Poompuhar
1964, Tamil. Directed by P. Neelakantan.
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 September 1964
- Original title
- பூம்புகார்
- Country
- India
- Written by
- M. Karunanidhi
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How long is Poompuhar?
Poompuhar runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Poompuhar on?
Poompuhar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1964. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poompuhar?
If you liked Poompuhar, try Padayappa, Salomé, Hounddog.
Who directed Poompuhar?
Poompuhar (1964) was directed by P. Neelakantan and stars C. R. Vijayakumari, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasree.