Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (transl. Land of gold) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh.[1][2] The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Padmini.
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Written by | (Dialogues) Erama. Arangannal |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | P. K. Satyapal |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Padmini Ragini |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh A. Bal Durai Singh A. Thangaraj |
| Music by | K. H. Reddy |
Production company | Oriental Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editNagan is a farmer who owns a fertile farming land in Vayalur. Nagan is an honest and hardworking person who considers his farming land as his temple. Though the land is fertile, at times the yield is not so good. He has a son called Nallaan who is a brave and fearless young lad. Nagan decides to marry Nallaan to a girl called Muthamma. She is a pretty girl who works as a house maid in the house of a rich man called Balakotinathar. Her father has left her in that position and had run away to Malaysia. Nagan had to borrow money from the rich man Balakotinathar for the wedding ceremony of Nallaan and Muthamma. As the days pass by, Nallaan and Muthamma have a son. They name him Inban. Nagan is unable to settle the loan. Balakotinathar threatens to sue the family. So, the family decides to abandon the village and migrate to Chennai in search of employment. They hand over their properties in lieu of the loan. Nallan tells Balakotinathar that he will pay the balance money some day and recover the land. Balakotinathar's benevolent wife gives them an amount of money for them to survive in Chennai. However, when the family arrives in Chennai some cheaters take all their money. Left with nothing the family gets dissipated. The child gets lost. Nallaan goes away in search of earning money. Muthamma and Nagan are left alone. How the family is reunited and recovers their land forms the rest of the story.
Cast
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- Support cast[3]
- P. K. Satyapal, Rama Rao, M. N. Krishnan, Nellai Azhagiyasundaram, G. N. Mahalingam, Gemini Balu, V. K. Achari, and Nambirajan.
Production
editPonnu Vilayum Bhoomi is the film was produced by P. K. Sathyapal under the banner Oriental Movies,[4] and was directed by A. Bhimsingh who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. The story and dialogues were penned by Erama. Arangannal. G. Vittal Rao handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by Hiralal, Sohanlal, Chinnilal and Sampath. The film was shot at Newtone and Neptune studios.[3]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by K. H. Reddy. The song "Sollaamathaan Purinjikalaame" and "Ulagam Nappathellaam.... Naattu Nadappu Ellam" did not take place in the film.[3][5] The title song deals with the plight of farmers.[6]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
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| "Koththumalli Poo Pookka" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:46 |
| "Sellakkiliye Sendhamaraiye" | Jikki & S. Janaki | 03:40 | |
| "Urulum Panam Munne" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:47 | |
| "Karumbaana Yen Vaazhvu" | P. Susheela | ||
| "Aangila Naagarigam Nalladhu" | K. Jamuna Rani & P. Susheela | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | 08:33 |
| "Pon Vilaiyum Boomilyile.... Kudumba Vandi Kudu Kudu Endru" |
C. S. Jayaraman | Thiruchi Thiyagarajan | 03:03 |
| "Kanniyur Saalaiyile" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:51 |
| "Mannit Pirandhaan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | |
| "Aanandham Unmai" | K. Jamuna Rani | 05:41 | |
| "Sollaamathaan Purinjikalaame" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:15 |
| "Ulagam Nappathellaam.... Naattu Nadappu Ellam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:03 |
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki appreciated the film's story and cast performances.[4]
References
edit- ^ "பொன்னுவிளையும் பூமி". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 December 1959. p. 17. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "PONNU VILAYUM BHOOMI (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e பொன் விளையும் பூமி (song book) (in Tamil). Oriental Movies. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b காந்தன் (10 January 1960). "பொன் விளையும் பூமி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 47–48. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 180.
- ^ "கவிஞர் தியாகராஜன் நூற்றாண்டு: தாமரை பூத்த தடாகமடீ!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
