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2013 Indian film
| Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Durai |
| Produced by | Amirtha Gowri |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajavel Olhiveeran |
| Edited by | Ramsudharsan |
| Music by | C. Sathya |
| Production company | AG Creations |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (transl. Golden Evening Hours) is a 2013 Indian Tamil film directed by A. C. Durai and produced by Amritha Gowri. Inspired from a real-life incident, the film features Aadhav Kannadasan and Gayathrie in the lead roles. The music was composed by C. Sathya. with cinematography by Rajavel Olhiveeran and editing by Ramsudharan. The film released on 30 August 2013.
Cast
- Aadhav Kannadasan as Arjun
- Gayathrie as Divya
- Kishore as Arjun's father
- Aruldoss as Divya's father
- Anupama Kumar as Arjun's mother
- Safeena Abid
- Ananth Ram
- Rahul
Production
Speaking to The New Indian Express, Aadhav Kannadasan described his role as a "school boy". He was 86 kg, and had to shed 12 kilos for the role. Director Durai made him hang out with the four school children in the film to imbibe their body language.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by C. Sathya. It was released in early June 2012.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adikadi Mudi" | Karthik Netha | Hariharan, Sathyan, Priya Himesh | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Masala Chicks" | Madhan Karky | Ramya NSK | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Nee Indri" | Madhan Karky | Sathya | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Vaarkothumai Kallodu" | Madhan Karky | Blaaze, Krishna Iyer, Sayanora Philip, Archith, Santhosh | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Iravugalil" | Thamarai | Karthik, Steeve Vatz | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 18:17 | |||
Release
After being delayed for over a year, the film was scheduled to release on 26 July 2013; however it was delayed due to shortage of screens, and ultimately released on 30 August.
Reception
Baradwaj Rangan wrote for The Hindu, " Ponmaalai Pozhudhu could have been a Maro Charitra/Ek Duuje Ke Liye for the Facebook generation – but the film, too often, reaches for tired old tropes" and added "Kishore and Anupama Kumar, as the parents of Arjun (Aadhav Kannadasan), the protagonist, recede into their roles with quiet professionalism; " IANS rated the film 2 out of 5, calling it "Good story, bad execution" and said, "Aadhav and Gayathrie hit it off as an aimless young pair, but miss the energy to create ripples with their performances. Kishore and Anupama Kumar as Aadhav's parents are the best characters in the entire film". Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express mentioned, "The film is a promising effort by a debutant director."
References
- "A C Durai talks about 'Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'". The Times of India. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- Lakshmi, V (11 February 2011). "A C Durai talks about 'Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- "Excelling as a mother". The Hindu. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- Gupta, Rinku (28 August 2013). "Aadhav gets romance right". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- "Audio launch of Pon Maalai Pozhudu in Chennai". The Times of India. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- "Ponmaalai Pozhudhu ready for July release". The Times of India. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- "Thanga Meengal and Ponmaalai Pozhudhu back off". The Times of India. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- "Ram's Thanga Meengal from Aug 30". The Times of India. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- Baradwaj Rangan (31 August 2013). "Ponmaalai Pozhudhu: His story repeats itself". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- "'Ponmaalai Pozhudhu' review: Good story, bad execution". IBNLive. IANS. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- Mannath, Malini (31 August 2013). "Ponmaalai Pozhudhu: A good effort by a debutant". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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