Punnagai movie poster

Punnagai

November 4, 1971 2h 35m

Originally released in 1971. Punnagai is a family/drama film. directed by K. Balachander. With a runtime of 2h 35m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, and Vanisri

Synopsis

Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of life. Punnagai is a story of five friends Satya(Gemini Ganesan), Rajan(Muthuraman), Haniff who studied in the same college, while graduating they took an oath in front of Gandhi's statue saying they will always stand with truth. But later they got split as Haniff dies in a car accident and each of them got settled in their profession where they have to cheat their profession and principles. The story begins with three different stories (plots) where as the one friend (Nagesh)out of four explains the story. Will they follow Gandhi's principles ?

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 4, 1971 54 years ago
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Runtime 2h 35m 155 minutes total
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Language TA Original language
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Country India Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
TA

Production Companies

  • Amudham Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Punnagai about?

Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of life. Punnagai is a story of five friends Satya(Gemini Ganesan), Rajan(Muthuraman), Haniff who st...

Who directed Punnagai?

Punnagai was directed by K. Balachander.

How long is Punnagai?

Punnagai has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).

When was Punnagai released?

Punnagai was released on November 4, 1971 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Punnagai?

The main cast of Punnagai includes Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Vanisri, Nagesh, Jayanthi.