Poompuhar (film)

Poompuhar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Story byIlango Adigal
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
Rajasree
K. B. Sundarambal
Music byR. Sudarsanam
Production
company
Mekala Pictures
Distributed bySSR Pictures
Release date
  • 18 September 1964 (1964-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Poompuhar is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language epic film directed by P. Neelakantan and written by M. Karunanidhi. It is the second film based on the epic Cilappatikaram after Kannagi (1942). The film stars S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajasree and K. B. Sundarambal. It was released on 18 September 1964.