Amma Ponnu
| Amma Ponnu | |
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| Directed by | Arun |
| Written by | Arun |
| Produced by | Kovai M. Murugesan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | S. Saravanan |
| Edited by | M. Ganesan |
| Music by | Songs: Ekandhan Film score: Siva |
Production company | Anand Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Amma Ponnu (English: Mother's daughter) is a 1993 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Arun. The film features Vignesh and newcomer Akhila in the lead roles, with Nagesh, K. R. Vijaya, Goundamani, Senthil, Ponvannan and Nandagopal playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Kovai M. Murugesan, had musical score by Ekandhan and was released on 9 April 1993.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
The film starts with the young man Anand (Vignesh) making a mess in a women's college. The police then arrest him. At the police station, Anand explains the reason behind the chaos he caused in the college.
In the past, Anand was from a very poor family and his father (Thideer Kannaiah) left him in a Christian school at a very young age. His father wanted him to become a district collector and Anand took the promise that the next time he will meet his father he will be a district collector. The years went by and Anand became a good student, his best friend is the loafer Jana (Nandagopal). One day, in a drunken state, Anand broke the car window of the college correspondent. The college principal (R. Neelakantan) suspended from college for a day and asked Anand to earn ten rupees that day. The next day, Anand became a horse rider at the beach but things did not work out as well as he hoped. The college student Bharani (Akhila), who rid the horse, did not have money to pay Anand so Bharani's friends call the police. The police then arrested the innocent Anand for attempting to rape the woman. He was later released and the college principal definitely excluded Anand from the college. Thereafter, Anand went to Bharani's college and made a mess.
After hearing his tragic past, the police inspector (Ponvannan) has sympathy for Anand, so he releases him and gives him a job in Bharani's village. Anand and his friend Jana then move into a house in Bharani's village. Anand, who wants to seek revenge on Bharani, asks for justice at Bharani's house. Bharani apologizes to him and implores to not take revenge on her. Bharani lives a precarious life with her widow mother (K. R. Vijaya), her father was a politician and passed away when she was young. Later on, Anand and Bharani fall in love with each other. But Bharani's mother finds a rich NRI groom for her daughter. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Vignesh as Anand
- Akhila as Bharani
- Nagesh as Vathiyar
- K. R. Vijaya as Bharani's mother
- Goundamani
- Senthil as Nallathambi
- Ponvannan as Police inspector
- Nandagopal as Jana
- Chokkalinga Bhagavathar
- Manikkaraj
- R. Neelakantan as College principal
- Thideer Kannaiah as Anand's father
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Theni Kunjarammal as Nallathambi's mother
Soundtrack
| Amma Ponnu | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ekandhan | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Recorded | 1993 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 25:05 |
| Producer | Ekandhan |
The soundtrack were composed by film composer Ekandhan. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan, Muthulingam, Kalidasan and Kadhalmathi.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Chithira Poovizhi' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus | 5:23 |
| 2 | 'Enthan Kadhal' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini | 4:55 |
| 3 | 'Izhayavane' | K. J. Yesudas | 5:06 |
| 4 | 'Soorithiyoda' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, E. V. Chandran | 5:09 |
| 5 | 'Vanamenna' | Mano, Lalitha, Chorus | 4:32 |
Reception
Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express gave the film a negative review criticizing the script and the narration.[5]
References
- ^ "Amma Ponnu (1993) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Amma Ponnu (1993)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Find Tamil movie Amma Ponnu". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Filmography of amma ponnu". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Malini Mannath (16 April 1993). "Defies imagination". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 29 November 2016.