Poomaram
2018 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poomaram is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written, co-produced and directed by Abrid Shine.[2][3] The film stars Kalidas Jayaram and Neeta Pillai in the lead roles. [4][5] The film marks the debut of Kalidas Jayaram as a Lead actor in Malayalam cinema.
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| Directed by | Abrid Shine |
| Written by | Abrid Shine |
| Produced by | Paul Varghese Abrid Shine |
| Starring | Kalidas Jayaram Neeta Pillai |
| Cinematography | Gnaanam Subramanian |
| Edited by | KR Midhun |
| Music by | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Gopi Sundar Faisal Razi Leela L Girish Kuttan Arackal Nandakumar Nasil P K.A Anish Vishnu manu Sivasankar Sayoojya Das |
Production company | Dr. Paul's Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures, Popcorn Entertainments (Asia Pacific release) |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
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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[6]
- Neeta Pillai as Irene George, Chairperson of St. Teresa's College Union[7][8]
- Merin Philip as Friend of Irene[9]
- Architha Anish as Malavika[10]
- Joju George as Police Inspector Daya Swaroop
- Professor Jayaraman Chakiat Siva Rama Menon as Gauthaman's father
- Rohini Nair as Teacher[11]
- Rajesh varma (Script Writer) as Teacher
- Sangeetha S kumar as Gowri
- 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
- Mintu Maria Vincent
- Noufal PN ( Gauthaman's Friend )
- Kunchacko Boban as himself (Cameo appearance)[12]
- Renju Renjimar as herself (Make-up artist)
- Meera Jasmine as herself (Cameo appearance)[12]
- Suresh Thampanoor as Suresh (Cameo Appearance)
- Rasnesh Kannadikuzhi as Sunikuttan
Production
Principal photography began on 12 September 2016 in Ernakulam.[13][14] Shooting of the movie commenced on 12 September 2016 at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.[15] St. Kuriakose Senior Secondary School Kaduthuruthy, Mangalam College of Engineering and St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry.[16][17]
Soundtrack
The first track "Njanum Njanumentallum" was released by Muzik 247 on their YouTube channel in November 2016.[18] The second song "Kadavathoru Thonni" was released in May 2017.[19]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Theatrical
The film was scheduled for release in late-December 2017,[4] but was postponed to March 2018.[20] The film later released on 15 March 2018. The film got mixed reviews.[13][14]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazhavil Mango Music Awards | 24 August 2018 | Best Playback Singer Female | Mruthu Mandahasam | K.S.Chithra | Won | [21] |
| Best Playback Singer Male | Kadavathoru Thonni | Karthik | Won | |||
| Best Debut Singer | Njanum Njaanumentallum | Faizal Razi | Won | |||
| Special Jury Award | Kadavathoru Thonni | Leela L Girikkuttan | Won | |||
| 21st Asianet Film Awards | 6–7 April 2019 | Best New Face Actor | Poomaram | Kalidas Jayaram | Won | |
| Best New Face Actress | Poomaram | Neeta Pillai | Won | |||
| Vanitha Film Awards 2019 | 2 March 2019 | Best Newcomer Actor | Poomaram | Kalidas Jayaram | Won | [22] |
| 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | 16 August 2019 | Best Playback Singer Female – Malayalam | Mrudumandahaasam | K.S.Chithra | Nominated | [23] |
| Best Playback Singer Male – Malayalam | Neramayi | Karthik | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Neramayi | Ajesh Dasan | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Actress – Malayalam | Poomaram | Neeta Pillai | Nominated | [24] | ||
| Best Debut Actor – Malayalam | Poomaram | Kalidas Jayaram | Nominated | |||
References
External links
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