Sundaram |
Lalitha | Ponni |
Padmini | Kanmani |
T. S. Durairaj | Murugan |
D. Balasubramaniam | Nallasivam Pillai |
P. Santha Kumari | Sornam |
P. S. Gnanam | Maragadham |
Ennatha Kannaiya | Muniyan |
K. N. Kamalam | Sandhanalakshhmi |
M. R. Swaminathan | Munusamy |
Sokkan |
Crew
- Producer: S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
- Production Company: Pakshiraja Studios
- Director: A. S. A. Sami & C. S. Rao
- Music: S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Makkalanban
- Story: A. S. A. Sami
- Screenplay: A. S. A. Sami
- Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami, Elangovan & Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Art Direction: Chelliah
- Editing: Surya
- Choreography: B. Hiralal
- Cinematography: Sailen Bose & N. Prakash
- Stunt:
- Dance: Ragini, Ambika and Sukumari
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Makkalanban. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Thiruchi Loganathan, Mariyappa, P. A. Periya Nayaki, Jayalakshmi, Radha and & A. P. Komala.
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Azhagum Gunamaum Amaindha Pennukku | Radha Jayalakshmi | 01:47 | |
2 | Mazhayai Nambi Uyir Vaazhum | C. S. Jayaraman | 03:21 | |
3 | Aangalai Pola Penngal | P. A. Periya Nayaki | 02:35 | |
4 | Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Edhukku | Thiruchi Loganathan & Mariyappa | 03:12 | |
5 | Paambodu Pazhagalaam Pennmani | Radha Jayalakshmi | 03:24 | |
6 | Madhimuga Radhi Ena | P. A. Periya Nayaki | 02:02 | |
7 | Ulagam Pora Pokkile | Thiruchi Loganathan & Mariyappa | 01:42 | |
8 | Aadi Paadu Paappaa | Radha Jayalakshmi | 01:48 | |
9 | Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome (Baama Vijayam Naadagam) | P. A. Periya Nayaki, Jayalakshmi C. B. Radha and & A. P. Komala | 09:02 |
References
External links
- Ponni at the Internet Movie Database
- Ponni Titles on YouTube
- Randor Guy (7 December 2013). "Ponni 1953". The Hindu.