Poompuhar (Movie)
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| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Story by | Ilango Adigal |
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S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari Rajasree K. B. Sundarambal |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poompuhar (Tamil: பூம்புகார்) is a Tamil epic film directed by P. Neelakantan based on one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature Silapadhigaaram in 1964. This is the second movie produced based on Silapadhigaaram epic after the first movie Kannagi in 1942.
SS. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajasree & K. B. Sundarambal played the lead roles, directed by P. Neelakantan. Song lyrics by Mayavanathan, A. Somu, Mu Karunanidhi, Radha Manickam & Udumalai Narayana Kavi and music by R. Sudarsanam
Kovalan (S. S. Rajendran), the son of a wealthy merchant in Kaveripattinam, married Kannagi (C. R. Vijayakumari), the lovely daughter of another merchant. They lived together happily in the city of Kaveripattinam, until Kovalan met the courtesan Madhavi (Rajasree) and fell in love with her. In his infatuation, he left his wife Kannagi and gradually spent all his wealth on the dancer. At last, penniless, Kovalan realised his mistake, and returned to Kannagi after a year. Their only asset was a precious pair of anklets (Tamil: Silambu), filled with gems, which she gave to him willingly. With these as their capital they went to the great city of Madurai, where Kovalan hoped to recoup his fortunes by trade.
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