Vaikarai Pookkal

Dawn flowers) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by E. Mu.

The film stars Raja, Rajashree, Ponvannan and newcomer Annam, with Shanmugasundaram, Samikannu, A. K. Veerasamy, Karan and Tharini playing supporting roles.

Thereafter, Nallathambi married a lower-caste woman and Vellaisamy Gounder who strictly followed the caste system forced them to live outside their village.

Back to the present, Nallathambi's son Soori (Ponvannan) is a vagabond smuggling sandalwood in Kolli Malai.

VetrivalanThe Hindu wrote, "The harmful effects of caste considerations form the theme of Navachitra Cine Arts' Vaigarai Pookal, the stage atmosphere prevalent right through the movie robbing it of value, if any".