Pookkaalam
2023 Indian film
Pookkaalam (transl. Spring) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Ganesh Raj. It stars Vijayaraghavan as a 100-year-old man, with K. P. A. C. Leela paired opposite him.
Pookkaalam was released on 8 April 2023. It was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian Panorama section.
Plot
Pookkaalam is the story of the lives of Ittoop and Kochu Thresiamma and the people surrounding them. They live with their large family and are preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Their peaceful life changes when the family finds an old love letter addressed to Kochuthresia.
The letter makes everyone wonder if Kochuthresia had a relationship before her marriage. This creates misunderstandings and arguments within the family. Ittoop wishes for a divorce and looks towards finding junior lawyer Jikkumon, while the kids are off to find someone or themselves to defend their mother.
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