Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
| PATTIKAATTU PONNAIYA | |
|---|---|
| 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 dates |
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Running time | 138 mins |
| Country |
 India |
| Language | Tamil |
PATTIKAATTU PONNAIYA (Tamil: பட்டிக்காட்டு பொன்னையா English: 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 |
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned
Around the movie
Actor Chittor V. Nagaiah (plays the father role of both MGR) died a few months after the release of PATTIKAATTU PONNAIYA, on 30 December, at the age of 69. (1904-1973)
MGR had the same feminine partners as in the movie KUDIYIRUNDHA KOYIL, in 1968, Jayalalitha and Rajasree.
PATTIKAATTU PONNAIYA was their twenty-eighth and last movie together for MGR and Jayalalitha.
In the same year, MGR played another dual-role. His physical speed and look was similar to ULAGAM SUTRUM VALIBAN.
The film was run for 70 days.[2]
The film, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 10 August 1973.[3]
Soundtrack
The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while lyrics written by Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[4]
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya". oneindia. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Records". mgr blog. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Movie". mgrblog. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Pattikaattu Ponnaiya Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
External links
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya at the Internet Movie Database