Ponnuchami

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | image = | caption = | director = Ramasimhan | producer = P. K. Anand | writer = A. R. Mukesh | starring = Suresh Gopi<br />Chithra (actress) | music = Mohan Sithara | cinematography = A. Lalu | editing = G. Murali | studio = | distributor = Arakkal Release | released = {{Film date|1993}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}

'''''Ponnuchami''''' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Ali Akbar and written by A. R. Mukesh, starring Suresh Gopi and Chithra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2670|title=Ponnu Chami|accessdate=2014-10-27|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/m.php?2108|title=Ponnu Chami|accessdate=2014-10-27|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Sudha Madhalam Malayalam movie, Sudha Madhalam Moivie stills, Sudha Madhalam Photo Gallery | url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/userreview_sudha-madhalam-.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105185351/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/userreview_sudha-madhalam-.htm | access-date=2025-04-02 | archive-date=2014-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://spicyonion.com/title/ponnu-chami-malayalam-movie/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027190737/http://spicyonion.com/title/ponnu-chami-malayalam-movie/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=27 October 2014 | title=Ponnu Chami }}</ref>

==Plot== {{more plot|date=November 2020}} Ponnuchami, a farrier, is assisted by Rajappan, an apprentice he adopted from the streets who is deaf and dumb. In the meantime, he marries a woman and has a child who is not walking despite many treatments. An astrologer tells him that it's because of a curse that his child is not walking on two legs. He then sees a doctor who tells him that it is curable. While returning from hospital, he sees his wife being raped by Rajappan who was under the influence of alcohol. Upon seeing this, he beats Rajappan up and decides to leave his wife and take the child with him. The day after, he learns that Rajappan has committed suicide out of guilt.

Years later, he comes back to his home with his child now cured and able to walk. However, with his wife, he sees the child she had with his apprentice who is also deaf and dumb. He embraces them all and accepts life's fate.

==Cast== * Suresh Gopi as Ponnuchammi * Ashokan as Rajappan * Vinodini as Maya * Chithra as Kanakam * Thodupuzha Vasanthi as Narayani * Indrans as Velappan * Mansoor Ali Khan as Ratnam * Lalitha Sree as Mallika * Kalpana as Vally * Sainuddin as Aravindakshan * Adoor Bhavani as Pathamavathi * Jose Pellissery

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Ponnuchami | type = soundtrack | artist = Mohan Sithara | cover = | alt = | released = 1993 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = {{Duration|m=24|s=34}} | language = Malayalam | label = Nisari Audios | producer = | prev_title = Porutham | prev_year = 1993 | next_title = Vakkeel Vasudev | next_year = 1993 }} The songs of this movie were composed by Mohan Sithara and penned by O.N.V Kurup. {{Track listing | headline = | extra_column = Artist(s) | total_length = 24:34 | title1 = Chaapam Kulakkunnu | extra1 = M.G. Sreekumar | length1 = 5:00 | title2 = Kunjurangum Koottinullil (Female Version) | extra2 = K.S. Chithra | length2 = 5:07 | title3 = Kunjurangum Koottinullil (Male Version) | extra3 = M.G. Sreekumar | length3 = 5:07 | title4 = Neeyen Ulppoovinnullil | extra4 = K.S. Chithra | length4 = 4:11 | title5 = Ore Yaathra | extra5 = M.G. Sreekumar | length5 = 5:09 }}

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Category:1993 films Category:1993 Indian films Category:1993 Malayalam-language films Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara Category:Malayalam-language drama films