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[2] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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.[3][4][5][6][7]
The principal photography was started on 13 April 2022. The film was wrapped up on 14 December after 37 days of shoot[8] and the film was released on 8 April, 2023.[1][9]
Summary
Pookkaalam is the story of the lives of Ittoop and Kochu Thresiamma and the people surrounding them.
Cast
- Vijayaraghavan as Ittoop
- K. P. A. C. Leela as Kochu Thresiamma
- Basil Joseph as Adv Jikkumon
- Vineeth Sreenivasan as Judge Ravi
- Honey Rose in a special appearance[10]
- Suhasini Maniratnam as Clara
- Nandini Gopalakrishnan as young Kochu Thresiamma
- Johny Antony as Adv Narayanan
- Arun Kurian as Susheel
- Annu Antony as Elsi
- Jagadish as Kochouseph
- Roshan Mathew as Johnnymon
- Sarasa Balussery
- Abu Salim as Venu
- V. Suresh Thampanoor as Xavier
- Kochu Preman (cameo)
- Ranjini Haridas (cameo)
- Amal Raj and Kamal Raj as Michael and Angelo
- Kavya and Navya as Dinsy and Donna
- Ganga Meera as Elsamma
- Sarath Sabha as Father Gabriel
- Radha Gomaty as Rosamma
- Arun Ajikumar as Guinness
- Shebin Benson as K. C. Unnikrishnan (Cameo)
Production
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.[11] This film was bankrolled by Vinod Shornur for CNC Cinemas in association with Thomas Thiruvalla's Thomas Thiruvalla Films.[12][13][14] Sachin Warrier was signed to provide the music and background score of the film.[15][16] Actress Honey Rose also plays a cameo role.[17]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/03/pookkaalam-censored-release-date-confirmed-41866.html
- ^ "'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. December 15, 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. June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid". The News Minute. March 21, 2023.
- ^ Anil, Revathy (March 18, 2023). "Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video".
- ^ "At Bakery Inauguration In Vijayawada, Actress Honey Rose Expresses Thoughts On Marriage". News 18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
External links
- Pookkaalam at IMDb
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