Ponni (1976)

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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 100 mins.
Release date - 03-09-1976
Release year - 1976
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for Ponni:
Happiness Score - 0/10, World Popularity Score - 0.626/100, IMDB Score - N/A, Metascore - N/A, .
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Ponni Movie Introduction: Movie Ponni, release year 1976 is written by Thoppil Bhasi, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan and directed by Thoppil Bhasi. The leading star-cast in this movie are Kamal Haasan, Lakshmi, M.G. Soman along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: The film opens with an Independence Day celebrations organised by the Sub-Collector (Janardanan) of the area and the participation of various tribal groups of the region. Ponni (Lakshmi) belonging to the Mudhuga tribe and Maran (K...

Movie story-line: The tribes of Attappady, Kerala, practise a system of slash-and-burn cultivation. When the government proclaims that this system needs to stop, they are forced to find new means for livelihood.

Movie synopsis: The film opens with an Independence Day celebrations organised by the Sub-Collector (Janardanan) of the area and the participation of various tribal groups of the region. Ponni (Lakshmi) belonging to the Mudhuga tribe and Maran (Kamal Haasan) belonging to the Irula tribe who danced on the day are introduced to each other by the Sub-Collector. Ponni and Maran fall in love at the first sight even as they willingly pose for the media. These two tribes are rivals, who follow separate faiths and traditions. The Independence Day photograph of Ponni and Maran are published in the newspapers next day. Chellan (Soman), a Mudhuga, is in love with Ponni, but she dislikes him. Ponni's friend Maashi (Rajakumari) loves Chellan. Tension and strained relations in the Mudhuga tribes is cleverly exploited by the landlords of the area. The tribals practice the 'slash-and-burn' cultivation method, which is resented by the landlords who needed the tribals as cheap labour. Ponni revolts against the attempts of the landlords to hamper their traditional agricultural activities. Maran also stands by Ponni. The Ponni-Maran love affair is met with widespread animosity and opposition. News is spread that the mountain god and the powers of Nature will not be pleased with the inter-tribe relationship. Hanuman (Paravur Bharathan), an tool in the hands of the landlords. He works for them against the tribals. The tribal chief (Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai) warns the Mudhugas that their settlement will be destroyed by natural calamities if Ponni marries Maran and she is banned from meeting Maran. Meanwhile, Ponni's father Nanjan (Sankaradi) decides to marry her to Chellan. The police arrest Maran on false charges of holding firearms without a licence. Ponni meets the Sub-Collector and pleads with him to save Maran and manages to get him freed. The Mudhuga priest Bomman (Adoor Bhasi), through the influence of the landlords and Hanuman, set a trap to kill Ponni. And Bomman makes a prediction that the tribal settlement will soon be destroyed by the anger of Jakkamma, the mountain goddess. Pretending to be possessed by the goddess, Bomman demands human sacrifice to appease the powers and save the tribe. Ponni is chosen for the sacrifice and arrangements are made for the ritual. Maran and Chellan reach the spot in time and save Ponni. The film draws to a happy ending, Maran and Chellan marrying Ponni and Maashi respectively.

Highlights - Ponni (1976)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by -
Produced in - India
Available languages - Malayalam (),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Ponni (1976)

Lead Actors - Kamal Haasan, Lakshmi, M.G. Soman
Writer(s) - Thoppil Bhasi, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Director(s) - Thoppil Bhasi

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Ponni (1976)

What is the release date of Ponni (1976)?
Release date of Ponni (1976) is 03-09-1976.


What is the total runtime of Ponni (1976) in minutes?
Total runtime of Ponni (1976) in minutes is 100 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Ponni (1976) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Ponni (1976) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Ponni (1976)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Ponni (1976) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of Ponni (1976)?
Worldwide pupularity of Ponni (1976) movie is 0.626%.


What is the name of the production company of film Ponni (1976)?
Production company of film Ponni (1976) is/are .


Which country the film Ponni (1976) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Ponni (1976) is India, .


Which language the film Ponni (1976) is produced in?
Film Ponni (1976) is produced in Malayalam (), language(s).


