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Ponvandu (1973)

Ponvandu poster
Genre
drama film
Country
India
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How it feels

A comedic drama follows a man and several women through a series of misunderstandings and amusing situations in 1970s India. The characters navigate relationships and unexpected events with humorous results.

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What happens

Ponvandu (transl. Golden Beetle) is 1973 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written, produced and directed by N. S. Maniam. The film stars Jaishankar, Bharathi, Usha Nandini, Shubha and Jayachitra. It was released on 29 June 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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