Poomaram

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Poomaram
Poomaram film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Abrid Shine
Written byAbrid Shine
Produced byPaul Varghese
Abrid Shine
Starring Kalidas Jayaram
Neeta Pillai
CinematographyGnaanam Subramanian
Edited byKR 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 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.

Contents

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

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 Kuttan Karthik 4:12
2."Njanum Njanumentallum"Aashaan Babu, Dayal SinghFaisal RaziFaisal Razi3:22
3."Ini Oru Kalathe"Ajeesh DasanLeela L Girikuttan Karthik 4:03
4."Mruthu Mandahasam"Arackal NandakumarArackal Nandakumar K.S.Chithra 3:54
5."Arikilundu Njaanengilum" Balachandran Chullikkadu Vishnu Sivasankar K.S.Chithra  
6."Neramayi"Ajeesh DasanFaisal Razi Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal 5:02
7."Desh Raga Thilana" Lalgudi Jayaraman Lalgudi JayaramanShikha Prabhakaran, Ismath P I, Sarvasri2:49
8."Ore Sooryanalle" Balachandran Chullikkadu Gopi Sundar Karthik 5:09
9."Thaka Tharom"Nasil PNasil PNasil P4:00
10."Oru Mamarathinte"Harinarayanan BKSayoojya Das Karthik 4:46
11."Ghosham Dundhubi"Harinarayanan BKPerumbavoor G Ravindranath Kavalam 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

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryWorkNominee(s)ResultRef.
Mazhavil Mango Music Awards24 August 2018Best Playback Singer FemaleMruthu Mandahasam K.S.Chithra Won [21]
Best Playback Singer MaleKadavathoru Thonni Karthik Won
Best Debut SingerNjanum NjaanumentallumFaizal RaziWon
Special Jury AwardKadavathoru ThonniLeela L GirikkuttanWon
21st Asianet Film Awards 6–7 April 2019Best New Face ActorPoomaram Kalidas Jayaram Won
Best New Face ActressPoomaram Neeta Pillai Won
Vanitha Film Awards 2019 2 March 2019Best Newcomer ActorPoomaram Kalidas Jayaram Won [22]
8th South Indian International Movie Awards 16 August 2019Best Playback Singer Female – MalayalamMrudumandahaasam K.S.Chithra Nominated [23]
Best Playback Singer Male – MalayalamNeramayi Karthik Nominated
Best Lyricist – MalayalamNeramayiAjesh DasanNominated
Best Debut Actress – Malayalam PoomaramNeeta PillaiNominated [24]
Best Debut Actor – Malayalam Poomaram Kalidas Jayaram Nominated

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