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Tamil CINEMA · 1971
Punnagai
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Overview
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 ?
A closer look
Punnagai (1971) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family, Romance. Directed by K. Balachander. The cast includes Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Vanisri, Nagesh. Runtime: 155 minutes.
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Punnagai FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Punnagai?
Punnagai is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Punnagai?
Our source metadata lists 4 November 1971. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Punnagai?
The listed director is K. Balachander.
Who is in the cast of Punnagai?
The available cast credits include Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Vanisri, Nagesh, Jayanthi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Punnagai?
The recorded runtime is 155 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Punnagai?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Family, Romance.
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 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 ?
