Ponthan Mada
1994, Malayalam. Directed by T. V. Chandran.
Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class boundaries, the two communicate through Thampuran's window, with Mada hanging from a palm tree.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 9 March 1994
- Original title
- പൊന്തൻ മാട
- Country
- India
- Written by
- T. V. Chandran, C. V. Sreeraman
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Ponthan Mada runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Ponthan Mada is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Who directed Ponthan Mada?
Ponthan Mada (1994) was directed by T. V. Chandran and stars Mammootty, Naseeruddin Shah, Laboni Sarkar.