Ponkathir

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Ponkathir / Irulukku Pin
Ponkathir.jpg
Directed byE. R. Cooper
Written byMuthukulam Raghavan Pilla,
K. P. Kottarakkara
Screenplay byMuthukulam Raghavan Pilla, K. P. Kottarakkara
Produced byP. Subramaniam
Starring Prem Nazir
Lalitha
CinematographyV. Ramamurthi
Edited byK. D. George
Music byBr Lakshmanan
Production
company
Neela
Distributed byA Kumaraswamy Release
Release date
  • 17 October 1953 (1953-10-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ponkathir is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by E. R. Cooper and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. [1] The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Irulukku Pin and released in 1954. [2]

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Plot

Ravi is the son of a rich industrialist Prabhu. Madhu is the Factory Manager. Business flourishes under this loyal manager. Vikraman is Prabhu's nephew who tries to manipulate the assets of Prabhu. Ravi loves Radha, daughter of a poor farmer who is also a friend of Prabhu. Vikraman also loves Radha. The story is woven around these people. After many twists and turns, all ends well. [3]

Cast

Production

The film was produced under the banner Neela Productions and was directed by E. R. Cooper. The story and dialogues were written by K. P. Kottarakkara. Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamoorthy and the sound recording was done by Krishna Elamon. This is the film debut for Playback singer Kamukara Purushothaman and stage actor C. I. Parameswaran Pillai. [3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and the lyrics were penned by Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair. Playback singers are Kaviyoor Revamma, Ganabhooshanam N. Lalitha, Jikki, Mehboob and Kamukara Purushothaman.

Anjana Sreedharaa Chaarumoorthey Krishnaa..., a song sung by N. Lalitha in traditional style, became popular and is considered one of the best devotional film songs in Malayalam. [3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"AanandaroopanJikkiThirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair02:42
2"Aanandavaasam Amaravilaasam"N. Lalitha
3"Aashankaathimiram"Kamukara Purushothaman00:52
4"Ullaasam Ulakellam"Mehboob, N. Lalitha & Kaviyoor Revamma03:18
5"Kaliyaadum Poove Varoo"Jikki02:54
6"Oh Premamadhuramee"
7"Paadoo Maanasame"Jikki02:46
8"Paarirulmoodi Paathayaake"N. Lalitha03:19
9"Povukanaam"Gokulapalan & P. Leela07:11
10"Pranayamohana Swapnam"Gokulapalan & N. Lalitha03:07
11"Sakalam Vidhiyalle Paaril"Mehboob03:47
12"Sukhame Sukhame"Kamukara Purushothaman, N. Lalitha & Kaviyoor Revamma
13"Anjana Sreedhara"N. LalithaTraditional03:17

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References

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