Pookkaalam

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]

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

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]

Summary

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

Cast
  • Vijayaraghavan as Ittoop
  • Basil Joseph as Advocate Jikkumon
  • Vineeth Sreenivasan as Judge Ravi
  • K. P. A. C. Leela as 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 Kochouseph
  • 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

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.[10] This film was bankrolled by Vinod Shornur for CNC Cinemas in association with Thomas Thiruvalla's Thomas Thiruvalla Films.[11][12][13] Sachin Warrier was signed to provide the music and background score of the film.[14][15] Actress Honey Rose also plays a cameo role.[16]

References
  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. 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. "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. "'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.
  11. "It's a wrap for 'Pookkaalam'". The Times of India. December 15, 2022.
  12. "'Pookkaalam' to arrive this summer!". The Times of India.
  13. "'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.
  14. "Basil's Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham to release for Eid". The News Minute. March 21, 2023.
  15. Anil, Revathy (March 18, 2023). "Manasilum Pookkaalam Movie Lyrical video".
  16. "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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