Ponman is a dark comedy film starring Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, and Lijomol Jose, among others. Joseph plays the role of PP Ajesh, while Gopu plays Mariyano and Jose Steffi. Released in theatres on January 30, 2025, the film received a positive response from both critics and audiences. The film is scheduled to premiere on OTT in March 2025.
When and where to watch Ponman?
The Malayalam-language film is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2025. It will be available to watch on JioHotstar platform. The streaming platform shared the poster of the film on X and wrote, "Ponman will be on JioHotstar from March 14 with a story more precious than gold! Watch in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada."
Ponman storyline
The film is set in the Kollam district of Kerala and revolves around a jewelry sales agent named PP Ajesh, who gives gold jewelry to Bruno's sister Steffi for her wedding. His life, however, takes a dangerous turn when the bride's felonious spouse decides to get rid of him and retain the gold. The film, inspired by GR Indugopan's novel Nalanchu Cheruppakkar, merges gripping suspense with dramatic power.
Cast and production of Ponman
The cast of the film includes Basil Joseph as PP Ajesh, Sajin Gopu as Mariyano, Anand Manmadhan as Bruno, Lijomol Jose as Steffi, Deepak Parambol as Markandeya Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Sandhya Rajendran, Kiran Peethambaran, and Midhun Venugopal, among others. It is directed by Jothish Shankar.
The film is written by Justin Mathew and GR Indugopan. Vinayaka Ajith has bankrolled the film under the banner of Ajith Vinayaka Films. Sanu John Varghese has done the cinematography and Justin Varghese has composed the music of Ponman.
