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Ponni is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film produced by M. O. Joseph under the banner of Manjilas, scripted and directed by Thoppil Bhasi, based on Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's novel of the same name. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Lakshmi, while M. G. Soman, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi, Janardhanan and Rajakumari play supporting roles. The film features original songs composed by G. Devarajan, while the cinematography was handled by Balu Mahendra and editing by M. S. Mani. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Kollimalai Maaveeran and Telugu as Kondaraju Koyapilla.
Original Release
09/03/1976
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kamal Haasan | Maaran |
| Lakshmi | Ponni |
| M.G. Soman | Chellan |
| J.A.R. Anand | Assistant to Mooppan (Muthukulam R. Pillai) |
| Bahadur | Adhikari |
| C.A. Balan | Bhandari |
| Paravoor Bharathan | Hanuman |
| Adoor Bhasi | Bomman |
| Janardanan | Sub collector |
| Manavalan Joseph | Sankaran |
Directors
Writers
Thoppil Bhasi, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kamal Haasan | Maaran |
| Lakshmi | Ponni |
| M.G. Soman | Chellan |
| J.A.R. Anand | Assistant to Mooppan (Muthukulam R. Pillai) |
| Bahadur | Adhikari |
| C.A. Balan | Bhandari |
| Paravoor Bharathan | Hanuman |
| Adoor Bhasi | Bomman |
| Janardanan | Sub collector |
| Manavalan Joseph | Sankaran |
| K.P.A.C. Lalitha | Chikki |
| Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai | Mooppan |
| Prathapachandran | Chinnan |
| Sankaradi | Nanjan |
| Pala Thankam | Chelli |
| Rajakumari Venu | Maashi |
| Bahadoor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mo Joseph | Producer |
