Pookkaalam
| Pookkaalam | |
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| Directed by | Ganesh Raj |
| Screenplay by | Ganesh Raj |
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| Cinematography | Anend C. Chandran |
| Edited by | Midhun Murali |
| Music by | Sachin Warrier[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Pookkaalam (transl. Flowering season) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Ganesh Raj. The film stars Vijayaraghavan in the lead role as a 100-year-old man and K. P. A. C. Leela as his pair.[3][4][5][6][7] Principal photography started on 13 April 2022. The filming wrapped up on 14 December after 37 days of shoot.[8] The film was released on 8 April 2023.[2][9] It was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian panorama section.[10] The film received highly positive responses[11] but had a moderate performance at box-office.[12]
Summary[edit]
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Pookkaalam is the story of the lives of Ittoop and Kochu Thresiamma and the people surrounding them.
Cast[edit]
- Vijayaraghavan as Ittoop
- Basil Joseph as Advocate Jikkumon
- Vineeth Sreenivasan as Judge Ravi
- K. P. A. C. Leela as Maya Thattakathu Kochu Thresiamma, Ittoop's wife
- Nandini Gopalakrishnan as young Kochu Thresiamma
- Roshan Mathew as Johnnymon, Ittoop's eldest son
- Sarasa Balussery as Alamma, Ittoop's eldest daughter
- Suhasini Maniratnam as Clara, Ittoop's second daughter
- Radha Gomaty as Rosamma, Ittoop's third daughter
- Ganga Meera as Elsamma, Ittoop's youngest daughter
- Jagadish as Puthanveetil Kochousepp
- Johny Antony as Advocate Narayanan Pillai
- Annu Antony as Elsi, Elsamma's daughter
- Arun Kurian as Susheel, Elsi's fiance
- Abu Salim as Venu, Elsamma's husband
- V. Suresh Thampanoor as Xavier
- Sarath Sabha as Father Gabriel, Elsamma's son
- Amal Raj and Kamal Raj as Michael and Angelo
- Kavya and Navya as Dinsy and Donna
- Arun Ajikumar as Guinness
- Kanakalatha as Susheel's mother
- Harish Pengan as Kochouseph's son
Cameo appearances[edit]
- Kochu Preman as the sexton
- Ranjini Haridas as the astrologer
- Shebin Benson as K. C. Unnikrishnan
- Gilu Joseph as Narayanan Pillai's wife
- Honey Rose as herself
Production[edit]
After his debut film Aanandam, director Ganesh Raj took 4 years to complete the script of Pookkaalam,[8] and he penned a note as "Pookkaalam... The season of growth, change, and Love" along with the first look poster.[13] This film was bankrolled by Vinod Shornur for CNC Cinemas in association with Thomas Thiruvalla's Thomas Thiruvalla Films.[14][15][16] Sachin Warrier was signed to provide the music and background score of the film.[17][18] Actress Honey Rose also plays a cameo role.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ പ്രേക്ഷകമനസ്സിൽ പൂക്കാലം തീർത്ത് പാട്ട്; കൈതപ്രത്തിന്റെ വരികള്ക്ക് സച്ചിൻ വാരിയറുടെ ഈണം [The song fills the minds of the audience; Sachin Warrier's tune to kaithapram's lyrics] (in Malayalam). Manoramaonline.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b തിയേറ്ററുകളിൽ ഇനി 'പൂക്കാലം'; 'ആനന്ദ'ത്തിന് ശേഷം ഗണേഷ് രാജ് ഒരുക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങുന്നു ['Pookalam' to hit theatres; After 'Ananda', Ganesh Raj's film is gearing up for release] (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ പ്രേക്ഷകമനസ്സിലൊരു പൂക്കാലം തീർത്ത് 'പൂക്കാലം' ആദ്യ വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്ത് [The first video song of 'Pookkalam' is out.] (in Malayalam). Asianet News. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ 'ആനന്ദ'ത്തിന് ശേഷം 'പൂക്കാല'വുമായി ഗണേഷ് രാജ് [After 'Ananda', Ganesh Raj to come up with 'Pookkala'] (in Malayalam). Samayam. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Malayalam Director Ganesh Raj Reveals First Look of His Next Film Pookkaalam". News 18. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "'Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer!". The Times of India. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "First-look poster of Pookkaalam is out". Cinema Express. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b "It's a wrap for Ganesh Raj's 'Pookkaalam'". The New Indian Express. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ വിജയരാഘവൻ 100 വയസ്സുകാരനായി അഭിനയിക്കുന്ന 'പൂക്കാലം' റിലീസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു [Pookkalam | Vijayaraghavan's 'Pookkalam' release announced as a 100-year-old] (in Malayalam). News 18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023". Press Information Bureau. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via press release.
- ^ https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/04/08/pookkaalam-audience-review.html
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vijayaraghavan-starrer-pookkaalam-gets-an-ott-release-date/articleshow/100323066.cms
- ^ "'Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love". The Times of India. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "It's a wrap for 'Pookkaalam'". The Times of India. 15 December 2022.
- ^ "'Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer!". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love". The Times of India. 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid". The News Minute. 21 March 2023.
- ^ Anil, Revathy (18 March 2023). "Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video". Prime Time. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "At Bakery Inauguration In Vijayawada, Actress Honey Rose Expresses Thoughts On Marriage". News 18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
External links[edit]
- Pookkaalam at IMDb
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