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Ponman (പൊൻമാൻ)

Ponman (പൊൻമാൻ) is a 2025 Malayalam dark comedy thriller, Jothish Shankar's directorial debut, adapted from G.R. Indugopan's novel Naalanchu Cheruppakkar. Basil Joseph plays gold dealer PP Ajesh chasing 25 sovereigns lent for a Kollam wedding; released 30 January 2025, streaming on JioHotstar and Hulu.

Ponnambalam (பொன்னம்பலம்) (actor)

Ponnambalam (பொன்னம்பலம்), born 1963, is a Tamil cinema villain actor who began as a stuntman, debuted in Kaliyugam (1988), became famous through Nattamai, and later joined AIADMK and Bigg Boss Tamil.

Ponniyin Selvan: II

Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) is Mani Ratnam's Tamil epic historical drama, the second of two film parts adapting Kalki Krishnamurthy's novel, a direct sequel to Part I (2022), released 28 April 2023, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha, with music by A. R. Rahman.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (பொன்னியின் செல்வன், பாகம் 1), often shortened to PS-1, is a 2022 Indian Tamil epic historical action film directed by Mani Ratnam, adapting Kalki Krishnamurthy's novel.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 1), also PS-1, is Mani Ratnam's 2022 Tamil epic adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, starring Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha, released 30 September 2022 with music by A. R. Rahman.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (பொன்னியின் செல்வன் - 2), also called Ponniyin Selvan: II, is Mani Ratnam's 2023 Tamil epic concluding his two-part adaptation of Kalki's novel, released April 28, 2023, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi.

Pontypool (ИTYPOOL) (film)

Pontypool (POИTYPOOL) is a 2008 Canadian psychological horror film by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess from his novel Pontypool Changes Everything, in which a virus spread through English words infects an Ontario town while DJ Grant Mazzy (Stephen McHattie) broadcasts from a basement radio studio.

Ponyboi

Ponyboi is a 2025 American crime drama directed by Esteban Arango, written by and starring intersex actor River Gallo, expanded from a 2019 Tribeca short; it premiered at Sundance 2024 and opened in US theaters June 27, 2025.

Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ)

Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo) is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli about a goldfish princess who wants to become human.

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (崖の上のポニョ) is a 2008 Studio Ghibli animated fantasy by Hayao Miyazaki, released July 19, 2008 by Toho; a fish girl's stolen magic floods a seaside town, and the film topped Japan's 2008 box office.

Pooja Bedi

Pooja Bedi (born 1970, Bombay) is an Indian actress, talk show host, columnist, and wellness entrepreneur, daughter of Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi, known for Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and the 1991 KamaSutra condom campaign.

Pooja Bhatt (पूजा भट्ट)

Pooja Bhatt (पूजा भट्ट), born 1972, is an Indian actress, director, and producer in Hindi cinema, daughter of Mahesh Bhatt; debut Daddy (1989), hits Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin and Sadak, National Awards for Tamanna and Zakhm, comeback with Bombay Begums.

Pooja Gandhi

Pooja Gandhi (ಪೂಜಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ), also Sanjana Gandhi, is an Indian actress and producer in Kannada cinema. Her 2006 debut Mungaru Male ran 865 days; later work includes the Dandupalya films, producing, politics in Raichur, and Bigg Boss Kannada.

Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde (పూజా హెగ్డే), born 1990, is an Indian actress in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films; 2010 Miss Universe India runner-up, debut Mugamoodi (2012), hits DJ and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.

Pooja Kumar

Pooja Kumar (born 1977, St. Louis, Missouri) is an American actress and former Miss India USA (1995) known for playing Dr. Nirupama in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam films; not Pooja Hegde or Pooja Mohanraj. SAG Emerging Actor award for Flavors.

Pooja Ramachandran

Pooja Ramachandran, also known as VJ Pooja (born 1984, Bengaluru), is an Indian actress, VJ and model in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, known for Kanchana 2, Swamy Ra Ra, Devi Sri Prasad and Bigg Boss Telugu 2.

Poojai (பூஜை)

Poojai (பூஜை, Prayer) is a 2014 Tamil action-masala film directed by Hari, produced by and starring Vishal with Shruti Haasan, released 22 October 2014 for Deepavali, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, Telugu dub Pooja.

Pookie (film)

Pookie (பூக்கி) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama directed by Ganesh Chandra, starring Ajay Dhishan and R. K. Dhanusha as a couple who split after a road rage incident; released 13 February 2026, produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporation, streaming on ZEE5.

Pools (film)

Pools is a 2025 American comedy-drama, Sam Hayes's feature debut, starring Odessa A'zion as Kennedy, a grieving college student on a midnight pool-hopping night in Lake Forest; 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, SXSW Sydney Audience Award winner.

Poompuhar (பூம்புகார்)

Poompuhar (பூம்புகார்), also Puhar or Kaveripoompattinam, was the early Chola port capital at the Kaveri mouth and the setting of Silappathikaram; the name also denotes the 1964 Tamil film by Karunanidhi and P. Neelakantan starring S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari.

Poonam Dhillon (पूनम ढिल्लों)

Poonam Dhillon (पूनम ढिल्लों), born 1962, is an Indian actress launched by Yash Chopra in Trishul (1978) and known for Noorie (1979, Filmfare nomination). She joined the BJP in 2004, finished second runner-up on Bigg Boss 3, and has been CINTAA president since May 2024.

Poonam Sinha

Poonam Sinha (पूनम सिन्हा), née Poonam Chandiramani, screen name Komal, is a Hindi film actress and producer (Jigri Dost, Jodhaa Akbar), wife of Shatrughan Sinha, mother of Luv, Kush, and Sonakshi Sinha, and 2019 Samajwadi Party Lucknow candidate.

Poor Cow

Poor Cow is Ken Loach's 1967 debut feature, a British kitchen-sink drama adapted from Nell Dunn's novel, starring Carol White as Joy, with Terence Stamp and John Bindon; reused in Soderbergh's The Limey.

Poor Things (film)

Poor Things (2023) is Yorgos Lanthimos's Frankenstein-esque comedy-fantasy based on Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel, starring Emma Stone as Bella Baxter and Willem Dafoe; it won the Venice Golden Lion and 4 Oscars including Best Actress.

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Louis C.K., adapted from a sketch on The Chris Rock Show and starring Lance Crouther as a gibberish-speaking hero.

Poove Unakkaga (பூவே உனக்காக)

Poove Unakkaga (பூவே உனக்காக) is a 1996 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Vikraman, starring Vijay and Sangita, music by S.A. Rajkumar; Vijay's first blockbuster, ran 200-270 days, remade in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

Popcorn (1991 film)

Popcorn (1991) is an American-Canadian horror comedy directed by Mark Herrier, also known as Phantom of the Cinema, about film students stalked by a masked killer during a horror-movie marathon, filmed in Jamaica with Jill Schoelen and Dee Wallace.

Pope Francis – A Man of His Word

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is Wim Wenders' 2018 Vatican co-produced documentary in which the pope speaks directly to camera via Interrotron interviews on poverty, ecology, migration, and reform; Cannes 2018 premiere, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Popeye (film)

Popeye, also known as Popeye The Movie, is a 1980 American live-action musical comedy directed by Robert Altman, starring Robin Williams as Popeye and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl.

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937) is the second of Fleischer Studios' three Technicolor two-reel Popeye Color Specials, directed by Dave Fleischer, pitting Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Wimpy against Bluto as the bandit Abu Hassan.