Poomaram
Seen it?2018 | 152 min | Music, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 32 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The film is based on the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival which takes place every year, where different colleges under the university participate for winning the champion trophy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$253K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abrid Shine
- Kalidas JayaramGautham
- Neeta PillaiIrene George
- Architha AnishMalavika
- Joju GeorgeInspector Daya Swaroop
- Jayaraman Siva MenonGauthaman’s father
- Rohini NairTeacher
- SarvasriSinger
- Shikha PrabhakarSinger
- Ismath P ISinger
- Meera JasmineHerself