Which Genre the film Ponni (1976) belongs to?
Movie Ponni (1976) is categorized under Drama genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Ponni (1976)?
Lead actors of the film Ponni (1976) are Kamal Haasan, Lakshmi, M.G. Soman.


Who is the writer of the film Ponni (1976)?
The writer(s) of the film Ponni (1976) is/are Thoppil Bhasi, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan.


Who is the director of the film Ponni (1976)?
The director(s) of the film Ponni (1976) is/are Thoppil Bhasi.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Ponni (1976) movie?
Movie Ponni (1976) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Ponni (1976) in-short?
Short plot of movie Ponni (1976): The film opens with an Independence Day celebrations organised by the Sub-Collector (Janardanan) of the area and the participation of various tribal groups of the region. Ponni (Lakshmi) belonging to the Mudhuga tribe and Maran (K....


What is the full story of Ponni (1976) movie?
Full plot of movie Ponni (1976): The film opens with an Independence Day celebrations organised by the Sub-Collector (Janardanan) of the area and the participation of various tribal groups of the region. Ponni (Lakshmi) belonging to the Mudhuga tribe and Maran (Kamal Haasan) belonging to the Irula tribe who danced on the day are introduced to each other by the Sub-Collector. Ponni and Maran fall in love at the first sight even as they willingly pose for the media. These two tribes are rivals, who follow separate faiths and traditions. The Independence Day photograph of Ponni and Maran are published in the newspapers next day. Chellan (Soman), a Mudhuga, is in love with Ponni, but she dislikes him. Ponni's friend Maashi (Rajakumari) loves Chellan. Tension and strained relations in the Mudhuga tribes is cleverly exploited by the landlords of the area. The tribals practice the 'slash-and-burn' cultivation method, which is resented by the landlords who needed the tribals as cheap labour. Ponni revolts against the attempts of the landlords to hamper their traditional agricultural activities. Maran also stands by Ponni. The Ponni-Maran love affair is met with widespread animosity and opposition. News is spread that the mountain god and the powers of Nature will not be pleased with the inter-tribe relationship. Hanuman (Paravur Bharathan), an tool in the hands of the landlords. He works for them against the tribals. The tribal chief (Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai) warns the Mudhugas that their settlement will be destroyed by natural calamities if Ponni marries Maran and she is banned from meeting Maran. Meanwhile, Ponni's father Nanjan (Sankaradi) decides to marry her to Chellan. The police arrest Maran on false charges of holding firearms without a licence. Ponni meets the Sub-Collector and pleads with him to save Maran and manages to get him freed. The Mudhuga priest Bomman (Adoor Bhasi), through the influence of the landlords and Hanuman, set a trap to kill Ponni. And Bomman makes a prediction that the tribal settlement will soon be destroyed by the anger of Jakkamma, the mountain goddess. Pretending to be possessed by the goddess, Bomman demands human sacrifice to appease the powers and save the tribe. Ponni is chosen for the sacrifice and arrangements are made for the ritual. Maran and Chellan reach the spot in time and save Ponni. The film draws to a happy ending, Maran and Chellan marrying Ponni and Maashi respectively..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Ponni (1976)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Kamal HaasanName: Kamal Haasan
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profie photo of LakshmiName: Lakshmi
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profie photo of M G SomanName: M G Soman
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profie photo of Adoor BhasiName: Adoor Bhasi
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profie photo of SankaradiName: Sankaradi
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profie photo of BahadoorName: Bahadoor
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profie photo of JanardhananName: Janardhanan
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profie photo of Paravoor BharathanName: Paravoor Bharathan
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profie photo of Manavalan JosephName: Manavalan Joseph
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Crew Members:

profie photo of Balu MahendraName: Balu Mahendra
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of G DevarajanName: G Devarajan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Thoppil BhasiName: Thoppil Bhasi
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Thoppil BhasiName: Thoppil Bhasi
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of M S ManiName: M S Mani
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Malayattoor RamakrishnanName: Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

Movie Posters and Wallapapers - Ponni (1976)

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