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'''''Pookkaalam''''' ({{Translation|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.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:പ്രേക്ഷകമനസ്സിലൊരു പൂക്കാലം തീർത്ത് 'പൂക്കാലം' ആദ്യ വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്ത് |language=ml |trans-title=The first video song of 'Pookkalam' is out. |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-vijayaraghavan-starrer-new-film-pookkaalam-song-out-hrk-rrpg0j |publisher=[[Asianet News]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=18 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:'ആനന്ദ'ത്തിന് ശേഷം 'പൂക്കാല'വുമായി ഗണേഷ് രാജ് |language=ml |trans-title=After 'Ananda', Ganesh Raj to come up with 'Pookkala' |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/director-ganesh-rajs-next-after-aanandam-film-titled-as-pookkalam/articleshow/92285566.cms |publisher=[[Samayam]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Malayalam Director Ganesh Raj Reveals First Look of His Next Film Pookkaalam |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/malayalam-director-ganesh-raj-reveals-first-look-of-his-next-film-pookkaalam-5398879.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=18 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-to-arrive-this-summer/articleshow/98517140.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=9 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=First-look poster of Pookkaalam is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/05/the-first-look-poster-of-pookkaalam-is-out-40668.html |publisher=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=5 March 2023}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] started on 13 April 2022. The filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] up on 14 December after 37 days of shoot.<ref name="gr">{{cite news |title=It's a wrap for Ganesh Raj's 'Pookkaalam' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/dec/16/its-a-wrap-for-ganesh-rajs-pookkaalam-2528826.html |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=16 December 2022}}</ref> The film was released on 8 April 2023.<ref name="date" /><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:വിജയരാഘവൻ 100 വയസ്സുകാരനായി അഭിനയിക്കുന്ന 'പൂക്കാലം' റിലീസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു |language=ml |trans-title=Pookkalam {{!}} Vijayaraghavan's 'Pookkalam' release announced as a 100-year-old |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-release-date-for-the-movie-pookkalam-starring-vijayaraghavan-mm-591965.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=28 March 2023 |date=27 March 2023}}</ref> It was featured at the [[54th International Film Festival of India|54th IFFI]] Indian panorama section.<ref name="pib:ip">{{Cite news|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970040|title=Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023|date=23 October 2023|access-date=21 November 2023|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|via=press release}}</ref>
'''''Pookkaalam''''' ({{Translation|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.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:പ്രേക്ഷകമനസ്സിലൊരു പൂക്കാലം തീർത്ത് 'പൂക്കാലം' ആദ്യ വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്ത് |language=ml |trans-title=The first video song of 'Pookkalam' is out. |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-vijayaraghavan-starrer-new-film-pookkaalam-song-out-hrk-rrpg0j |publisher=[[Asianet News]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=18 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:'ആനന്ദ'ത്തിന് ശേഷം 'പൂക്കാല'വുമായി ഗണേഷ് രാജ് |language=ml |trans-title=After 'Ananda', Ganesh Raj to come up with 'Pookkala' |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/director-ganesh-rajs-next-after-aanandam-film-titled-as-pookkalam/articleshow/92285566.cms |publisher=[[Samayam]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Malayalam Director Ganesh Raj Reveals First Look of His Next Film Pookkaalam |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/malayalam-director-ganesh-raj-reveals-first-look-of-his-next-film-pookkaalam-5398879.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=18 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-to-arrive-this-summer/articleshow/98517140.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=9 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=First-look poster of Pookkaalam is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/05/the-first-look-poster-of-pookkaalam-is-out-40668.html |publisher=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=5 March 2023}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] started on 13 April 2022. The filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] up on 14 December after 37 days of shoot.<ref name="gr">{{cite news |title=It's a wrap for Ganesh Raj's 'Pookkaalam' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/dec/16/its-a-wrap-for-ganesh-rajs-pookkaalam-2528826.html |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=16 December 2022}}</ref> The film was released on 8 April 2023.<ref name="date" /><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ml:വിജയരാഘവൻ 100 വയസ്സുകാരനായി അഭിനയിക്കുന്ന 'പൂക്കാലം' റിലീസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു |language=ml |trans-title=Pookkalam {{!}} Vijayaraghavan's 'Pookkalam' release announced as a 100-year-old |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-release-date-for-the-movie-pookkalam-starring-vijayaraghavan-mm-591965.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=28 March 2023 |date=27 March 2023}}</ref> It was featured at the [[54th International Film Festival of India|54th IFFI]] Indian panorama section.<ref name="pib:ip">{{Cite news|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970040|title=Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023|date=23 October 2023|access-date=21 November 2023|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|via=press release}}</ref> The film received highly positive responses<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/04/08/pookkaalam-audience-review.html | title=തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ് 'പൂക്കാലം'; പ്രേക്ഷക പ്രതികരണം }}</ref> but had a moderate performance at box-office.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vijayaraghavan-starrer-pookkaalam-gets-an-ott-release-date/articleshow/100323066.cms | title=Vijayaraghavan starrer 'Pookkaalam' gets an OTT release date | newspaper=The Times of India | date=18 May 2023 }}</ref>


