Ponnagaram
1980 Indian film
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Ponnagaram is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Madhangan in his debut. The film stars Sarath Babu and Shoba. It was released on 4 July 1980, two months after Shoba's death.[1][2]
| Ponnagaram | |
|---|---|
Title card | |
| Directed by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Written by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Produced by | K. Raja |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. V. Ramakrishnan |
| Edited by | Vellaichami |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | True Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Sarath Babu as Raja
- Shoba as Bhavani[3]
- Suruli Rajan as Mayil Vahanam
- Sachu as Muthukannu
- Sri Kumar
- I. Lavanya
- V. S. Raghavan as Bhavani's father
- M. N. Rajam as Bhavani's mother
- S. V. Ramadas
Production
Ponnagaram is the directorial debut of Madhangan.[4] The title of the film is a reference to a short story of the same name by Pulamaipithan.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[6] The film marks lyricist Kamakodiyan's debut.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muthu Rathamo Mullai" | Sulthan | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |
| 2. | "Chithada Muthu Kannu" | Kamakodiyan | S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 3. | "Deyaandoe" | Kamakodiyan | S. Janaki, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Irupavarukku" | Kamakodiyan | K. J. Yesudas |
