Ponni (1953 film)

Ponni
பொன்னி
Directed by A. S. A. Sami & C. S. Rao
Produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Written by A. S. A. Sami (Story & Dialogues)
Starring Sriram
Lalitha
Padmini
Music by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Cinematography Sailen Bose & N. Prakash
Edited by Surya
Distributed by Pakshiraja Studios
Release dates
 26 June 1953
Language Tamil

Ponni (Tamil: பொன்னி) is a Tamil film starring Sriram, Lalitha and Padmini.[1] The film was released in 1953.

Production

Ponni was based on Sami’s screen story, with dialogue by Sami, star Tamil screenwriter Elangovan and Balasubramaniam. For some reason, Sami opted out of the project midway, and C. S. Rao (C. Srinivasa Rao). The film was shot at Pakshiraja Studios in Coimbatore. An additional attraction in the film was the real-life wrestling sequence between King Kong (Hungarian Worlds Champion) and Dara Singh along with referee Alireza Bey (Champion of Turkey). Such fights were a major attraction in Madras those days and they were performed in Park Town near Central Station.

A dance drama, Bhama Vijayam, the popular story of Lord Krishna, Sathyabhama and Rukmini was added to the film. It featured Ragini and her cousins Ambika and Sukumari, with dances composed by noted choreographer B. Hiralal. [2]

Plot

The story is about a less privileged woman (P. Santha Kumari) left with two daughters. She loses one girl (‘Baby’ Chandrakumari, later Padmini) who is found by a wealthy man (D. Balasubramaniam). He changes her name to Kanmani and brings her up in luxury. She becomes proud. The struggling mother sends the other girl Ponni (‘Baby’ Asha, later Lalitha) to work in Kanmani’s house. Kanmani ill treats her and once pushes her down the staircase, which injures Ponni badly, and she lands in hospital. The rich man has an adopted son Sundaram (Kaushik). His brother, a never-do-well (Sriram), misbehaves with both Ponni and Kanmani. In the process, Ponni tries to save her sister, and lands in prison, accused of murder! However, the truth comes out and they all live happily thereafter.[3]

Cast

Actor Role
Sriram Samarasam
M. L. N. Kaushik Sundaram
Lalitha Ponni
Padmini Kanmani
T. S. Durairaj Murugan
D. Balasubramaniam Nallasivam Pillai
P. Santha Kumari Sornam
P. S. Gnanam Maragadham
Ennatha Kannaiya Muniyan
K. N. Kamalam Sandhanalakshhmi
M. R. Swaminathan Munusamy
V. M. Ezhumalai Sokkan

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Makkalanban. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Thiruchi Loganathan, Mariyappa, P. A. Periya Nayaki, Jayalakshmi, Radha and & A. P. Komala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Azhagum Gunamaum Amaindha Pennukku Radha Jayalakshmi 01:47
2 Mazhayai Nambi Uyir Vaazhum C. S. Jayaraman 03:21
3 Aangalai Pola Penngal P. A. Periya Nayaki 02:35
4 Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Edhukku Thiruchi Loganathan & Mariyappa 03:12
5 Paambodu Pazhagalaam Pennmani Radha Jayalakshmi 03:24
6 Madhimuga Radhi Ena P. A. Periya Nayaki 02:02
7 Ulagam Pora Pokkile Thiruchi Loganathan & Mariyappa 01:42
8 Aadi Paadu Paappaa Radha Jayalakshmi 01:48
9 Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome
(Baama Vijayam Naadagam) 		P. A. Periya Nayaki, Jayalakshmi
C. B. Radha and & A. P. Komala 		09:02

References

  1. ↑ Ponni - AkkamPakkam.com
  2. ↑ The Hindu: Ponni (1953)
  3. ↑ The Hindu: Ponni (1953)
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