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Ponkathir is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by E. R. Cooper and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Irulukku Pin and released in 1954.
Plot
Ravi is the son of a rich industrialist Prabhu. Madhu is the Factory Manager. Business flourishes under this loyal manager. Vikraman is Prabhu's nephew who tries to manipulate the assets of Prabhu. Ravi loves Radha, daughter of a poor farmer who is also a friend of Prabhu. Vikraman also loves Radha. The story is woven around these people. After many twists and turns, all ends well.
Cast
Production
The film was produced under the banner Neela Productions and was directed by E. R. Cooper. The story and dialogues were written by K. P. Kottarakkara. Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamoorthy and the sound recording was done by Krishna Elamon. This is the film debut for Playback singer Kamukara Purushothaman and stage actor C. I. Parameswaran Pillai.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and the lyrics were penned by Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair. Playback singers are Kaviyoor Revamma, Ganabhooshanam N. Lalitha, Jikki, Mehboob and Kamukara Purushothaman.
Anjana Sreedharaa Chaarumoorthey Krishnaa..., a song sung by N. Lalitha in traditional style, became popular and is considered one of the best devotional film songs in Malayalam.
References
External links
Ponkathir at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ponkathir
- Lalitha (actress)
- Ragini (actress)
- Kumari Thankam
- S. P. Pillai
- List of Malayalam films before 1960
- Merryland Studio
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Prem Nazir filmography
- Br Lakshmanan
