Ponnunjal (film) explained

Ponnunjal
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Screenplay:Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Producer:K. S. Kutralingam
Starring:Sivaji Ganesan
Ushanandini
Cinematography:S. Maruthi Rao
Editing:T. R. Srinivasalu
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Gomathy Shankar Pictures
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ponnunjal is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Ushanandini. It was released on 15 June 1973 and was commercially successful.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] [3]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Muthucharam Soodi Varum" 'Nellai' Arulmani 02:58
"Agaya Pandhalile" 03:26
"Varuvan Mogana" 03:21
"Nalla Kariyam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 02:55
"Nigar Edhu Enakku" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:42
"Agaya Pandhalile" (Sad) T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 01:50
"Inbathil Malartha" Selvabharathi 02:20

Reception

This movie was well received by Sivaji fans and was a commercial success despite the many films release the actor had in the year 1973. Sivaji was looking slim and the onscreen romantic chemistry between the lead pair was fresh and remarkable in this intense love story film. "Agaya Pandhalile" song of this film became a super hit and was played often in the famous thenkinnam and neyarviruppam tamil songs radio programmes of the 1970s.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 161-170 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227175030/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp17.htm . 27 February 2018 . 11 September 2014 . nadigarthilagam.com.
  2. Web site: 15 June 1973 . Ponnunjal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010044050/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/ponnunjal/FweMxoUwjtw_ . 10 October 2022 . 10 October 2022 . JioSaavn.
  3. Web site: Ponnunjal (EP, 45 RPM) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010044305/https://avdigital.in/products/ponnunjal-ep-45-rpm . 10 October 2022 . 10 October 2022 . AVDigital.