Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film) explained

Ponniyin Selvan
Director:Radha Mohan
Screenplay:Radha Mohan
Story:Radha Mohan
Starring:Ravi Krishna
Gopika
Revathi
Prakash Raj
Producer:A. M. Rathnam
Music:Vidyasagar
Cinematography:Srinivas
Editing:Mu. Kasi Vishwanathan
Distributor:Sri Surya Movies
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ponniyin Selvan is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan. Produced by A. M. Ratnam, it stars his son Ravi Krishna, along with Gopika and Revathi, while Vidyasagar had composed the music for the film. The film is unrelated to the same-titled novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy.[1] [2] It was released in Telugu as Muddula Koduku and additionally featured Uttej and Venu Madhav replacing the Tamil actors Elango Kumaravel and Mayilsamy, respectively.[3]

Plot

Venu is a middle-class young man who lives in a middle-class area. His life revolves around his mother, sister, neighbor and friends. He has an inferiority complex because of the scar on his face. One fateful day, Venu decides to have plastic surgery to remove the scar. In order to raise money for his operation, he takes up part-time jobs. He becomes harsh and cold and starts to behave strangely with his family and friends. This new Venu shocks everyone around him. The rest of the story is about what he realizes in the process of getting his new face job.

Production

A colony set was erected by art director Vairabalan in Nanakram Guda Cine Village, Hyderabad in fifteen days.[4] The song "Thachukko Thachukko" was choreographed by Pony Verma was also shot at that location.[5]

Soundtrack

Song Title Singers Lyrics
"Siruthooral" Vaali
"Kadhal Poonga" P. Vijay
"Kola Kolayaa" KK, Sujatha Mohan
"Do Re Me" Kunal Ganjawala, Benny Dayal, Arjun
"Vennilaa" Harish Raghavendra, Cicilly
"Thachukko Thachukko" Anuradha Sriram, Mathangi

Reception

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that "A fairly neatly packaged film if you want to go in for something different".[6] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole Ponniyin Selvan is a sweet and sentimental family drama that moves at a leisurely pace".[7] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Amidst action-packed masala movies these days, Ponniyin Selvan is a refreshing change".[8] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Creator Radha Mohan has done it again. With almost the entire technical team of his debut film in tow, Radha returns to prove that his `Azhagiya Theeyae' was not a mere flash in the pan".[9] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the dialogues of Viji, Gopika's performance but panned the unnecessary commercial inclusions however praised the director for boldly narrating a tale of a youngster's struggles and brickbats in society for the screen.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-10 . 'Billa' to 'Vikram': Seven Tamil movie titles which are used twice . 2022-05-23 . . en . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523010006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/billa-to-vikram-seven-tamil-movie-titles-which-are-used-twice/photostory/79151027.cms . live .
  2. Web site: Ponniyin Selvan . 2024-05-30 . IndiaGlitz.com . 30 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530081612/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ponniyin-selvan-tamilfont-movie-7518 . live .
  3. News: Sep 3, 2005 . Strictly for women only . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127090825/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/strictly-for-women-only/article27460854.ece . 27 January 2022 . 7 February 2022 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: Photo Gallery - Set work for Muddula Koduku. Idlebrain.com. 22 January 2024. 15 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215125111/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/set-muddulakoduku.html. live.
  5. Web site: Pressmeet: Muddula Koduku. 18 June 2005. Idlebrain.com. 22 January 2024. 7 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107165126/https://idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-muddulakoduku.html. live.
  6. Web site: Mannath . Malini . Ponniyin Selvan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061014121004/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/08pselvan.asp . 14 October 2006 . Chennai Online . 9 August 2023 .
  7. Web site: Ponniyin Selvan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140309084215/http://www.sify.com/movies/ponniyin-selvan-review-tamil-13917080.html . 9 March 2014 . 29 November 2021 . Sify.
  8. Web site: August 16, 2005 . Ponniyin Selvan - Clean and convincing . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051129111807/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7518.html . 29 November 2005 . 5 February 2022 . IndiaGlitz.com.
  9. Web site: Rangarajan . Malathi . 19 August 2005 . Proving his mettle yet again . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20071107135801/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/19/stories/2005081900280200.htm . 7 November 2007 . 29 November 2021 . The Hindu.
  10. லஜ்ஜாவதி . 4 September 2005 . பொன்னியின் செல்வன் . live . https://archive.today/20240422162240/https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-09-04/page/n97/mode/2up . 22 April 2024 . 22 April 2024 . . 96 . ta . Internet Archive.