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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film by Ganesh Raj}}
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'''''Pookkaalam''''' is a 2023 [[Malayalam]]-language film written and directed by Ganesh Raj. The film stars veteran actor [[Vijayaraghavan]] playing 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>
'''''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>

The principal photography was started on 13 April 2022. The film was 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> and 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>


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


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Basil Joseph]] as Advocate Jikkumon
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Advocate Jikkumon
* [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] as Judge Ravi
* [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] as Judge Ravi
* K. P. A. C. Leela as Kochu Thresiamma, Ittoop's wife
* [[K. P. A. C. Leela]] as Maya Thattakathu Kochu Thresiamma, Ittoop's wife
** Nandini Gopalakrishnan as young Kochu Thresiamma
** Nandini Gopalakrishnan as young Kochu Thresiamma
* [[Roshan Mathew]] as Johnnymon, Ittoop's eldest son.
* [[Roshan Mathew]] as Johnnymon, Ittoop's eldest son
* [[Sarasa Balussery]] as Alamma, Ittoop's eldest daughter
* [[Sarasa Balussery]] as Alamma, Ittoop's eldest daughter
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Clara, Ittoop's second daughter
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Clara, Ittoop's second daughter
* 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 Kochouseph
* [[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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* Harish Pengan as Kochouseph's son
* Harish Pengan as Kochouseph's son


=== Cameo Appearances ===
=== Cameo appearances ===
* [[Kochu Preman]] as the sexton
* [[Kochu Preman]] as the sexton
* [[Ranjini Haridas]] as the astrologer
* [[Ranjini Haridas]] as the astrologer
* [[Shebin Benson]] as K. C. Unnikrishnan
* [[Shebin Benson]] as K. C. Unnikrishnan
* [[Gilu Joseph]] as Narayanan Pillai's wife
* [[Gilu Joseph]] as Narayanan Pillai's wife
* [[Honey Rose]] as herself


==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 ==
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[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sachin Warrier]]

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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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