Poomaram
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{{Infobox film
| name = Poomaram
| image = Poomaram film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Abrid Shine
| producer = Paul Varghese
Abrid Shine
| writer = Abrid Shine
| starring = Kalidas Jayaram
Neeta Pillai
| music = Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath
Gopi Sundar
Faisal Razi
Leela L Girish Kuttan
Arackal Nandakumar
Nasil P
K.A Anish
Vishnu manu
Sivasankar
Sayoojya Das
| cinematography = Gnaanam Subramanian
| editing = KR Midhun
| studio = Dr. Paul's Entertainment
| distributor = Central Pictures, Popcorn Entertainments (Asia Pacific release)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|3|15|India}}
| runtime = 152 minutes{{cite web|title=Finally, 'Poomaram' is releasing on Mar 33
|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/finally-poomaram-is-releasing-on-mar-15-news-malayalam-sdnj6nccfhjgd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314034454/http://www.sify.com/movies/finally-poomaram-is-releasing-on-mar-15-news-malayalam-sdnj6nccfhjgd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2018|website=Sify|accessdate=13 March 2018|date=13 March 2018}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Poomaram is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written, co-produced and directed by Abrid Shine.{{cite web |last1=Gopalakrishnan |first1=Aswathy |title=Poomaram Review: A Half-Hearted Yet Charming Tribute To Adolescence |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/reviews/poomaram-review-a-half-hearted-yet-charming-tribute-to-adolescence/ |website=Silver Screen India |date=16 March 2018 |accessdate=27 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Poomaram |url=https://moviesofthesoul.com/2018/03/18/poomaram/ |website=Movies of the Soul |date=18 March 2018 |accessdate=27 September 2020}} The film stars Kalidas Jayaram and Neeta Pillai in the lead roles. {{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-takes-trolls-about-poomarams-release-in-good-stride/articleshow/62219943.cms|title=Kalidas Jayaram takes trolls about Poomaram's release in good stride - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=23 December 2017 |publisher=|accessdate=4 March 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2018/03/20/was-poomaram-delayed-i-learned-it-from-the-trolls-abrid-shine.html|title=Was 'Poomaram' delayed? I learned it from the trolls: Abrid Shine|website=Malayala Manorama|date=20 March 2018|access-date=22 April 2020}} The film marks the debut of Kalidas Jayaram as a Lead actor in Malayalam cinema.
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{{Cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2018/03/15/poomaram-malayalam-movie-review-kalidas-abrid-shine.html|title=പാട്ടിൽ പൂത്ത പൂമരം; റിവ്യു|work=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2018-03-15}}
- Neeta Pillai as Irene George, Chairperson of St. Teresa's College Union[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/neeta-pillai-im-not-a-leader-like-irene/articleshow/63951469.cms Neeta Pillai: I'm not a leader like Irene]{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/poomaram-actress-neetha-pillai-gets-wide-acceptance/articleshow/63344247.cms|title=ഇതാണ് നീത പിള്ള!!! വേനലിൽ പൂത്ത 'പൂമര'ത്തിലെ ഐറിൻ|date=2018-03-17|website=Malayalam|language=ml|access-date=2020-03-07}}
- Merin Philip as Friend of Irene[https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2018/03/24/poomaram-film-fame-merin-philip-interview.html ജീവിതത്തിലും പൂമരം; പോരാട്ടത്തിനൊടുവിൽ വിജയപഥം: അഭിമുഖം]
- Architha Anish as Malavika{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/abrid-shine-picks-youth-festival-star-archita-anish-kumar-for-poomaram/articleshow/57670881.cms|title=Abrid Shine picks youth festival star Archita Anish Kumar for Poomaram|date=March 17, 2017|website=Times of India}}
- Joju George as Police Inspector Daya Swaroop
- Professor Jayaraman Chakiat Siva Rama Menon as Gauthaman's father
- Rohini Nair as Teacher{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/rohini-teacher-the-real-life-character-in-poomaram-bids-adieu-to-maharaja-s-college-1.4657035|title = Rohini teacher, the real-life character in 'Poomaram' bids adieu to Maharaja's College}}
- 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)
- Renju Renjimar as herself (Make-up artist)
- Meera Jasmine as herself (Cameo appearance){{cite news|title=Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban join Poomaram cast|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meera-Jasmine-Kunchacko-Boban-join-Poomaram-cast/articleshow/55244146.cms|accessdate=12 December 2016|work=timesofindia|date=5 November 2016}}
- Suresh Thampanoor as Suresh (Cameo Appearance)
- Rasnesh Kannadikuzhi as Sunikuttan
Production
Principal photography began on 12 September 2016 in Ernakulam.{{cite web|title=By God's grace, Poomaram will release on Mar 9, says Kalidas Jayaram|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/by-god-s-grace-poomaram-will-release-on-mar-9-says-kalidas-jayaram-news-malayalam-scmpf2bhiaehc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214073400/http://www.sify.com/movies/by-god-s-grace-poomaram-will-release-on-mar-9-says-kalidas-jayaram-news-malayalam-scmpf2bhiaehc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 February 2018|website=Sify|accessdate=13 February 2018}}{{cite news| title=A fantastic welcome to Kalidas's Poomaram song|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/A-fantastic-welcome-to-Kalidass-Poomaram-song/articleshow/55509483.cms|accessdate=12 February 2017|work=timesofindia|date=16 January 2017}}
