Poomaram
2018 Indian film
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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. The film received mixed reviews.
Abrid Shine
Neeta Pillai
| Poomaram | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abrid Shine |
| Written by | Abrid Shine |
| Produced by | Dr. 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
The film is based on the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival, which takes place every year, where different colleges under the university participate to win 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 Chandran 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 | 1:40 |
| 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
Reception
Critical reception
Poomaram received mixed reviews from critics.
Deepa Soman of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote that Poomaram "rides on the strength of a handful of playful moments from the campus and if that wouldn’t trouble you as a viewer, the movie merits your time."[21]
Meera Suresh of The New Indian Express rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "Poomaram isn't a please-all movie. It is rich in art, aesthetics and realism, but low in entertainment."[22]
Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute wrote, "'Nice', they say, is a boring adjective that doesn't say much. And yet, it's this word that describes Poomaram best. This is a nice film with nice people and nice moments. The film doesn't aspire to rise above this and at times, the niceness may get boring. But with so many vibrant faces on screen, so many moments that trigger nostalgia, you get interested once again even if the film loses you in parts."[23]
Jyothisha V. J. of Onmanorama rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "An intensely delightful lyrical treat, Poomaram is a poetic bloom."[24]
Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost wrote, "Poomaram is a delightfully experimental, contemplative college saga, far removed from the clichés, the ugly misogyny and loudness seen in too many campus films from Mollywood."[25]
Priyanka Sundar of Hindustan Times rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "This film was a good experience, but solely because of the music and screenplay. In terms of characters, they were very well-etched supporting characters (especially Kili and the Mohiniyattam teacher of Maharaja College). As there wasn’t enough scope to see Kalidasan perform, this might not have been his best choice for a debut."[26]
Navmi Krishna of The Hindu wrote, "But for all its freshness, Poomaram can not escape the trap of 'leaving the audience with a message' and pretentious preaching. ... Movies invoke different emotions — some invoke empathy, some aspiration. In Poomaram, however, you are both an emotionally invested viewer and one of the peripheral characters."[27]
Mythily Ramachandran of Gulf News wrote, "Poomaram celebrates college life and gently stirs up the nooks of nostalgia."[28]
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 | [29] |
| 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 | [30] |
| 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | 16 August 2019 | Best Playback Singer Female – Malayalam | Mrudumandahaasam | K.S.Chithra | Nominated | [31] |
| Best Playback Singer Male – Malayalam | Neramayi | Karthik | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Neramayi | Ajesh Dasan | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Actress – Malayalam | Poomaram | Neeta Pillai | Nominated | [32] | ||
| Best Debut Actor – Malayalam | Poomaram | Kalidas Jayaram | Nominated | |||
