Pookkal Vidum Thudhu (/θuːðu/ transl. The message sent by the flowers) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film^[1] produced and directed by Sreedhar Rajan, and written by T. Rajendar who also composed the music. A remake of the Malayalam film Nakhakshathangal (1986), it stars Monisha (reprising her role from the original), Srividya and Hariharan. The film was released on 21 October 1987.

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Hari escapes from the clutches of his domineering uncle and finds shelter at the house of Kalaivani. He falls in love with Kalaivani's maid Gowri, but Kalaivani's deaf-mute daughter also loves him.

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu, a remake of the Malayalam film Nakhakshathangal (1986),^[2] is the third and final film directed by Sreedhar Rajan.^[3][4] Monisha, the lead actress of the original, repeated her role.^[5] Lead actor Hariharan's voice was dubbed by Ravishankar Devanarayanan.^[6]

The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.^[7][8] The song "Kadhiravanai Paarthu" is set in the Carnatic raga Bowli.^[9]

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu was released on 21 October 1987, during Diwali, and distributed by Simbu Cine Arts.^[5][10] The Indian Express wrote that the film was "swamp[ed]" with an "extravagant assortment of comedians" and an "indiscriminate flurry of songs that take the film nowhere in particular", although the critic said Monisha had "the advantage of being a newface in Tamil films" and Hariharan was "cast well for playing a delicate role. Srividya as his benefactress sparkles in a few scenes".^[2] Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases including Manithan and Nayakan, it was well received by the audience.^[11]