| Ponnagaram | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Written by | K. S. Madhangan |
| Produced by | K. Raja |
| Starring | Sarath Babu Shoba |
| 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 |
Ponnagaram is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Madhangan, starring Sarath Babu and Shoba. It was released on 4 July 1980, two months after Shoba's death. [1] [2]
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The title of the film is a reference to a short story of the same name by Pulamaipithan. [4]
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. [5] The song "Vaazhukindra Makkalukku" is lyricist Kamakodiyan's debut. [6] [7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chithada Muthu Kannu" | S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 2. | "Muthu Rathamo Mullai" | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |
| 3. | "Oththa Sadakkari Oram" | S. Janaki, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Vaazhukindra Makkalukku" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:34 |
P. S. M. of Kalki felt Madhangan gave himself work overload by handling both writing and directing, and criticised him for trying to capitalise on Shoba's death. [8]
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