''Ponnana Neram'' () is a 2001 Indian
Tamil
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* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
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* Tamil language, nativ ...
-language
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by the duo Ravi-Raja. The film stars
Ramarajan
Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in Tamil cinema.
Career
Ramarajan started his ...
and
Prathyusha
Prathyusha (29 August 1981 – 23 February 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu and Tamil language films.
Early life and film career
Pratyusha was born in Bhongir of present-day Telangana into a middle-class family. Her mother, M ...
, while
Shanmugasundaram
Shanmugasundaram was an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor by starring in '' Ratha Thilagam'' (1963) and '' Karnan'' (1964), and continued his career for seven decades. He is also a dubbing artist. He ...
and
Sukumar
Bandreddi Sukumar (born 23 January 1970) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex, multi-layered screenplays and for infusing grey shades in the character sketches of his pro ...
appear in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Pradeep Ravi, the film was released on 14 November 2001.
Plot
Ramarajan portrays a police officer and Prathyusha stars as a college student, who is a prankster who often gets others into trouble. Prathyusha witnesses few terrorists planning to kill a minister — but nobody is ready to believe her. Whether Ramarajan stops the terrorist attack forms the crux of the story.
Cast
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Ramarajan
Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in Tamil cinema.
Career
Ramarajan started his ...
as Manivel
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Prathyusha
Prathyusha (29 August 1981 – 23 February 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu and Tamil language films.
Early life and film career
Pratyusha was born in Bhongir of present-day Telangana into a middle-class family. Her mother, M ...
as Pooja
*
Alex
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Shanmugasundaram
Shanmugasundaram was an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor by starring in '' Ratha Thilagam'' (1963) and '' Karnan'' (1964), and continued his career for seven decades. He is also a dubbing artist. He ...
*
Ganthimathi
Ganthimathi (30 August 1940 – 9 September 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films.
Early life
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of India. She started acting in dramas and ...
*
Mansoor Ali Khan
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Sukumar
Bandreddi Sukumar (born 23 January 1970) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex, multi-layered screenplays and for infusing grey shades in the character sketches of his pro ...
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Pradeep Ravi.
*"Naan Ready"
*"Hello Hai Mamo"
*"Kolusu Kolusu"
*"Thimu Thimu Roja" by Anuradha Sriram
References
2001 films
2000s Tamil-language films
Indian action drama films
Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police
2001 action drama films
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