"Ponman" is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language dark comedy film directed by Jothish Shankar, marking his directorial debut. The film is an adaptation of GR Indugopan's novel "Naalanchu Cheruppakar" and features Basil Joseph in the lead role, supported by Sajin Gopu, Lijomol Jose, Anand Manmadhan, and Deepak Parambol.
Set in the coastal region of Kollam, the narrative follows PP Ajesh (Basil Joseph), a jewelry sales agent who provides gold jewelry to brides' families, expecting repayment from the cash gifts received during the wedding. The story unfolds as Ajesh lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Steffi's (Lijomol Jose) family for her marriage to Mariyano (Sajin Gopu). Post-wedding, the family can only repay for 13 sovereigns, leading Ajesh to demand the return of the remaining 12. This situation propels Ajesh into a tense pursuit to reclaim the gold, confronting societal issues related to dowry and the value placed on gold in the community.
Set in the coastal region of Kollam, the narrative follows PP Ajesh (Basil Joseph), a jewelry sales agent who provides gold jewelry to brides' families, expecting repayment from the cash gifts received during the wedding. The story unfolds as Ajesh lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Steffi's (Lijomol Jose) family for her marriage to Mariyano (Sajin Gopu). Post-wedding, the family can only repay for 13 sovereigns, leading Ajesh to demand the return of the remaining 12. This situation propels Ajesh into a tense pursuit to reclaim the gold, confronting societal issues related to dowry and the value placed on gold in the community.
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Short film