Pookkari
| Pookkari | |
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| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Written by | T. N. Balu |
| Starring | M. K. Muthu Manjula Nirmala |
| Cinematography | Amritham |
| Edited by | Panju |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Anjugam Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pookkari (/puːkkɑːri/ transl. Flower Selling Girl) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by Anjugam Pictures. The film stars M. K. Muthu, Manjula and Nirmala, with Jayachitra, Jayakumari, V. K. Ramasamy, S. V. Subbaiah and Ambareesh (credited as Amarnath) in supporting roles. It was released on 25 October 1973, and failed commercially. Despite this, in 1978 the film was remade in Kannada as Halli Haida directed by Amirtham, cinematographer of the original with Ambareesh reprising his role.