| Director | K. S. Rajkumar |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | K. S. Rajkumar |
| Story | R. K. Selvamani |
| Producer | K. Rajarathinam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Chandra Mouli |
| Editing | V. Uthayasankaran |
| Music | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Studio | RK Productions |
| Released | 10 April 1993 |
| Runtime | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pon Vilangu () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by debutante director K. S. Rajkumar. The film stars Rahman, Ranjith, Ramya Krishnan and Sivaranjani. It was released on 10 April 1993.[1]
Plot
Muthu is a daily wage worker whose whole world revolves around his young sister Mallika. Being a short-tempered man who cannot tolerate injustice, Muthu often gets involved in fights furthermore he hates policemen. Raani, an avid private moneylender, is in love with Muthu and begins to seduce him in various ways.
His sister Mallika falls in love with the honest police inspector Raghu. Both become very close, spending time together until one day Muthu surprises them. The angry Muthu beats up his sister, and Raani intervenes in time to calm the enraged Muthu. Muthu tells them his tragic past.
In the past, his sister Mallika was just a baby and Muthu's parents were very poor. His jobless father looked for a job to feed the family. The only job that he found required a bicycle, so he purchased a bicycle from an unknown person for a low rate. The next day, the police caught his father and beat him for stealing the collector's bicycle. Knowing the news, his mother ran to the police station and she was raped to death by the drunk police officers. After seeing this atrocity, his father committed suicide in police lock-up.
Since that traumatic event, Muthu starts to hate the police. Mallika understands her brother's feelings and asks him forgiveness, she then tries to forget Raghu. Thereafter, Raani begs Muthu to accept for Mallika's wedding with Raghu. Muthu finally accepts for the wedding but only under one condition : Raghu must resign his police job. Raghu, who also has a tragic past, refuses to resign. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]
Reception
Malini Mannath of The Indian Express gave the film a positive review; she described the film as "an engrossing film centered on the strong bond between a brother and a sister" and praised the lead actors.[4] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote that the film "keeps you entertained".[5] R. P. R. of Kalki gave the film a negative review and was also critical of Ilaiyaraaja's music.[6]
References
- ^ "பொன் விலங்கு / Pon Vilangu (1993)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived 9 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Pon Vilangu Tamil FIlm Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived 16 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Pon Vilangu". Gaana. Archived 9 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (16 April 1993). "Flaws minor". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2016. – via Google News Archive
- ^ Vijiyan, K. (24 July 1993). "Surprise hit for movie using well-tried formula". New Straits Times. p. 26. Archived 7 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2022. – via Google News Archive
- ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (2 May 1993). "பொன் விலங்கு" (in Tamil). Kalki. p. 48. Archived 31 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2022. – via Internet Archive
External links
- Pon Vilangu at IMDb