Ponkathir

Ponkathir / Irulukku Pin
Ponkathir / Irulukku Pin
Directed by	E. R. Cooper
Written by	Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla,; K. P. Kottarakkara
Screenplay by	Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla, K. P. Kottarakkara
Produced by	P. Subramaniam
Starring	Prem Nazir; Lalitha
Cinematography	V. Ramamurthi
Edited by	K. D. George
Music by	Br Lakshmanan
Production; company	Neela
Distributed by	A Kumaraswamy Release
Release date	17 October 1953;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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]

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

Male cast

Prem Nazir as Ravi
S. P. Pillai as Pappan
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Vikraman
T. S. Muthaiah as Shanku
C. I. Parameswaran Pillai
K. P. Kottarakkara
SR Pallatt
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Mathupilla
Soman

Female 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.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Aanandaroopan	Jikki	Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair	02:42
2	"Aanandavaasam Amaravilaasam"	N. Lalitha
3	"Aashankaathimiram"	Kamukara Purushothaman		00:52
4	"Ullaasam Ulakellam"	Mehboob, N. Lalitha & Kaviyoor Revamma		03:18
5	"Kaliyaadum Poove Varoo"	Jikki		02:54
6	"Oh Premamadhuramee"
7	"Paadoo Maanasame"	Jikki		02:46
8	"Paarirulmoodi Paathayaake"	N. Lalitha		03:19
9	"Povukanaam"	Gokulapalan & P. Leela		07:11
10	"Pranayamohana Swapnam"	Gokulapalan & N. Lalitha		03:07
11	"Sakalam Vidhiyalle Paaril"	Mehboob		03:47
12	"Sukhame Sukhame"	Kamukara Purushothaman, N. Lalitha & Kaviyoor Revamma
13	"Anjana Sreedhara"	N. Lalitha	Traditional	03:17

References

^ "Ponkathir [1953]". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vijayakumar, B. (11 May 2009). "Ponkathir 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

External links

Ponkathir at IMDb

[1] "Ponkathir [1953]". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[2] Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

[hindu-3] Vijayakumar, B. (11 May 2009). "Ponkathir 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

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