Ponvannan | |
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Born | Shanmugam [1] 23 September 1964 Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Painter |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Ponvannan (born Shanmugam; 23 September 1964) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil cinema and television. After beginning his career as an artist (painter), Ponvannan apprenticed as a director and writer under Bharathiraja. He subsequently made his directorial debut with Annai Vayal (1992), before making the critically acclaimed venture, Nadhi Karaiyinile (2003). [2] He has since appeared as a supporting actor in films, winning acclaim for his role in films including Paruthiveeran (2007), Ayan (2009) and Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014). In October 2015, he was elected as the Vice President of the Nadigar Sangam alongside Karunas.
Ponvannan began his career as an artist in his home town of Erode and became acquainted with writer Valampuri John, which led to him working for producer Kovaithambi's Motherland Pictures. Through his exposure, gained at the production house, he began to apprentice under director Bharathiraja and helped the director write dialogues for his films. [3] Ponvannan gradually was introduced as an actor by Bharathiraja and appeared in supporting roles in the director's Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991), Karuthamma (1994) and Pasumpon (1995). During the period, he also made the low-budget film Annai Vayal, which went unnoticed. Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in further supporting roles, often typecast as the villain in films.[ citation needed ]
His second directorial venture, Jameela (2003), featuring Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev and Ramji, told the story of an ego clash between two men which ruins the life of an obedient woman. Ponvannan had been impressed with writer Sara Abubakar's novel and bought the script rights, before submitting his screenplay to National Film Development Corporation of India to finance the film. The agency agreed and Jameela was shot for seventeen days in Pondicherry at a cost of 35 lakh rupees. [2] The film won positive reviews in screenings and was well received by critics, prompting it to be selected to be shown in the non-competitive category at the 2002 Shanghai International Film Festival. [4]
After being censored in 2001, [ citation needed ][ why? ] the film had only a theatrical release across India in November 2003 under the title Nadhi Karaiyinile , after the distributor Viswas Sundar did not want the film to be classified as a "Muslim film". [2]
The film did not perform well at the box office, but won three State film awards including the recognition as Best Film portraying Women in Good Light. [5] The Hindu described Ponvannan's direction as an "absorbing presentation", adding "his sensitivity comes to the fore throughout the film". [6] His next venture, the comedy drama Gomathi Nayagam (2004), had its title taken from the name of his popular character from the television serial Annamalai. The film had a low-key release and did not perform well commercially. [7]
Ponvannan made a comeback as an actor through Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007), portraying the father of Priyamani's character, and the success of the film garnered further acting opportunities for him. [8] He won acclaim for his performances as the upright police officer in Mysskin's Anjathe (2009) and as the shrewd customs official in Ayan (2009). [3] Ponvannan played a stage actor in Vasanthabalan's period film Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), winning acclaim for his performance in an ensemble cast. [9]
Ponvannan married National Award-winning actress Saranya, daughter of Malayalam director A. B. Raj, in 1995. [10]
Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Also dialogue writer | |
1992 | Annai Vayal | Also director & script writer | |
Government Mappillai | |||
1993 | Amma Ponnu | Police Inspector | |
Kadal Pura | |||
1994 | Karuththamma | Thavasi | |
1995 | Pasumpon | Sellasamy | |
Gandhi Pirantha Mann | |||
Chithirai Thiruvizha | |||
Maaman Magal | Muthurasu | ||
1996 | Vaigarai Pookkal | Soori | |
Katta Panchayathu | |||
Namma Ooru Raasa | Kailash | ||
Senathipathi | |||
1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | ||
Ettupatti Rasa | Ponrasu | ||
Periya Thambi | Rathnam | ||
Periya Idathu Mappillai | Chellappa | ||
Saathi Sanam | |||
1998 | Velai | ||
1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Kavitha's father | |
Annan | Manikkam | ||
2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Soundar | |
Veeranadai | |||
Aandavan | Dubbed version of Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) | ||
2001 | Kanna Unnai Thedukiren | ||
2003 | Nilavil Kalangamillai | ||
IPC 215 | Muthu | ||
2005 | Gomathi Nayagam | Gomathi Nayagam | Also director |
2007 | Paruthiveeran | Kazhuva Thevan | |
Nam Naadu | Elamaran | ||
Flash | Mutashan | Malayalam film | |
2008 | Anjathe | Keerti Vaasan | |
Valluvan Vasuki | Thalaivar | ||
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Muthumani | ||
Silambattam | Veeraiyan | ||
2009 | Ayan | Parthiban | |
Mayandi Kudumbathar | Thavasi Mayandi | ||
Muthirai | Aadhikesavan | ||
Peranmai | Ganapathi Ram | ||
Aarumaname | Rajadurai | ||
Yogi | |||
2010 | Porkkalam | Pasupathy | |
Maathi Yosi | |||
Pulliman | Malayalam film | ||
2011 | Seedan | ||
Singam Puli | |||
Ponnar Shankar | Chinnamalai Gounder | ||
Sankarankovil | Mahalingam | ||
Vaagai Sooda Vaa | JP | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
Raa Raa | |||
2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Deva | |
2013 | Kadal | Chetty Barnabodas | |
Thalaivaa | Ranga | ||
2014 | Sooran | ||
Sathuranga Vettai | ACP | ||
Kaaviya Thalaivan | S. V. Bairava Sundaram | ||
Lingaa | Deva | ||
2015 | Yatchan | Durai | |
Bhooloham | Rathinam | ||
2016 | Kadalai | Boopathy | |
2017 | Bogan | Rajkumar | |
Ayyanar Veethi | Ayyanar | ||
Yaanum Theeyavan | Jayaprakash | ||
Neruppu Da | Guru's father | ||
Palli Paruvathile | Kani's father | ||
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Thillainayagam | |
Adanga Maru | Subash's father | ||
2019 | Sathru | Kathiresan's father | |
Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | Gautham's father | ||
NGK | Pichai Muthu "Pichai" | ||
2021 | Sulthan | Rukmani's father | |
2022 | Saayam | Marudhu's father | |
Year | Movie | Cast | Notes |
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1992 | Annai Vayal | Raj Rahul, Vinodhini | |
2003 | Nadhi Karaiyinile | Suvalakshmi, Ramji | Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light |
2005 | Gomathi Nayagam | Ponvannan, Lakshana |
Year | Series | Role | Channel |
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1997–1998 | Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu | Bramhan | Sun TV |
1998–2000 | Mangai | Sun TV | |
2000 | Micro Thodargal-Kaathirukka Oruthi | Raj TV | |
2001 | Marmadesam - Edhuvum Nadakkum | Sadasivam | Raj TV |
2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | Bramhan | Sun TV |
2002–2005 | Annamalai | Gomathi Nayagam | |
2002–2003 | Penn | ||
2003–2004 | Kolangal | Rajaram | |
2020 | Chithi 2 | Shanmugapriyan | |
2023 | Oor Mariyathai | Muthuganesh | |
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