Ponniyin Selvan (2005 Film)
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''Ponniyin Selvan'' () is a 2005 Indian
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written and directed by
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. Produced by
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, it stars his son Ravi Krishna, along with
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and
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, while Vidyasagar had composed the music for the film. The film is unrelated to the same-titled novel by
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. It was released in
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as ''Muddula Koduku'' and additionally featured
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and Venu Madhav replacing the Tamil actors
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and
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, respectively.


Plot

Venu is a middle-class young man who lives in a middle-class area. His life revolves around his mother, sister, neighbor and friends. He has an inferiority complex because of the scar on his face. One fateful day, Venu decides to have plastic surgery to remove the scar. In order to raise money for his operation, he takes up part-time jobs. He becomes harsh and cold and starts to behave strangely with his family and friends. This new Venu shocks everyone around him. The rest of the story is about what he realizes in the process of getting his new face job.


Cast


Production

A colony set was erected by art director Vairabalan in Nanakram Guda Cine Village, Hyderabad in fifteen days. The song "Thachukko Thachukko" was choreographed by Pony Verma was also shot at that location.


Soundtrack


Critical reception

Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote, "A fairly neatly packaged film if you want to go in for something different". ''
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'' wrote that "On the whole ''Ponniyin Selvan'' is a sweet and sentimental family drama that moves at a leisurely pace". Malathi Rangarajan from ''
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'' wrote, "Creator Radha Mohan has done it again. With almost the entire technical team of his debut film in tow, Radha returns to prove that his `Azhagiya Theeyae' was not a mere flash in the pan". Lajjavathi of ''
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'' praised the dialogues of Viji, Gopika's performance but panned the unnecessary commercial inclusions however praised the director for boldly narrating a tale of a youngster's struggles and brickbats in society for the screen.


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* * 2000s Indian films 2000s Tamil-language films 2005 drama films 2005 films Films directed by Radha Mohan Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer) Films shot in Hyderabad, India Indian drama films Tamil-language drama films Tamil-language Indian films {{Improve categories, date=April 2025