Personal Info
Birth date
1964-09-23 (60 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Erode, Tamilnadu, India
Also known as
பொன்வண்ணன்
Ponvannan
Biography
Ponvannan is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil cinema and television.
Filmography
Kannukkul Nilavu
6.2
Overview:
Gautham meets Dr Rajasekhar, a psychologist, to learn about his memories pertaining to a girl named Gayathri. Rajasekhar learns that he is looking for Shanmugam, who he thinks has killed Gayathri.Anjathe
6.967
Overview:
Sathya and Kiruba are friends. Sathya is reckless and gets into drinking and violent fights whereas Kiruba studies hard to become a Sub-Inspector. Tables are turned when Sathya becomes a Sub-Inspector.Vaagai Sooda Vaa
7.2
Overview:
Veluthambi, who aspires for a government job, finds himself teaching poor children in a village. When he learns that they are appointed as bonded labourers, he decides to bring about a change.Seedan
4.5
Overview:
Seedan (Tamil: சீடன்) (English: Disciple) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva. The film stars newcomer Unni Mukundan and Ananya of Naadodigal fame in the lead and features Dhanush in an extended guest appearance, while Suhasini, Sheela and Vivek appear in supporting roles. The film, a remake of the 2002 Malayalam hit film, Nandanam, released on 25 February 2011 to mixed reviews. The whole film is shot inside a palacial set created by art director Jacki. The whole house including the exterior and interior was built in Prasad Studios. After more than a few decades a full traditional house set is made for a Tamil film.Sathru
6.4
Overview:
The kidnapping comes to a jolting halt when an honest police inspector decides to punish a five-member gang of youngsters who kidnap children for ransom.Palli Paruvathile
NYR
Overview:
A school student loves his classmate, who also harbours feelings for him. But when her rich, powerful family questions her, she lies that she isn't love with him, and this plays havoc on the boy's family.Sathuranga Vettai
8
Overview:
A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?Kadal
5.609
Overview:
A wrongdoer is caught red-handed and he is not going to forgive the man who exposed him.Flash
3.5
Overview:
Mithun Madhavan (Mohanlal) appears as a Mumbai-based Information Technology industrialist but a psychologist in reality. Priyan (Indrajith) is a software engineer working under Mithun. Priyan is in love with his uncle's daughter Dhwani (Parvathi) who was born and brought up in Chennai. The rest of the story deals with the disturbing events in Dhwani's life and how Mithun helps her overcome those.Bhooloham
5.906
Overview:
A greedy TV channel owner tries to rake in the moolah by pitting a reluctant local boxer against a notorious international champion.Neruppu Da
4.8
Overview:
Guru and his friends' ambition is to become firemen, but a run in with a gangster threatens to bring their dream crashing down.Sankarankovil
8
Overview:
A stranger Kathir lands up at Sankaran Kovil, a serene southern village. Kathir searches for a job at this unpromising place, and finds one as a helper in Killi Pillai's dairy farm. Kathir is a merry young man but gets flashes of his sad and oppressed childhood, which has its roots in Sankaran Kovil. Kathir isn't a complete stranger to the village nor has he come here looking for a living; he has an ulterior motive which involves the whole village.Porkkalam
NYR
Overview:
Porkkalam (Tamil: போர்க்களம்; English: Battlefield) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by debutant Bandi Saroj Kumar. Starring Kishore of Polladhavan and Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu fame, Tinnu Anand, who starred in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and Bombay, comedy actor Sathyan and Smitha, a newcomer from Karnataka, in lead roles and seven artists as Villains, the film has musical score by Rohit Kulkarni and cinematography by J. Mahendran. The film was released on 14 January 2010.Adanga Maru
7.391
Overview:
A sincere cop, who's suspended from the department for locking horns with a few influential people in the society, starts taking revenge against those who finished off his dear ones.Paruthiveeran
6.879
Overview:
A village tough finally succumbs to the unconditional love of his angelic cousin, but his romance faces insurmountable challenges, including family opposition and his own delinquent personality.Poomagal Oorvalam
NYR
Overview:
Misunderstandings and confusion surround marriage plans of a young woman and two potential suitors.Miss You
6.1
Overview:
What happens when a guy falls in love with the girl he thought he hated the most? Why does her simple `no` mean so much more than it seems?.Nadhi Karaiyinile
NYR
