Poompavai (/puːmpɑːvaɪ/) is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. Balaji Singh and the duo Krishnan–Panju in the latter's directorial debut.

Produced under the banner of Leo Films, it features K. R. Ramaswamy, U. R. Jeevarathnam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and S. V. Sahasranamam.

One day, Shiva appears before her father in the guise of a sadhu, and gives him a ruby, which he decides to embed in a crown that the chieftain of Mylai has ordered him to make.

Produced by the Leo Films, it marked the directorial debut of the duo Krishnan–Panju (R. Krishnan and S. Panju) who were also in charge of the general supervision.

[1][2] The music was composed by Addepalli Rama Rao and the lyrics were written by Madurai Mariappa Swamigal and Kambadasan.

[2] Kay Yess Enn of The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, but criticised its length.