Pouncing Tiger) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language martial arts film[1] directed by S. P. Muthuraman, written by Panchu Arunachalam and produced by AVM Productions.

Paayum Puli was released on 14 January 1983, coinciding with Pongal, and became a commercial success.

Director S. P. Muthuraman and writer Panchu Arunachalam, cashing on the popularity of Bruce Lee and his martial arts films, designed the story of Paayum Puli with Judo Rathnam being hired as the action choreographer.

[4] AVM Productions initially wanted A. C. Tirulokchandar to play the antagonist, but he declined the offer.

[11] The disco song "Aadi Maasam" was well received, and it was later remixed by Srikanth Deva in Thottupaar.