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Portrait of Ponvannan

Acting

Ponvannan

Career

Active from 1993 to 2025, busiest in 2008 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ponvannan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.6, average 3.8
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Tamil Cinema 4
  • Rural Setting 3
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Social Justice 2
  • South Indian Cinema 2
  • Intergenerational Conflict 2
  • Family Relationships 2
  • Emotional Storytelling 2
  • Melodic Soundtrack 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 65
Con City
Con City (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chandrasekar

Saaraa
Saaraa (2025)

as Vetrivel

Uppu Puli Kaaram
Uppu Puli Kaaram (2024)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Miss You
Miss You (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ramakrishna

Aindham Vedham
Aindham Vedham (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Natarajan

Sulthan
Sulthan (2021)
GoodWatch score 58

as Village Head

2010s

19 titles · average score 61
NGK
NGK (2019)
GoodWatch score 53

as Pichai Muthu "Pichai"

Adanga Maru
Adanga Maru (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

as Subash's Father

Yaanum Theeyavan
Yaanum Theeyavan (2017)

as Jayaprakash

Bhooloham
Bhooloham (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Rathinam Master

Sathuranga Vettai
Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

as ACP

Kaaviya Thalaivan
Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

as S V Bairava Sundaram

Thalaivaa
Thalaivaa (2013)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ranga

Kadal
Kadal (2013)
GoodWatch score 48

as Chetty

Raa Raa
Raa Raa (2011)

as Shivashankaran

Singam Puli
Singam Puli (2011)
GoodWatch score 37

as Shiva and Ashok Kumar's father

Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011)
GoodWatch score 84

as JP

Pulliman
Pulliman (2010)

as Kaalan Vasu

2000s

13 titles · average score 63
Ayan
Ayan (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

as Parthiban

Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009)

as Thavasi Mayandi

Peranmai
Peranmai (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as S. Ganapathiram

Silambattam
Silambattam (2008)
GoodWatch score 36

as Veeraiyan

Anjathe
Anjathe (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

as Keerti Vaasan

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)

as Muthumani

Valluvan Vasuki
Valluvan Vasuki (2008)

as Thalaivar

Paruthiveeran
Paruthiveeran (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

as Kazhuvathevan

Flash
Flash (2007)
GoodWatch score 33

as Muthashan

Nam Naadu
Nam Naadu (2007)

as Ilamaran

IPC 215
IPC 215 (2003)

as Muthu

Kannukkul Nilavu
Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

as Soundar

1990s

11 titles · average score 80
Poomagal Oorvalam
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)

as Gangadharan

Annan
Annan (1999)

as Manikkam

Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)

as Vijay´s brother in law and Anjali´s Brother

Periya Thambi
Periya Thambi (1997)

as Rathnam

Marmadesam
Marmadesam (1996)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Bramman

Senathipathi
Senathipathi (1996)

as Nagappan's son

Pasumpon
Pasumpon (1995)

as Sellasamy

Maaman Magal
Maaman Magal (1995)

as Muthuarasu

Karuththamma
Karuththamma (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

as Thavasi

Amma Ponnu
Amma Ponnu (1993)

as Police inspector

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991)

Dialogue