7.1
Viewer Rating
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Pongalo Pongal (1997)
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
Overview
Subramani, Vellaisamy, Arumugam and Ponrasu are four friends from poor family; they are graduate but they cannot find a job. Their fathers feel that they are good-for-nothing and decide to corrupt the politician Anja Nenjam to find them a decent job. Anja Nenjam is linked to Pannaiyar, a ruthless landlord who exploited the villagers. Pannaiyar orders him to flee with their money, otherwise, nobody will respect him. Their friend Pazhanisamy, who is supposed to be a supervisor in the city, is back to his village and was also cheated by Anja Nenjam. The five friends decide to become milk suppliers in their village.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Subramani, Vellaisamy, Arumugam and Ponrasu are four friends from poor family; they are graduate but they cannot find a job. Their fathers feel that they are good-for-nothing and decide to corrupt the politician Anja Nenjam to find them a decent job. Anja Nenjam is linked to Pannaiyar, a ruthless landlord who exploited the villagers. Pannaiyar orders him to flee with their money, otherwise, nobody will respect him. Their friend Pazhanisamy, who is supposed to be a supervisor in the city, is back to his village and was also cheated by Anja Nenjam. The five friends decide to become milk suppliers in their village.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's title, 'Pongalo Pongal,' refers to a harvest festival, a cultural and celebratory event. Without specific plot details or thematic information, there is no basis to infer any explicit promotion of progressive or conservative ideologies, leading to a neutral assessment.
The film features a cast that aligns with its cultural origin, reflecting the local demographic without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles typically associated with other cultural contexts. The narrative does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's title, 'Pongalo Pongal,' directly references a significant Hindu festival, portraying its traditions and cultural significance with respect and affirmation. The narrative celebrates the associated family values and community spirit, aligning with the virtues and dignity of the faith.
The film 'Pongalo Pongal' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on conventional romantic and family drama, indicating no depiction relevant to LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film 'Pongalo Pongal' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pongalo Pongal (1997) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
This film is an original Tamil-language production from 1997. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, a biopic, or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, there are no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to compare against, and no instances of a race swap can be identified.
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