Shooting of the movie commenced on 12 September 2016 at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.{{cite news|title=Kalidas Jayaram's 'Poomaram' with Abrid Shine starts rolling|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kalidas-jayaram-poomaram-abrid-shine-movie-starts-rolling.html|accessdate=20 January 2018|work=Malayala Manorama|date=13 September 2016}} St. Kuriakose Senior Secondary School Kaduthuruthy, Mangalam College of Engineering and St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/feb/22/poomaram-director-scouts-for-actors-at-mg-varsity-fest-1573276.html|title='Poomaram' director scouts for actors at MG varsity fest|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-07-14}}{{cite news|title=Abrid Shine's next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Abrid-Shines-next-titled-Poomaram/articleshow/54001996.cms|accessdate=6 September 2016|work=indiatimes|date=4 September 2016}}
Soundtrack
The first track "Njanum Njanumentallum" was released by Muzik 247 on their YouTube channel in November 2016.[https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kalidas-jayarams-poomaram-song-becomes-most-liked-malayalam-video-youtube-705989 Kalidas Jayaram's Poomaram song becomes the most liked Malayalam video on YouTube] The second song "Kadavathoru Thonni" was released in May 2017.[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/poomaram-song-kadavathoru-thoni-kalidas-jayaram-film-song-hits-you-at-the-right-spots-watch-video-4654309/ Poomaram song Kadavathoru Thoni: Kalidas Jayaram film's song hits you at the right spots. Watch video]
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=|s=}}
| title1 = Kadavathoru Thonni
| lyrics1 = Ajeesh Dasan
| music1 = Gireesh Kuttan
| extra1 = Karthik
| length1 = 4:12
| title2 = Njanum Njanumentallum
| lyrics2 = Aashaan Babu, Dayal Singh
| music2 = Faisal Razi
| extra2 = Faisal Razi
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = Ini Oru Kalathe
| lyrics3 = Ajeesh Dasan
| music3 = Leela L Girikuttan
| extra3 = Karthik
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = Mruthu Mandahasam
| lyrics4 = Arackal Nandakumar
| music4 = Arackal Nandakumar
| extra4 = K.S.Chithra
| length4 = 3:54
| title5 = Arikilundu Njaanengilum
| lyrics5 = Balachandran Chullikkadu
| music5 = Vishnu Sivasankar
| extra5 = K.S.Chithra
| length = 1:40
| title6 = Neramayi
| lyrics6 = Ajeesh Dasan
| music6 = Faisal Razi
| extra6 = Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal
| length6 = 5:02
| title7 = Desh Raga Thilana
| lyrics7 = Lalgudi Jayaraman
| music7 = Lalgudi Jayaraman
| extra7 = Shikha Prabhakaran, Ismath P I, Sarvasri
| length7 = 2:49
| title8 = Ore Sooryanalle
| lyrics8 = Balachandran Chullikkadu
| music8 = Gopi Sundar
| extra8 = Karthik
| length8 = 5:09
| title9 = Thaka Tharom
| lyrics9 = Nasil P
| music9 = Nasil P
| extra9 = Nasil P
| length9 = 4:00
| title10 = Oru Mamarathinte
| lyrics10 = Harinarayanan BK
| music10 = Sayoojya Das
| extra10 = Karthik
| length10 = 4:46
| title11 = Ghosham Dundhubi
| lyrics11 = Harinarayanan BK
| music11 = Perumbavoor G Ravindranath
| extra11 = Kavalam Sreekumar, MK Shankaran Namboothiri
| length11 = 4:03
}}
Release
= Theatrical =
The film was scheduled for release in late-December 2017, but was postponed to March 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/050318/poomaram-not-on-march-9.html|title=Poomaram not on March 9|date=5 March 2018|publisher=|accessdate=4 March 2018}} The film later released on 15 March 2018. The film got mixed reviews.
Accolades
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| scope="col" class="unsortable" | Award
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Date of ceremony ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Category ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Work ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="row" rowspan="4" | Mazhavil Mango Music Awards
| rowspan="4" | 24 August 2018 | Best Playback Singer Female | Mruthu Mandahasam | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|{{cite web|title='Poomaram' wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2018/08/07/mazhavil-mango-music-awards-winners.html}} |
| 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}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 21st Asianet Film Awards
| rowspan="2" | 6–7 April 2019 | Best New Face Actor | Poomaram | {{won}} | |
| Best New Face Actress
| Poomaram | {{won}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | Vanitha Film Awards 2019
| rowspan="1" | 2 March 2019 | Best Newcomer Actor | Poomaram | {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="5" | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards
| rowspan="5" | 16 August 2019 | Best Playback Singer Female – Malayalam | Mrudumandahaasam | {{nominated}} |
| Best Playback Singer Male – Malayalam
| Neramayi | Karthik | {{nominated}} |
| Best Lyricist – Malayalam
| Neramayi | Ajesh Dasan | {{nominated}} |
| Best Debut Actress – Malayalam
| Poomaram | Neeta Pillai | {{nominated}} |
| Best Debut Actor – Malayalam
| Poomaram | {{nominated}} |
References
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