Pongalo Pongal (1997): Cast
Pongalo Pongal is a 1997 comedy directed by V. Sekhar, starring Vignesh as Subramani, Vadivelu and Charle. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- V. Sekhar
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pongalo Pongal About?
The premise of Pongalo Pongal without spoilers.
Four recent graduates—Subramani, Vellaisamy, Arumugam and Ponrasu—struggle to find work in their village. Their fathers, frustrated, try to bribe local politician Anja Nenjam for jobs, only to discover his ties to Pannaiyar, a ruthless landlord exploiting the community. When friend Pazhanisamy returns, also cheated by Anja, the five men decide to start a milk‑supply business, confronting corruption and seeking dignity.
Pongalo Pongal Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- money
- friend
- college
- business
- father
- wealth
Pongalo Pongal Cast & Characters
Vignesh leads the cast as Subramani, with Vadivelu as Vellaisamy and Charle as Arumugam. Directed by V. Sekhar; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director V. Sekhar
- Vignesh as Subramani
- Vadivelu as Vellaisamy
- Charle as Arumugam
- Chinni Jayanth as Ponrasu
Also Starring in Pongalo Pongal
· 16 more- Thiyagu Anja Nenjam
- Malaysia Vasudevan Pannaiyar
- Vivek Pazhanisamy
- Kovai Sarala Meena
- Venniradai Moorthy Meena's Father
- Vadivukarasi Subramani's Mother
- Rajesh School Master
- Kumarimuthu Vellaisamy's Father
- Sangita Chitra
- Bonda Mani Pannaiyar's Servant
- Shanmugasundaram Pichandi, Subramani's Father
- Vasu Vikram Neighbouring village's Pannaiyar's son
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao Ponrasu's Father
- Shanmugasundari Vellaisamy's Mother
- Indhu Rukku
- Chelladurai Asha's Father
More from V. Sekhar
More films directed by V. Sekhar: Aalukkoru Aasai, Namma Veetu Kalyanam, Veettoda Mappillai and Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai.
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Pongalo Pongal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pongalo Pongal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pongalo Pongal?
Pongalo Pongal runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Pongalo Pongal released?
Pongalo Pongal was released on May 9, 1997.
Who directed Pongalo Pongal?
Pongalo Pongal was directed by V. Sekhar.
More films by V. Sekhar Who is in the cast of Pongalo Pongal?
Pongalo Pongal stars Vignesh as Subramani, Vadivelu as Vellaisamy and Charle as Arumugam, among 20 credited actors.
Does Pongalo Pongal have a post-credit scene?
No. Pongalo Pongal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pongalo Pongal in?
The original language of Pongalo Pongal is Tamil.
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