Ponman

Ponman

Set in the coastal town of Kollam the story follows Terrence Bruno, an unemployed and hot-tempered man deeply involved in politics. He lives with his mother, Agnes, and younger sister, Steffi, near the seashore. Bruno has a reputation for stirring trouble, making enemies in the community. His aggressive nature is evident when he beats up a church member who protests against his political party pasting campaign posters on the church walls. Bruno's mother is eager to get Steffi married, but in Kollam's dowry-driven society, they struggle to meet the demands. The family arranges Steffi's marriage with Mariyano, a prawn farmer from the island of Thalavettichira, whose family demands 25 sovereigns of gold as dowry. With no savings and no goodwill due to Bruno's behavior, they find themselves helpless. The church refuses aid, and Bruno's political party expels him for his misdeeds. Desperate, Bruno turns to P. P. Ajesh, a middleman for a jewellery syndicate that supplies gold to brides in exchange for the cash received as wedding gifts. If the cash falls short, the remaining gold must be returned immediately. Steffi's family agrees to the terms, and the wedding goes ahead. On the wedding night, Ajesh collects the cash gifts but finds only enough to cover 13 sovereigns—far less than expected due to Bruno's poor reputation keeping guests away. With 12 sovereigns still unpaid, Ajesh demands the gold back.

Release

30 Jan 2025

Run time

127 min

Language

Malayalam