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Release Year1974
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageMalayalam
CertificationU
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorJ Sasikumar
WritersJ Sasikumar
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPoonthenaruvi
About Poonthenaruvi
Shaji and Vimala are college pals. Shaji, a drug addict, is in love with Vimala. But she romances Sunny, the son of her college's principal. Sunny's greedy mother fixes up their marriage.
Directed by J Sasikumar, Poonthenaruvi leans on a strong ensemble — Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Vincent — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1974.
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