Poomaram

Poomaram
Theatrical release poster
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	15 March 2018 (2018-3-15)(India)
Running time	152 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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
• 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]

Track listing

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

1. "Finally, 'Poomaram' is releasing on Mar 33". Sify . 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
2. Gopalakrishnan, Aswathy (16 March 2018). "Poomaram Review: A Half-Hearted Yet Charming Tribute To Adolescence". Silver Screen India. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
3. "Poomaram". Movies of the Soul. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
4. "Kalidas Jayaram takes trolls about Poomaram's release in good stride - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
5. "Was 'Poomaram' delayed? I learned it from the trolls: Abrid Shine". Malayala Manorama. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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. "Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban join Poomaram cast". timesofindia. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
13. "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 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.

External links

• Poomaram at IMDb