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Poompuhar(1964)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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

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