Thengashi Thenmalamele - Ponni Song - G. Devarajan - P.Bhaskaran
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Ponni is a 1976 Malayalam language film scripted and directed by Thoppil Bhasi based on Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's novel of the same name. Produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas, the film features music by G. Devarajan, cinematography by Balu Mahendra and editing by M. S. Mani. It has Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Lakshmi in the eponymous role. The supporting cast includes Soman, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi, Bahadoor, Janardhanan, Rajakumari and K. P. A. C. Lalitha.
The film is based on the lifestyle of Adivasis of Attappady at Malleswaram Hills. Slash and burn cultivation practised by the Adivasis suddenly stopped by the Government forcing them to search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit the times. The courtship dance and traditional songs were depicted in a realistic way.
The film is based on Malayattoor's famous novel titled Ponni. The novel was written in 1966-67 and was inspired by true stories that Malayattoor heard when he worked as Ottappalam sub collector during 1959 - 1961.
Kamal Haasan as Maaran
Soman as Chellan
Adoor Bhasi as Bomman
Sankaradi as Nanjan
Bahadoor as Adhikari
Janardhanan as sub collector
Paravoor Bharathan as Hanuman
Manavalan Joseph as Sankaran
Sam as Aandhi
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as mooppan
J. A. R. Anand as mooppan's assistant
Prathapachandran as Chinnan
Punjabi as tea-shop keeper
C. A. Balan as Bhandari
E. Madhavan as Muthalali
Lakshmi as Ponni
Rajakumari as Maashi
K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Chikki
Pala Thankam as Chelli
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The film is based on the lifestyle of Adivasis of Attappady at Malleswaram Hills. Slash and burn cultivation practised by the Adivasis suddenly stopped by the Government forcing them to search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit the times. The courtship dance and traditional songs were depicted in a realistic way.
The film is based on Malayattoor's famous novel titled Ponni. The novel was written in 1966-67 and was inspired by true stories that Malayattoor heard when he worked as Ottappalam sub collector during 1959 - 1961.
Kamal Haasan as Maaran
Soman as Chellan
Adoor Bhasi as Bomman
Sankaradi as Nanjan
Bahadoor as Adhikari
Janardhanan as sub collector
Paravoor Bharathan as Hanuman
Manavalan Joseph as Sankaran
Sam as Aandhi
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as mooppan
J. A. R. Anand as mooppan's assistant
Prathapachandran as Chinnan
Punjabi as tea-shop keeper
C. A. Balan as Bhandari
E. Madhavan as Muthalali
Lakshmi as Ponni
Rajakumari as Maashi
K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Chikki
Pala Thankam as Chelli
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