Pattikaattu Ponnaiya (transl. Rural man Ponnaiya) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by B. S. Ranga. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree. It was the last film to feature Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together. The film was released on 10 August 1973.[1]

Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. S. Ranga
Story byShyamala (Devi)
Produced byB. S. Ranga
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Rajasree
CinematographyB. N. Haridas
Edited byV. Chakrapani
M. Devandranath
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Vasanth Pictures
Release date
  • 10 August 1973 (1973-08-10)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Ponnaiya is a farmer and the son of a farmer. His father owes money to Pannaiyar Paramasivam and he is given time to return the money or else lose his father who would not live if he loses his respect. He leaves his lover Kannama and comes to the city to make money. There, he fights and saves Singhaiya, a wrestler trainer. He joins under his tutelage, learns fighting and decides to join a tournament. Kannama initially comes in to marry him but understanding the situation supports him.

He faces the match and enters the finals where he faces against a master fighter who is revealed to be Muthaiya, his long-lost younger twin who is also in desperate need for money. How the two brothers join hands and solve both their problems is the rest of the story.

Cast

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Production

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Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together.[2] Sahul served as stunt double for Ramachandran in a boxing scene.[3]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]

Song Singers Lyricist Length
"Yeh Machan" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:17
"Oru Varusham" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:16
"Iravugalai Paatha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki Kannadasan 03:24
"Dididi Saathukudi" L. R. Eswari (with dialogues) Pulamaipithan 03:24
"Pattupola Ponnai" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:17

References

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  1. ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (7 December 2016). "Off-screen deity, on-screen goddess". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Pattikaattu Ponniah (1973)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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