Unlike the conventional love triangles of the era, Mercury Pookkal allegedly focused on environmental poisoning and industrial negligence—a theme decades ahead of its time. The "flowers" in the movie are not just floral but represent the blossoming relationship that is slowly poisoned by external toxic forces.
In the climax, Anandhi does not burn the flowers. Instead, she . She sends thousands of mercury-flower garlands to media offices, politicians, and the company headquarters itself – with a letter exposing the contamination. The flowers wilt on their desks, but lab tests confirm the poison. Public outcry forces a shutdown. Mercury Pookkal Tamil Movie