Overview:
Nadhi Karaiyinile (English: On the river shore) is a 2003 Tamil drama film, written and directed by Ponvannan. The film, which had an initial release at international film festivals with the title Jameela, stars Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev and Ramji in the lead roles. The music for the film was composed by Sirpy and the film opened to positive reviews in November 2003, after several delays.Kadaikutty Singam
6.761
Overview:
Gunasingam, a family-loving farmer who hails from a small town, tries his best to keep his big family united despite him being misunderstood by many.Marmadesam
NYR
Overview:
Marmadesam, meaning "Land of Mystery" in Tamil, is a television series directed by Naga. The series was telecast between 1997 and 2001 and was very successful.Silambattam
3
Overview:
A man unravels the mysteries of his past and his upbringing while settling a village feud.Sulthan
5.447
Overview:
A man raised by gangsters tries to reform them, and a hired job to protect a village presents him with the perfect opportunity.Rettai Jadai Vayasu
7.5
Overview:
While visiting his sister, a man falls in love with a local girl. Problems arise when another suitor enters the picture. The matter worsens further when the girl's mother objects to their alliance.Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum
5.625
Overview:
The relationship between a grumpy guy and a practical girl becomes complicated when the latter gets tired of the former’s impatient behaviour.Ayyanar Veethi
10
Overview:
Ayyanaar Veethi is a Tamil movie starring Yuvan and Sara Shetty in prominent roles. The cast also includes K Bhagyaraj and Meera Krishnan. It is a drama directed by Gipsy Rajkumar with P Senthil Vel as the producer and U.K. Murali as music director forming part of the crew.Ayan
7
Overview:
Deva works for Arumugam, a smuggler, who has taken care of him for many years. However, when his best friend gets killed, Deva decides to help the police to nab a dangerous drug lord.Pasumpon
6
Overview:
Pasumpon is a 1995 Indian Tamil drama film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles. The film, produced by V. Mohan and V. Natarajan, had musical score by Vidyasagar and was released on 14 April 1995.Mayandi Kudumbathar
4.5
Overview:
Mayandi Kudumbathar (English: Mayandi's family) is a 2009 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan, who directed Poomagal Oorvalam and Paandi previously. Starring 10 Tamil film directors, including Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi and Ponvannan, in lead and supporting roles. The film, scored by Sabesh-Murali and filmed by Balabharani, was released on 5 June 2009, going on to become successful at the box office.Acting
2024Miss You as Ramakrishna
2024Aindham Vedham (8 Episodes) as Natarajan
2024Uppu Puli Kaaram (128 Episodes) as Unknown
2022Saayam as Unknown
2021Sulthan as Village Head
2019NGK as Pichai Muthu "Pichai"
2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum as Unknown
2019Sathru as Unknown
2018Adanga Maru as Subash's Father
2018Sharabha as Unknown
2018Kadaikutty Singam as Thillainayagam
2017Palli Paruvathile as Unknown
2017Neruppu Da as Manikkam
2017Yaanum Theeyavan as Jayaprakash
2017Ayyanar Veethi as Unknown
2017Bogan as Rajkumar
2016Kadalai as Unknown
2015Bhooloham as Rathinam Master
2015Yatchan as Durai
2014Lingaa as Government officer
2014Kaaviya Thalaivan as S V Bairava Sundaram
2014Sathuranga Vettai as ACP
2014Sooran as Unknown
2013Thalaivaa as Ranga (Chithappa)
2013Kadal as Chetty
2011Raa Raa as Shivashankaran
2011Vaagai Sooda Vaa as JP
2011Sankarankovil as Unknown
2011Ponnar Shankar as Chinnamalai Kozhundu
2011Singam Puli as Shiva and Ashok Kumar's father
2011Seedan as Unknown
2010Porkkalam as Pasupathy
2009Yogi as Unknown
2009Peranmai as Ganapathi Ram
2009Mayandi Kudumbathar as Thavasi Mayandi (Mayandi's son)
2009Ayan as Parthiban
2008Silambattam as Veeraiyan
2008Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu as Muthumani
2008Valluvan Vasuki as Thalaivar
2008Anjathe as Keerti Vaasan
2007Flash as Muthashan
2007Nam Naadu as Ilamaran
2007Paruthiveeran as Kazhuvathevan
2000Veeranadai as Unknown
2000Kannukkul Nilavu as Soundar
1999Poomagal Oorvalam as Unknown
1998Velai as Unknown
1997Rettai Jadai Vayasu as Vijay´s brother in law and Anjali´s Brother
1997Periya Thambi as Rathnam
1996Marmadesam (79 Episodes) as Bramman
1996Senathipathi as Nagappan's son
1996Katta Panchayathu as Unknown
1995Gandhi Pirantha Mann as Unknown
1995Pasumpon as Sellasamy
1994Karuththamma as Thavasi
1993Amma Ponnu as Police inspector
1992Government Mappillai as Unknown
1991Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu as Unknown
Directing
2003Nadhi Karaiyinile ... Director