Ponraman Perumal, known professionally as Ponram is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He directed the film Thirutham in 2007 and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam in 2013.[1] Later on he had directed Seema Raja in 2018.

Ponram
Ponram in 2017
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active2007-present

Career

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He directed Sivakarthikeyan in the comedy film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. In a review of the film, a critic stated that the film is a "jolly good fun ride".[2] The film was a commercial success.[3] Ponram went on to work with Sivakarthikeyan in Rajinimurugan (2016) and Seemaraja (2018).[4][5] Rajinimurugan and Seemaraja received mixed reviews upon release although the former ended up as a commercial success.[6][7][8] Ponram also directed Town Bus, starring Gautham Karthik, for the nine-episode anthology series Navarasa; the episode, despite being filmed in October 2020, was not included in the series.[9][10]

Filmography

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As director
Year Film Notes
2007 Thirutham credited as Ponraman
2013 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2016 Rajinimurugan
2018 Seemaraja
2021 MGR Magan
2022 DSP

References

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  1. ^ "Director Ponram promises 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam' sequel". The Times of India. 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "#7yearsofVaruthapadathaValibarSangam: Seven years since the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit screens". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (17 June 2015). "Rajini Murugan is here". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu resume shooting for Ponram's film". The Indian Express. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (14 January 2016). "Rajini Murugan: Sivakarthikeyan lifts an average film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 September 2018). "Seemaraja movie review: Lacks a fresh storyline". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Rajini Murugan box office collection: Sivakarthikeyan-starrer holding well on weekdays". ibtimes.co.in. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ^ Llewellyn, Tom (6 August 2021). "Navarasa season 2: Will the emotional anthology series return to Netflix?". HITC. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  10. ^ S, Srivatsan (3 November 2021). "Sasikumar discusses 'MGR Magan', Ponram on why he was ousted from 'Navarasa'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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