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Ponniyin Selvan (2005)

Ponniyin Selvan poster
Original title
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்
Directed by
Radha Mohan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man navigates family responsibilities and personal relationships. The story centers on his bond with his mother and his pursuit of love.

sentimentalslow-pacedfamily-orientedemotionalearnestmelodramaticwarmgentle

What happens

Ponniyin Selvan (transl. The son of Ponni) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan. Produced by A. M. Rathnam, it stars his son Ravi Krishna, along with Gopika and Revathi, while Vidyasagar composed the music for the film. The film is unrelated to the same-titled novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy. It was released in Telugu as Muddula Koduku and additionally featured Uttej and Venu Madhav replacing the Tamil actors Elango Kumaravel and Mayilsamy, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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