Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Explained

Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
Director:Devaraj–Mohan
Producer:P. Madhavan
Story:Balamurugan
Starring:Sivakumar
Jayachitra
Vijayakumar
Vidhubala
Music:G. K. Venkatesh
Cinematography:A. Soma Sundaram
P. N. Sundaram (Supervising)
Editing:R. Devarajan
Studio:Arun Prasad Movies
Runtime:143 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ponnukku Thanga Manasu is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language buddy film, produced by P. Madhavan and directed by Devaraj–Mohan. The film stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar and Vidhubala, with Manorama, K. A. Thangavelu and M. R. R. Vasu in supporting roles. It was released on 2 June 1973.[1] The film was remade in Malayalam as Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi.[2]

Plot

Ramu is a poor orphan who dreams of becoming a collector. Shankar, his rich best friend, assists him financially and by providing him a place to stay. Geetha and Shanthi are college students and best friends who often clash due to the differences in their beliefs. Geetha is rich, arrogant and feels entitled to special treatment due to her wealth. Shanthi is poor and believes that all people should be treated with respect regardless of wealth. Both friendships end due to various circumstances. When the four meet years later, Geetha and Shanthi challenge each other over their worldviews – will wealth or hard-work and respect win?

Production

Ponnukku Thanga Manasu was directed by Devaraj–Mohan making their directorial debut and it was produced by their mentor P. Madhavan under his production company Arun Prasad Movies.[3] The title was derived from a song from Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970) directed by Madhavan.[4] Vijayakumar, who was previously a child actor, made his debut in this film as a leading actor.[5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[6] The song "Thanjavoor Seemayile" was composed by Ilaiyaraaja who was Venkatesh's assistant at that time; however his name was not included in the title credits.[7] The song also marked Muthulingam's debut as lyricist.[8]

Songs Singers Lyrics Length
"Penn Ullame" 05:13
"Thean Sindhuthey Vaanam" 03:42
"Neram Iravu Neram" L. R. Eswari 04:04
"Thanjavoor Seemayile" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. Janaki Muthulingam06:21

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki favourably reviewed the film for Devaraj–Mohan's direction and Balamurugan's writing.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ponnukku Thanga Manasu / பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு . live . https://archive.today/20231115194124/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ponnukku-thanga-manasu . 15 November 2023 . 24 June 2021 . Screen 4 Screen.
  2. Web site: Menon . Ajay . 3 December 2010 . Old is Gold: Tamil Movies made in Malayalam . live . https://archive.today/20190208032430/http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html . 8 February 2019 . 24 June 2021 . Old is Gold.
  3. Web site: 29 April 2015 . 'Tell him that his cycle is Acting!' எனக்குப் பிடித்த இரட்டையர்கள்!- நடிகர் சிவகுமார் கட்டுரை . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204030300/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/sivakumar-29-04-2015.html . 4 December 2022 . 2023-03-20 . Andhimazhai . Ta.
  4. Web site: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 7 May 2020 . அப்போது பி.மாதவன்; இப்போது கவுதம் வாசுதேவ்மேனன் - பாட்டுவரியை படத்தலைப்பாக்கிய இயக்குநர்கள் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419123131/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/553290-p-madhavan-gouthamvasudevmenan.html . 19 April 2021 . 2023-03-20 . . Ta.
  5. News: Ashok Kumar . S.R. . 8 December 2005 . For Vijayakumar, work is always worship . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624083722/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/for-vijayakumar-work-is-always-worship/article27531487.ece . 24 June 2021 . 24 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by G K Venkatesh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008091419/https://mossymart.com/product/ponnukku-thanga-manasu-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-g-k-venkatesh/ . 8 October 2022 . 8 October 2022 . Mossymart.
  7. Web site: 30 March 2018 . இளையராஜா இசையமைத்த முதல் பாட்டு! . live . https://archive.today/20230320111440/http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=8478&id1=40&issue=20180330 . 20 March 2023 . 20 March 2023 . . Ta.
  8. News: Parthasarathy . Anusha . 8 November 2011 . Memories of Madras – Verse in the woods . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612003441/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Memories-of-Madras-%E2%80%93-Verse-in-the-woods/article13477665.ece . 12 June 2021 . 17 February 2021 . The Hindu.
  9. காந்தன் . 17 June 1973 . பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008090907/https://ibb.co/r6gy3MB . 8 October 2022 . 8 October 2022 . . ta.