Ponnuchami

Ponnuchami is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Ali Akbar and written by A. R. Mukesh, starring Suresh Gopi and Chithra.

Plot
Ponnuchami, a farrier, is assisted by Ranjappan, an apprentice he adopted from the streets who is deaf and dumb. In the meantime, he marries a woman and has a child who is not walking despite many treatments. An astrologer tells him that it's because of a curse that his child is not walking on two legs. He then sees a doctor who tells him that it is curable. While returning from hospital, he sees his wife being raped by Ranjappan. Upon seeing this, he decides to leave his wife and take the child with him. The day after, he learns that Ranjappan has committed suicide out of guilt.

Years later, he comes back to his home with his child now cured and able to walk. However, with his wife, he sees the child she had with his apprentice who is also deaf and dumb. He embraces them all and accepts life's fate.

Cast

 * Suresh Gopi as Ponnuchammi
 * Ashokan as Rajappan
 * Vinodini as Maya
 * Chithra as Kanakam
 * Thodupuzha Vasanthi as Narayani
 * Indrans as Velappan
 * Mansoor Ali Khan as Ratnam
 * Lalitha Sree as Mallika
 * Kalpana as Vally
 * Sainuddin as Aravindakshan
 * Adoor Bhavani as Pathamavathi
 * Jose Pellissery

Soundtrack
The songs of this movie were composed by Mohan Sithara and penned by O.N.V Kurup.