Poomaram

Poomaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbrid Shine
Written byAbrid Shine
Produced byPaul Varghese
Abrid Shine
StarringKalidas Jayaram
Neeta Pillai
CinematographyGnaanam Subramanian
Edited byKR Midhun
Music byPerumbavoor 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 byCentral Pictures, Popcorn Entertainments (Asia Pacific release)
Release date
  • 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15) (India)
Running time
152 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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.

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[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
  • 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
  • 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]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kadavathoru Thonni"Ajeesh DasanGireesh KuttanKarthik4:12
2."Njanum Njanumentallum"Aashaan Babu, Dayal SinghFaisal RaziFaisal Razi3:22
3."Ini Oru Kalathe"Ajeesh DasanLeela L GirikuttanKarthik4:03
4."Mruthu Mandahasam"Arackal NandakumarArackal NandakumarK.S.Chithra3:54
5."Arikilundu Njaanengilum"Balachandran ChullikkaduVishnu SivasankarK.S.Chithra 
6."Neramayi"Ajeesh DasanFaisal RaziKarthik, Shreya Ghoshal5:02
7."Desh Raga Thilana"Lalgudi JayaramanLalgudi JayaramanShikha Prabhakaran, Ismath P I, Sarvasri2:49
8."Ore Sooryanalle"Balachandran ChullikkaduGopi SundarKarthik5:09
9."Thaka Tharom"Nasil PNasil PNasil P4:00
10."Oru Mamarathinte"Harinarayanan BKSayoojya DasKarthik4:46
11."Ghosham Dundhubi"Harinarayanan BKPerumbavoor G RavindranathKavalam Sreekumar, MK Shankaran Namboothiri4:03

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

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  3. ^ "Poomaram". Movies of the Soul. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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  6. ^ "പാട്ടിൽ‌ പൂത്ത പൂമരം; റിവ്യു". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ Neeta Pillai: I’m not a leader like Irene
  8. ^ "ഇതാണ് നീത പിള്ള!!! വേനലിൽ പൂത്ത 'പൂമര'ത്തിലെ ഐറിൻ". Malayalam (in Malayalam). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  9. ^ ‌ജീവിതത്തിലും പൂമരം; പോരാട്ടത്തിനൊടുവിൽ വിജയപഥം: അഭിമുഖം
  10. ^ "Abrid Shine picks youth festival star Archita Anish Kumar for Poomaram". Times of India. 17 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Rohini teacher, the real-life character in 'Poomaram' bids adieu to Maharaja's College".
  12. ^ a b "Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban join Poomaram cast". timesofindia. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  13. ^ a b "By God's grace, Poomaram will release on Mar 9, says Kalidas Jayaram". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  14. ^ a b "A fantastic welcome to Kalidas's Poomaram song". timesofindia. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Kalidas Jayaram's 'Poomaram' with Abrid Shine starts rolling". Malayala Manorama. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  16. ^ "'Poomaram' director scouts for actors at MG varsity fest". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Abrid Shine's next". indiatimes. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  18. ^ Kalidas Jayaram's Poomaram song becomes the most liked Malayalam video on YouTube
  19. ^ Poomaram song Kadavathoru Thoni: Kalidas Jayaram film’s song hits you at the right spots. Watch video
  20. ^ "Poomaram not on March 9". 5 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  21. ^ "'Poomaram' wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards".
  22. ^ Vanitha Film Awards: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Manju Warrier is Best Actress
  23. ^ "SIIMA 2019 FULL nominations list out!". Times Now. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  24. ^ "SIIMA 2019 nominations for best debutante actor and actresses". Daily News and Analysis. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.