Poomaram movie review: Live audience response

After much delay, Malayalam movie Poomaram released Thursday, March 15. Kalidas Jayaram, son of actors Jayaram and Parvathy, is making debut as hero with this movie. It is written and directed by Abrid Shine.

Kalidas Jayaram started his career as a child artist in Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal in 2000. He was also a playback singer in the Malayalam film industry. He lent his voice for songs in Udayon and Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum movies.

Interestingly, the first major role that he played was not in a Malayalam film. It was a Tamil film called Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum. He won Best Debutant at SIIMA Awards. After making a successful debut as an actor, he signed Poomaram in 2016 but the movie was delayed due to many reasons.

As Poomaram marks Jayaram's entry as a hero to Mollywood, the project has raised the interest of Malayalam audience. He will be sharing screen space with Manju Warrier, Meera Jasmine, and Kunchacko Boban among others in Poomaram.

The movie has Gnaanam's cinematography and Athul's editing. Faisal Razi, Gireesh Kuttan and Gopi Sundar have composed the music for the Malayalam movie.

It tells the story of a teenage boy who is interested in arts and politics.

Reviews:
The response coming from social media sites say that it is a youthful and realistic film. It is set in the backdrop of a college festival and Kalidas Jayaram impresses the viewers with his performance. The background score and songs enhance the mood of the audience. 

Find, the audience's response to the film here:

Forum Keralam (FK):
#Poomaram is not the usual campus story that we are used to seeing. An unconventional movie that revolves around a campus and an arts festival. #AbridShine has made no compromises. @kalidas700 has made an impressive debut.

Malayalam box office
#Poomaram @kalidas700 makes a good debut
#AbridShine has made another realistic movie after #AHB
-ve is no commercial factor
Excellent direction nd songs
3/5

Rahul kallazhi
‏#Poomaram -its better to avoid for watching .Its shows an university kalolsavam were an person involved in kalolsavam may feel wrothy but noT for a general audienT which we felt on AHB & 1983.

Govind Sreekumar
#Poomaram is a musical drama, a genre mostly unexplored in Malayalam. Like Action Hero Biju, this one also isn't much about the plot, but with some brilliant music and terrific performances by the newcomers, the film leaves a smile behind. Good debut for @kalidas700 in Malayalam.

Sadiq Ali:
#Poomaram
After the realistic potrayal of police station in #AHB ,this Abrid shine's film potrays the university Youth festival on realistic way(docu-drama) with lot of music(too good)
Newcomer's acting
Less screentime for Kalidas but still he was superb
#Poomaram
After the realistic potrayal of police station in #AHB ,this Abrid shine's film potrays the university Youth festival on realistic way(docu-drama) with lot of music(too good)
Newcomer's acting
Less screentime for Kalidas but still he was superb

Kiran Johnson Vattoly:
Kudos to Abrid ShineAll artists were given equal screen presence& all did very well especially our Debut hero #Kalidas 3.6/5

Martin Joseph:
#Poomaram - Except Joju George, most of the artists are new faces and they done a great job. Music is lovely and definitely makes us nostalgic. Commercial movie lovers and entertainer followers please stay away. Another Abrid Shine magic. Loved it. ❤❤
#Poomaram - Beautiful movie in the backdrop of a University Youth Festival. Abrid Shine delivers another realistic movie by not following the usual structure. @kalidas700 is much impressive as a College Chairman and he must stay here.

Mahi_Euphoria:
#Poomaram felt like i attended a five day long youth festival. Its not just a movie. Its like a memoir . Natural screenplay with an abrid shine touch everywhere. Overall a feel good movie for me welldone @kalidas700 ✌️

Wannabe_Winner‏: Poomaram was an average movie for me. I was not one of its target audience, the one who relishes Yuvajanolsavam. Other than St Treesa's and Maharajas' students I don't think anyone will enjoy the movie completely. By the time of the climax, I was completely done #Poomaram

Kerala Box Office Stats
#Poomaram
Another good attempt from #AbridShine demolishing established cinema formats. Moves through a thin line between documentary and movie on MG youth festival. @kalidas700 is here to stay for sure. Music was another positive aspect.
3.5/5
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