Poomaram
Poomaram released in 2018 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written, co-produced and directed by Abrid Shine.[2][3] The film stars Kalidas Jayaram.[4] Principal photography began on 12 September 2016 in Ernakulam.[5][6]
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Directed by | Abrid Shine |
Produced by | Paul Varghese Abrid Shine |
Written by | Abrid Shine |
Starring | Kalidas Jayaram Neeta Pillai |
Music by | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Gopi Sundar Faisal Razi Leela L GiriKuttan Arackal Nandakumar Nasil P K.A Anish Vishnu Sivasankar Sayoojya Das |
Cinematography | Gnaanam Subramanian |
Edited by | KR Midhun |
Production company | Dr. Paul's Entertainment |
Distributed by | Central Pictures, Popcorn Entertainments (Asia Pacific release) |
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Running time | 152 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
The film is based on the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival which takes place every year, where different colleges under the university participate for winning the champion trophy.
Cast
- Kalidas Jayaram as Gauthaman C.A, Chairman of Maharaja's College Union[7]
- Neeta Pillai as Irene George, Chairperson of St. Teresa's College Union
- Merin Philip as Friend of Irene
- Architha Anish as Malavika[8]
- Joju George as Police Inspector Daya Swaroop
- Professor Jayaraman Chakiat Sivaramamenon as Gauthaman’s father
- Rohini Nair as Teacher
- Rajesh varma (Script Writer) as Teacher
- Sarvasri as Singer
- Shikha Prabhakar as Singer
- Ismath P.I as Singer
- Ramya Krishnan as Chenda player
- Pooja Suchithran as Harmonium player
- Aparna as Tablist
- Sreeshma as Meenakshi(Meenu)
- Vivek as Vivek C.B(Kili)
- RLV T K Anil Kumar as Dance Master of St.Teresa's College
- Sangeetha S kumar
- Mintu Maria Vincent
- Kunchacko Boban as Himself (Cameo appearance)
- Renju Renjimar as Herself (Make-up artist)
- Meera Jasmine as Herself (Cameo appearance)[9]
- Suresh Thampanoor as Suresh (Cameo Appearance)
- Rasnesh Kannadikuzhi as Sunikuttan
Production
Shooting of the movie commenced on 12 September 2016 at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.[10] St. Kuriakose Senior Secondary School Kaduthuruthy, Mangalam College of Engineering and St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry.[11][12]
Soundtrack
The first track "Poomaram" was released by Muzik 247 on their YouTube channel in November 2016.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kadavathoru Thonni" | Ajeesh Dasan | Gireesh Kuttan | Karthik | 4:12 |
2. | "Njanum Njanumentallum" | Aashaan Babu, Dayal Singh | Faisal Razi | Faisal Razi | 3:22 |
3. | "Ini Oru Kalathe" | Ajeesh Dasan | Leela L Girikuttan | Karthik | 4:03 |
4. | "Mruthu Mandahasam" | Arackal Nandakumar | Arackal Nandakumar | K.S.Chithra | 3:54 |
5. | "Arikilundu Njaanengilum" | Balachandran Chullikkadu | Vishnu Sivasankar | K.S.Chithra | |
6. | "Neramayi" | Ajeesh Dasan | Faisal Razi | Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:02 |
7. | "Desh Raga Thilana" | Lalgudi Jayaraman | Lalgudi Jayaraman | Shikha Prabhakaran, Ismath P I, Sarvasri | 2:49 |
8. | "Ore Sooryanalle" | Balachandran Chullikkadu | Gopi Sundar | Karthik | 5:09 |
9. | "Thaka Tharom" | Nasil P | Nasil P | Nasil P | 4:00 |
10. | "Oru Mamarathinte" | Harinarayanan BK | Sayoojya Das | Karthik | 4:46 |
11. | "Ghosham Dundhubi" | Harinarayanan BK | Perumbavoor G Ravindranath | Kavalam Sreekumar, MK Shankaran Namboothiri | 4:03 |
Release
The film was scheduled for release in late-December 2017,[4] but was postponed to March 2018.[13] The film later released on 15 March 2018. The film got mixed reviews.[5][6]
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Song | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Mazhavil Mango Music Awards | 24 August 2018 | Best Playback Singer Female | Mruthu Mandahasam | K.S.Chithra | Won | [14] |
8th South Indian International Movie Awards | 16 August 2019 | Best Playback Singer Female | Mrudumandahaasam | K.S.Chithra | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer Female | Vaanaville | Karthik | Nominated | |||
Best Lyricist | Neramayi | Ajesh Dasan | Nominated | |||
Best Debut Actress | Poomaram | Neeta Pillai | Nominated | |||
Best Debut Actor | Poomaram | Kalidas Jayaram | Nominated | |||
References
- "Finally, 'Poomaram' is releasing on Mar 33". Sify. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- GOPALAKRISHNAN, ASWATHY. "Poomaram Review: A Half-Hearted Yet Charming Tribute To Adolescence". Silver Screen India. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Poomaram". Movies of the Soul. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Kalidas Jayaram takes trolls about Poomaram's release in good stride - Times of India". Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- "By God's grace, Poomaram will release on Mar 9, says Kalidas Jayaram". Sify. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- "A fantastic welcome to Kalidas's Poomaram song". timesofindia. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "പാട്ടിൽ പൂത്ത പൂമരം; റിവ്യു". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- "Abrid Shine picks youth festival star Archita Anish Kumar for Poomaram". Times of India. 17 March 2017.
- "Kunchacko Boban join Poomaram cast". timesofindia. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- "Kalidas Jayaram's 'Poomaram' with Abrid Shine starts rolling". Malayala Manorama. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "'Poomaram' director scouts for actors at MG varsity fest". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "Abrid Shine's next". indiatimes. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- "Poomaram not on March 9". 5 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- "'Poomaram' wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards".