''Poomaram'' is a 2018 Indian
Malayalam
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-language
musical
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* Musical film
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drama film
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written, co-produced and directed by
Abrid Shine
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. The film stars
Kalidas Jayaram and
Neeta Pillai in the lead roles.
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
*
Neeta Pillai as Irene George, Chairperson of St. Teresa's College Union
* Merin Philip as Friend of Irene
* Architha Anish as Malavika
*
Joju George
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In 2015, he won the Kerala State Film Award � ...
as
Police Inspector
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Daya Swaroop
* Professor Jayaraman Chakiat Siva Rama Menon as Gauthaman's father
* Rohini Nair as Teacher
* 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
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Early life
Ramya was born ...
as Chenda player
* Pooja Suchithran as
Harmonium
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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
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as himself (Cameo appearance)
[
*Renju Renjimar as herself (Make-up artist)
*]Meera Jasmine
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as herself (Cameo appearance)
* Suresh Thampanoor as Suresh (Cameo Appearance)
*Rasnesh Kannadikuzhi as Sunikuttan
Production
Principal photography began on 12 September 2016 in Ernakulam
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.
Shooting of the movie commenced on 12 September 2016 at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
The Maharaja's College is a Public university, government college located in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Established in 1875, it is one of the oldest colleges in India. Located in the heart of the city, the college campus is spread ov ...
. St. Kuriakose Senior Secondary School Kaduthuruthy, Mangalam College of Engineering and St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry.
Soundtrack
The first track "Njanum Njanumentallum" was released by Muzik 247
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About ...
on their YouTube
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channel in November 2016. The second song "Kadavathoru Thonni" was released in May 2017.Poomaram song Kadavathoru Thoni: Kalidas Jayaram film's song hits you at the right spots. Watch video
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Release
Theatrical
The film was scheduled for release in late-December 2017, but was postponed to March 2018. The film later released on 15 March 2018. The film got mixed reviews.
Accolades
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 6277824
2018 films
Indian drama films
Films shot in Kottayam
Films shot in Pathanamthitta
2010s Malayalam-language films
Films scored by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath
Films scored by Gopi Sundar
Films directed by Abrid Shine