Uthiripookkal is a 1979 Tamil drama film directed by J. Mahendran based on Pudhumaipithan's short story Chitrannai. It stars Vijayan, Ashwini, Mathumalini and Sarath Babu. The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cinematography was handled by Ashok Kumar, who entered Tamil cinema through the film, while B. Lenin made his debut as an independent editor. The film has been critically acclaimed and considered a landmark film in Tamil cinema.