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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* Radha Gomaty as Rosamma, Ittoop's third daughter
* Radha Gomaty as Rosamma, Ittoop's third daughter
* Ganga Meera as Elsamma, Ittoop's youngest daughter
* Ganga Meera as Elsamma, Ittoop's youngest daughter
* [[Jagadish Kumar|Jagadish]] as Kochousepp
* [[Jagadish Kumar|Jagadish]] as Puthanveetil Kochousepp
* [[Johny Antony]] as Advocate Narayanan Pillai
* [[Johny Antony]] as Advocate Narayanan Pillai
* [[Annu Antony]] as Elsi, Elsamma's daughter
* [[Annu Antony]] as Elsi, Elsamma's daughter
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==Production==
==Production==
After his debut film ''[[Aanandam]]'', director Ganesh Raj took 4 years to complete the script of Pookkaalam,<ref name=gr/> and he penned a note as "Pookkaalam... The season of growth, change, and Love" along with the first look poster.<ref>{{cite web |title='Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-aanandam-director-ganesh-rajs-next-is-all-about-the-season-of-growth-change-and-pure-love/articleshow/92273151.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref> This film was bankrolled by Vinod Shornur for CNC Cinemas in association with Thomas Thiruvalla's Thomas Thiruvalla Films.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-pookkaalam/articleshow/96244807.cms |title=It's a wrap for 'Pookkaalam' |date=December 15, 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-to-arrive-this-summer/articleshow/98517140.cms |title='Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer! |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-aanandam-director-ganesh-rajs-next-is-all-about-the-season-of-growth-change-and-pure-love/articleshow/92273151.cms |title='Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Sachin Warrier]] was signed to provide the music and background score of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/basil-s-kadin-kadorame-andakadaham-release-eid-174853 |title=Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid |date=March 21, 2023 |website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprimetime.in/manasilum-pookkaalam-movie-lyrical-video/ |title=Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video |first=Revathy |last=Anil |date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> Actress [[Honey Rose]] also plays a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web |title=At Bakery Inauguration In Vijayawada, Actress Honey Rose Expresses Thoughts On Marriage |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/at-bakery-inauguration-in-vijayawada-actress-honey-rose-expresses-thoughts-on-marriage-7393249.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=28 March 2023 |date=27 March 2023}}</ref>
After his debut film ''[[Aanandam]]'', director Ganesh Raj took 4 years to complete the script of Pookkaalam,<ref name=gr/> and he penned a note as "Pookkaalam... The season of growth, change, and Love" along with the first look poster.<ref>{{cite web |title='Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-aanandam-director-ganesh-rajs-next-is-all-about-the-season-of-growth-change-and-pure-love/articleshow/92273151.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref> This film was bankrolled by Vinod Shornur for CNC Cinemas in association with Thomas Thiruvalla's Thomas Thiruvalla Films.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-pookkaalam/articleshow/96244807.cms |title=It's a wrap for 'Pookkaalam' |date=15 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-to-arrive-this-summer/articleshow/98517140.cms |title='Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer! |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pookkaalam-aanandam-director-ganesh-rajs-next-is-all-about-the-season-of-growth-change-and-pure-love/articleshow/92273151.cms |title='Pookkaalam': 'Aanandam' director Ganesh Raj's next is all about the season of growth, change, and pure love |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 June 2022}}</ref> [[Sachin Warrier]] was signed to provide the music and background score of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/basil-s-kadin-kadorame-andakadaham-release-eid-174853 |title=Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid |date=21 March 2023 |website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprimetime.in/manasilum-pookkaalam-movie-lyrical-video/ |title=Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video |first=Revathy |last=Anil |date=18 March 2023 | publisher=Prime Time | accessdate=11 February 2024}}</ref> Actress [[Honey Rose]] also plays a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web |title=At Bakery Inauguration In Vijayawada, Actress Honey Rose Expresses Thoughts On Marriage |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/at-bakery-inauguration-in-vijayawada-actress-honey-rose-expresses-thoughts-on-marriage-7393249.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |access-date=28 March 2023 |date=27 March 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 01:05, 21 September 2024

Pookkaalam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGanesh Raj
Screenplay byGanesh Raj
Produced by
  • Thomas Thiruvalla
  • Vinod Shornur
Starring
CinematographyAnend C. Chandran
Edited byMidhun Murali
Music bySachin Warrier[1]
Production
companies
  • CNC Cinemas
  • Thomas Thiruvalla Films
Release date
  • 8 April 2023 (2023-04-08)[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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

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Pookkaalam is the story of the lives of Ittoop and Kochu Thresiamma and the people surrounding them.

Cast

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Cameo appearances

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Production

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ '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.
  5. ^ "Malayalam Director Ganesh Raj Reveals First Look of His Next Film Pookkaalam". News 18. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ^ "'Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer!". The Times of India. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. ^ "First-look poster of Pookkaalam is out". Cinema Express. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "It's a wrap for Ganesh Raj's 'Pookkaalam'". The New Indian Express. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023". Press Information Bureau. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via press release.
  11. ^ "തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ് 'പൂക്കാലം'; പ്രേക്ഷക പ്രതികരണം".
  12. ^ "Vijayaraghavan starrer 'Pookkaalam' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. 18 May 2023.
  13. ^ "'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.
  14. ^ "It's a wrap for 'Pookkaalam'". The Times of India. 15 December 2022.
  15. ^ "'Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer!". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "'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.
  17. ^ "Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid". The News Minute. 21 March 2023.
  18. ^ Anil, Revathy (18 March 2023). "Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video". Prime Time. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  19. ^ "At Bakery Inauguration In Vijayawada, Actress Honey Rose Expresses Thoughts On Marriage". News 18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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