Poompuhar is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language epic film directed by P. Neelakantan and written by M. Karunanidhi.

After the appointment of Madhavi as the princess of the actresses by the king, he gave her permission to choose anyone as her husband among the dignitaries.

Because of these reasons, disputes had been created among them and Kovalan ends his relationship with Madhavi and reunites with Kannagi.

After all, they only have Kannagi's golden ruby-encrusted anklets which are valuable and they are subjected to the sight of the people in the city of Puhar.

Hearing the story of her father and mother at a young age, Manimekala becomes dissatisfied with her normal life.

She converts to Buddhism after hearing the sermon of a Buddhist monk in the Chola kingdom.

The king announces a prize for the person who brings the queen's anklet back.

The mischievous goldsmith rushes to the palace and tells the king that he caught the thief who stole the royal anklet.

But Kannagi storms into the palace court and throws the anklet with such force that it breaks open.

[5] The Indian Express called it an "ambitious motion picture in the grand tradition of screen spectacle.

It combines lavish and gigantic sets, good acting [..] and pleasing music by Sudharshanam".

[2] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime wrote the story is "well-known, the film sustains the interest of the audience on account of imaginative treatment and deft touches by director P. Neelakantan" while praising the artistes and their performances.