Kaadu Pookkunna Neram

  • When the Forest Bloom (2016)
  • Language – Malayalam

About the movie

KaaduPookkunnaNeram ( When the Woods Bloom) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is produced by Sophia Paul under the film production house, Weekend Blockbusters. It stars IndrajithSukumaran and Rima Kallingal, The film discussing political aspect of the unlawful activities prevention act in India UAPA .KaaduPookkunnaNeram premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in September 2016.

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Crew

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Sophia Paul

Producer

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Dr. Biju

Film Director

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M J Radhakrishnan

DOP

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Pramod Thomas

Sound  Mixing

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Jayadevan Chakkadath

Sync Sound & Sound Design

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Santhosh Chandran

Original Score 

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Karthick Jogesh

Editor

Cast

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Indrajith

Actor

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Rima Kallingal

Actor

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Prakash Bare

Actor

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Irshaad

Actor

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Indrans

Actor

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Krishnan Balakrishnan

Actor

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Jayachandran Kadambanad

Actor

Awards

  • Winner Special Jury Award at Bangalore International Film Festival, India, February 2017
  • National Film Awards 2016 - Best Sound Designer : Jayadevan Chakkadeth
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2016 - Best Cinematography : MJ Radhakrishnan
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2016 - Best Location sync Sound recordist : Jayadevan Chakkadeth
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2016 - Best Sound Mixing : Pramod Thomas
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2016 - Best Sound Designer : Jayadevan Chakkadeth
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2016 - Best Colourist : Vista VFX Lab

Festivals

  • Official selection. Montreal International film festival, Canada. September 2016.
  • Official Selection. Main Competition section of Eurasia Film festival, Almaty, Kazakhstan. September 2016
  • Official Selection. Competition section of Asia Pacific screen awards, Australia. November 2016
  • Official selection, International competition section, International film festival, Kerala, December 2016
  • Official selection, International competition, Arica Nativa film festival, Chile, November 2016
  • Official selection, International competition, Jogja NETPAC Film festival, Indonesia, December 2016
  • Official selection, Indian Panorama, International film festival of India, November 2016
  • Official selection, Indian International film festival of Queensland, Australia 2017.
  • Official selection, New York Indian Film Festival, USA, April 2017.
  • Official selection, Indian Competition, Bangalore International Film Festival, India, February 2017.
  • Official selection, ImagineIndia International film festival Madrid, Spain, April 2017.
  • Official selection, Roundglass International Environmental Film Festival Bangalore, October 2017.
  • Official selection, Edmonton International Film Festival, Canada, July 2017.
  • Bhubaneswar Film Festival, India, February 2018
  • Bangalore International Centre Film Festival, India, January 2018