Ponram Explained
Ponram |
Occupation: | Director, screenwriter |
Years Active: | 2007-present |
Ponraman Perumal, known professionally as Ponram is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He directed the film Thirutham in 2007 and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam in 2013.[1] Later on he had directed Seema Raja in 2018.
Career
He directed Sivakarthikeyan in the comedy film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. In a review of the film, a critic stated that the film is a "jolly good fun ride".[2] The film was a commercial success.[3] Ponram went on to work with Sivakarthikeyan in Rajinimurugan (2016) and Seemaraja (2018).[4] [5] Rajinimurugan and Seemaraja received mixed reviews upon release although the former ended up as a commercial success.[6] [7] [8] Ponram also directed Town Bus, starring Gautham Karthik, for the nine-episode anthology series Navarasa; the episode, despite being filmed in October 2020, was not included in the series.[9] [10]
Filmography
- As director
Notes and References
- Web site: Director Ponram promises 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam' sequel. 7 October 2021. The Times of India.
- Web site: Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. Sify. 27 October 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030173743/https://www.sify.com/movies/varuthapadatha-valibar-sangam-review-tamil-pcmbaggijfeea.html. dead.
- Web site:
- 7yearsofVaruthapadathaValibarSangam: Seven years since the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit screens
. The Times of India. 27 October 2020. 11 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111050042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/7yearsofvaruthapadathavalibarsangam-it-has-been-seven-years-since-the-sivakarthikeyan-film-released/articleshow/77958695.cms. live.
- Web site: Rajini Murugan is here. Srinivasa. Ramanujam. 17 June 2015. The Hindu. 27 October 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030102033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rajini-murugan-is-here/article7325863.ece. live.
- News: Sivakarthikeyan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu resume shooting for Ponram's film. 20 November 2017. The Indian Express. 15 February 2018. 1 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201034652/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sivakarthikeyan-samantha-ruth-prabhu-resume-shooting-for-ponram-film-4946512/. live.
- Web site: Rajini Murugan: Sivakarthikeyan lifts an average film. Sudhir. Srinivasan. 14 January 2016. The Hindu. 27 October 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030143914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Rajini-Murugan-Sivakarthikeyan-lifts-an-average-film/article14001402.ece. live.
- Web site: Seemaraja movie review: Lacks a fresh storyline. Anupama. Subramanian. 15 September 2018. Deccan Chronicle. 27 October 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030134746/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/150918/seemaraja-movie-review-lacks-a-fresh-storyline.html. live.
- Web site: Rajini Murugan box office collection: Sivakarthikeyan-starrer holding well on weekdays. 21 January 2016. ibtimes.co.in. 27 October 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030083324/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajini-murugan-box-office-collection-sivakarthikeyan-starrer-holding-well-weekdays-664047. live.
- Web site: Llewellyn . Tom . 2021-08-06 . Navarasa season 2: Will the emotional anthology series return to Netflix? . 2022-06-21 . . 21 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621115323/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/08/06/navarasa-season-2-will-the-emotional-anthology-series-return-to-netflix/ . live .
- News: S . Srivatsan . 3 November 2021 . Sasikumar discusses 'MGR Magan', Ponram on why he was ousted from 'Navarasa' . . 2022-06-21 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118003336/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sasikumar-on-mgr-magan/article37319047.ece . live .