Pon Ondru Kanden (transl. I saw a girl) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by V. Priya and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Yuvan Shankar Raja under the banner of Jio Studios and YSR Films. The film stars Ashok Selvan, Vasanth Ravi and Aishwarya Lekshmi. The music for the film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was released directly via the streaming service JioCinema and the television channel Colors Tamil on 14 April 2024, during Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
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| Directed by | V. Priya |
| Written by | V. Priya |
| Screenplay by | V. Priya Reema Ravichander |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Starring | Ashok Selvan Vasanth Ravi Aishwarya Lekshmi |
| Cinematography | AT Bagath |
| Edited by | Sathish Suriya |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production companies | Jio Studios YSR Films |
| Distributed by | JioCinema |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Siva and Sai, two middle-aged bachelors, come across each other at their school reunion and remember their mutual rivalry. However, as they decide to bury the hatchet, both of them end up liking the same woman, Sandy. Ashok Selvan as Siva, a gynaecologist; Vasanth Ravi as Sai who looks after his mother who is suffering from dementia in Kumbakonam; Aishwarya Lekshmi as Sundari 'Sandy' a Sous chef in Mumbai ; Siva is fed up with the matchmaking by his three elder sisters. So he goes Mumbai for a medical conference and meet his girlfriends there and have fun.
Cast edit
- Ashok Selvan as Siva
- Vasanth Ravi as Sai
- Aishwarya Lekshmi as Sundari "Sandy"
- Sachu as Meena
- Deepa Shankar as Amudha
- Mathew Varghese as Sandy's father
- Amrutha Srinivasan as Tripura Sundari
- Shwetha Shekar as Prams
- Saraswathi
- Sree Kavi
- Amritha Lakshmi
- Smriti Parameswar
- Abhishek Shankar
- Param Guhanesh
Production edit
In February 2024, it was announced that Ashok Selvan, Vasanth Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi would be starring in a film to be directed by V. Priya. The makers decided on the title Pon Ondru Kanden after another film with the same title was dropped.[1] Vasanth Ravi was cast as Priya felt it would be "refreshing" and different from his previous, more intense roles. Priya said she cast Aishwarya because she wanted a woman who was "strong" and "smart" but also vulnerable.[2]
Music edit
The music and original score is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, reuniting with V. Priya after 17 years since their last film Kannamoochi Yenada (2007). The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India.The first single "Sun Light" was released on 2 April 2024.[3] The second single "Ennammaa" was released on 5 April 2024.[4] The third single "Sundari" was released on 9 April 2024.[5] The last two singles "Un Azhagai Rasithu" and "Kavidhai Kottudhu" were released on 16 and 18 April 2024 respectively, after the film's release.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sun Light" | Durai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Ennammaa" | Vignesh Ramakrishna | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Sundari" | Niranjan Bharathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja Sathyaprakash Jithin Raj Kharesma Ravichandran | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Un Azhagai Rasithu" | Nixy | Yuvan Shankar Raja Haricharan | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Kavidhai Kottudhu" | Siva Ananth | Yuvan Shankar Raja Sai Vignesh | 3:09 |
Release edit
In March 2024, the production company Jio Studios announced that the film would have a direct-to-television premiere on Colors Tamil, rather than a theatrical release. This prompted an angry response from Vasanth Ravi who accused the producers of not informing the cast and crew in advance.[6] The issues were later resolved to have the film release simultaneously on the streaming service JioCinema and Colors Tamil on 14 April 2024, Puthandu (Tamil New Year).[7][8]
Reception edit
Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2+1⁄2 stars and wrote, "Pon Ondru Kanden is a film with heart at its right place, but the one which needed just more than skin-deep characterisations".[9] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 1+1⁄2 stars and wrote, "Pon Ondru Kanden attempts to be a light-hearted romantic comedy but ends up being a confusing and unfulfilling watch".[10] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote, "Imagine watching a film anchored by adult characters who behave as if they are possessed by cartoon characters. From start to finish, the film feels like a drear fest of cardboard cut-outs of cliche archetypes".[11] Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "the fact that none of the actors takes the premise too seriously works more in favour of the film than against it, as it helps keep the tone light".[12]
References edit
- ^ "Ashok Selvan, Vasanth Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi team up for a triangular love story". The Times of India. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Sundar, Anusha (13 April 2024). "Pon Ondru Kanden director Priya V Interview: We want a reminder of Kanda Naal Mudhal". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "'Sun Light' song from Pon Ondru Kanden out". Cinema Express. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Teaser of Ennammaa song from Pon Ondru Kanden is out". Cinema Express. 5 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "'Sundari' song from Pon Ondru Kanden out". Cinema Express. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Vasanth Ravi reveals the 'Pon Ondru Kanden' team was not informed of skipping the theatrical release! The actor lashes out at the producer". The Times of India. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Pon Ondru Kanden OTT release date confirmed: Here's when, where you can stream this romantic comedy". OTTPlay. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Ashok Selvan and Vasanth Ravi's 'Pon Ondru Kanden' all set for its direct OTT premiere!". The Times of India. 28 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Sundar, Anusha (14 April 2024). "Pon Ondru Kanden Movie Review: A no-frills, heart-in-the-right-place love story". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Subramanian, Abhinav (16 April 2024). "Pon Ondru Kanden Review : Flashes of Charm in a Disjointed Rom-Com Experience". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (15 April 2024). "'Pon Ondru Kanden' movie review: A vexingly dull, caricaturish rom-com that tests your patience". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (17 April 2024). "Pon Ondru Kanden Movie Review: This vanilla rom-com wastes a good premise with hasty execution". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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