Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya (transl. Rural man Ponnaiya) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by B. S. Ranga. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree. It was the last film to feature Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together.
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| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Story by | Shyamala (Devi) |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa Rajasree |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | V. Chakrapani M. Devandranath |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Vasanth Pictures |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ponnaiya is a farmer and the son of a farmer. His father owes money to Pannaiyar Paramasivam and he is given time to return the money or else lose his father who would not live if he loses his respect. He leaves his lover Kannama and comes to the city to make money. There, he fights and saves Singhaiya, a wrestler trainer. He joins under his tutelage, learns fighting and decides to join a tournament. Kannama initially comes in to marry him but understanding the situation supports him.
He faces the match and enters the finals where he faces against a master fighter who is revealed to be Muthaiya, his long-lost younger twin who is also in desperate need for money. How the two brothers join hands and solve both their problems is the rest of the story.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Ponnaiya (elder) and Muthaiya (younger) |
| Jayalalithaa | as Kannamma, Ponnaiya's lover |
| Rajasree | as Megala, Muthaiya's lover |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Pannaiyar Paramasivam |
| S. A. Ashokan | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya |
| Nagesh | as Murugan, Chinna Pannaiyar |
| V. K. Ramasamy | as Major Vaithiyalingam Megala Father |
| V. Nagayya | as Nattamai Nallasivam, father of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| Thengai Srinivasan | as Lossu Subbu |
| Usharani | as Kaveri, young sister of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| S. N. Lakshmi | as Meenakshi, Nattamai Nallasivam 's wife |
| Ganthimathi | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya's wife |
| A. Veerappan | as Singhaiya's assistant |
| Pandu | as Cyclist |
| M. S. Sundari Bai | as Paravatham, the Major Vaithiyalingam 's wife |
| S. Rama Rao | as Rajapart Rangadurai, Kannamma Father |
| Shabnam | dancer |
| Vijayachandrika | Murugan's lover |
Production
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together.[1] Sahul served as stunt double for Ramachandran in a boxing scene.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyric Writers | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yeh Machan" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
| 2 | "Oru Varusham" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:16 |
| 3 | "Iravugalai Paatha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 03:24 |
| 4 | "Dididi Saathukudi" | L. R. Eswari (with dialogues) | Pulamaipithan | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Pattupola Ponnai" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
Release and reception
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was released on 10 August 1973.[4]
References
- Rangan, Baradwaj (7 December 2016). "Off-screen deity, on-screen goddess". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Pattikaattu Ponniah (1973)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.