Pongalo Pongal

1997 Indian film

Pongalo Pongal

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Directed by| V. Sekhar
Written by| V. Sekhar
Produced by| C. Kannappan
S. S. Durairaju
S. Tamilselvi
S. Jayalakshmi
Starring|

* Vignesh
* Vadivelu
* Charle
* Chinni Jayanth
* Vivek
* Sangita
* Kovai Sarala
* Indhu
* Latha

Cinematography| G. Rajendran
Edited by| A. P. Manivannan
Music by| Deva

Production
company

Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam

Release date

* 9 May 1997 (1997-05-09)

Running time

| 150 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Pongalo Pongal is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Vignesh, Vadivelu, Charle, Chinni Jayanth, and Vivek. Sangita Madhavan Nair, Kovai Sarala, Indhu, and Latha play the female leads. Supporting roles are done by Malaysia Vasudevan, Thyagu, Rajesh, and Vennira Aadai Moorthy. The film had music by Deva, cinematography by G. Rajendran and editing by A. P. Manivannan. The film was released on 9 May 1997,[1] and became a commercial success.[2]

## Plot

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Subramani, Vellaisamy, Arumugam, and Ponrasu are four friends from poor families; they are graduates but cannot find jobs. Their fathers feel that they are good-for-nothing and decide to corrupt the politician Anja Nenjam to find them a decent job. Anja Nenjam is linked to Pannaiyar, a ruthless landlord who exploited the villagers. Pannaiyar orders him to flee with their money, otherwise, nobody will respect him. Their friend Pazhanisamy, who is supposed to be a supervisor in the city, is back to his village and was also cheated by Anja Nenjam. The five friends, on advice of a retired school teacher, decide to become milk suppliers in their village.

## Cast

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* Vignesh as Subramani
* Vadivelu as Vellaisamy
* Charle as Arumugam
* Chinni Jayanth as Ponrasu
* Vivek as Pazhanisamy
* Sangita as Chitra
* Kovai Sarala as Meena
* Indhu as Rukku
* Vizhuthugal Latha
* Malaysia Vasudevan as Pannaiyar
* Thyagu as Anja Nenjam
* Rajesh as School Master
* Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Meena's father
* Vasu Vikram as Neighbouring village Pannaiyar's son
* Shanmugasundaram as Pichandi, Subramani's father
* Vadivukkarasi as Subramani's mother
* Kumarimuthu as Vellaisamy's father
* Shanmugasundari as Vellaisamy's mother
* Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Ponrasu's father
* Bonda Mani as Pannaiyar's servant
* Chelladurai as Asha's father

## Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics by Vaali.[3]

Song | Singer(s) | Duration

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"Appanukku Paadam Sonna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Reshmi | 4:34
"Namma Thaikulamthan" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:21
"Bsc, Msc" | Mano, Suresh Peters | 4:58
"Kalam Namakkunnu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Reshmi | 4:08
"Pattikattu Pattadharigala" | Anuradha Sriram, Krishnaraj | 3:59

## Accolades

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Sekhar won the Cinema Express Award for Best Story.[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ "Pongalo pongal ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
2. ^ Vazhakku (Crime Story) : Who are my Parents..? Where are They...? - Actor Vignesh (15/4/15) Thanthi (in Tamil). Thanthi TV. 15 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2016 – via YouTube.
3. ^ "Pongalo Pongal (1997)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
4. ^ "Cinema Express Awards: Sree Devi Gave Away Best Actor Award For Sarath Kumar". Dinakaran. 24 August 1998. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
5. ^ "Cinema Express awards presented". The Indian Express. 24 August 1998. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2024.

## External links

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* Pongalo Pongal at IMDb

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Films directed by V. Sekhar

* Neengalum Herothan (1990)
* Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)
* Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
* Onna Irukka Kathukanum (1992)
* Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
* Parvathi Ennai Paradi (1993)
* Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
* Naan Petha Magane (1995)
* Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
* Pongalo Pongal (1997)
* Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
* Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
* Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
* Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
* Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
* Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
* Hendtheer Darbar (2010)

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