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Poompuhar(1964)
Tamil130 mins
Poompuhar (1964) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by P. Neelakantan. Starring Nagesh, C. R. Vijayakumari and G. Sakunthala. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Poompuhar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.
Director:P. Neelakantan
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1964
- Director
- P. Neelakantan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man loses all his money to a dancer. He goes back to his wife, who gives him her last valuable to sell. He is wrongly accused of stealing it and is executed by the king.
“A wife's love faces a king's deadly injustice.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 January 1964
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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K. B. SundarambalActor
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VijayakumariActor
→#3
S. S. RajendranActor
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P. NeelakantanDirector
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NageshActor
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C. R. VijayakumariActor
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#8G
G. SakunthalaActor
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RajasreeActor
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film adaptation of the ancient Tamil epic Silappadikaram.
- The film was shot in black and white to give it a classic, timeless look.
- It featured a famous Carnatic music singer, M. L. Vasanthakumari, in a lead acting role.
- The movie's climax scene of the city of Madurai burning was created using practical effects.
- Director P. Neelakantan was known for historical films and insisted on detailed period costumes.
- The story is based on a real legend from Tamil literature about a faithful wife named Kannagi.
- It was released during a period when many Tamil films were inspired by literary works.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Poompuhar
Ganasabai-Vasanthasena39 films →
Ganasabai-Music Composer37 films →
Actor-Actor23 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Actor-Composer17 films →
Vasanthasena-Music Composer13 films →
Ganasabai-Madhavi10 films →
Music Composer-Madhavi10 films →
Ganasabai-Minister of pandyas kingdom9 films →
Ganasabai-Pandya king Neduncheziyan7 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Ganasabai-Actor5 films →
Ganasabai-Actor5 films →
Vasanthasena-Actor5 films →
Vasanthasena-Minister of pandyas kingdom5 films →
Vasanthasena-Pandya king Neduncheziyan5 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Vasanthasena-Actor3 films →
Actor-Producer3 films →


