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74
Qualified · provisional12+
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74
Qualified · provisional
4 reviews read · 1 with the critic’s own rating
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A grounded Kerala drama about a jewellery agent chasing down debt from a family struggling with dowry costs; the climax has a fight…
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12+
CBFC: U/A
6 of 7 categories documented
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Sacnilk · as of 26 Aug 2026 · day 56
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YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 3 Feb 2025
Aswanth Kok praises Ponman's script, direction, cinematography, sound design and performances (especially Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu and Bijamol) as… Watch it there →
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85
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 18 Mar 2025
The reviewer calls Ponman one of the year's best Malayalam films, praising Basil Joseph's career-best performance, Lijomol Jose, and tight,… Watch it there →
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85
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 30 Jan 2025
Unni calls Ponman a strongly performed, socio-politically resonant drama on dowry, praising Basil Joseph, Sajin Gogu, Lijomol and Justin… Watch it there →
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78
Anandu Suresh · 30 Jan 2025
Ponman movie review: Basil Joseph and Sajin Gopu lead a technically brilliant but deeply problematic film Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5
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Synopsis
Ajesh,a jewellery agent lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Bruno for his sister Steffi's wedding, only to recover just half. When he demands the rest, he’s drawn into a tense comeback battle with Steffi's husband Mariano, an infamous prawn farmer in coastal Kollam.
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Jyothish ShankarDirector
Justin MathewWriter
G.R. IndugopanWriter
Justin VargheseMusic
Sanu John VargheseCinematography
Nidhin Raj ArolEditing
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