Pattikaattu Ponnaiya () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by B. S. Ranga. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree. It was the last film to feature Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together. The film was released on 10 August 1973.
Plot Ponnaiya is a farmer and the son of a farmer. His father owes money to Pannaiyar Paramasivam and he is given time to return the money or else he would lose his father who would not live if he loses his respect. He leaves his lover Kannama and comes to the city to make money. There, he fights and saves Singhaiya, a wrestler trainer. He joins under his tutelage, learns fighting and decides to join a tournament. Kannama initially comes in to marry him but understanding the situation supports him.
He reaches the tournament finals where he faces a master fighter who is revealed to be Muthaiya, his long-lost younger twin who is also in desperate need of money. How the two brothers join hands and solve both their problems is the rest of the story.
Cast
Production Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa together. Sahul served as stunt double for Ramachandran in a boxing scene.
Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Song Singers Lyricist Length "Yeh Machan" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:17 "Oru Varusham" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:16 "Iravugalai Paatha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki Kannadasan 03:24 "Dididi Saathukudi" L. R. Eswari (with dialogues) Pulamaipithan 03:24 "Pattupola Ponnai" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:17
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