Poomaram

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.

Poomaram
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	15 March 2018 (2018-03-15) (India)
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 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