Nivin Pauly’s Premam hits the big screens in Tamil Nadu again; fans rush to theatre to revisit this new-age romantic drama

Even after eight years since Premam's theatrical debut, Tamil Nadu is still seeing a resounding reception for the new-age romantic drama.

Sai Pallavi and Nivin Pauly in a still from Premam, 2015

Malayalam movie Premam has been re-released in Tamil Nadu theatres, much to the happiness of the movie's fans. The film is being screened in as many as 22 theatres across the state.

Even after eight years since its theatrical debut, the state is still seeing a resounding reception for the new-age romantic drama. Housefull shows are also taking place in several theatres as fans flock to see this Alphonse Puthren-directed film again. Many people have expressed their appreciation for the movie's re-release and shared clips from the theatre.

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The film had run successfully in theatres in Tamil Nadu for over 200 days following its release in May 2015.

The romantic journey of George and his friends from adolescence to adulthood is chronicled in Premam. His romantic journey leads him through a number of phases, guiding him to discover his true calling and love.

In addition, Shabareesh Varma, Krishna Sankar, Soubin Shahir, Vinay Forrt, Siju Wilson, and Sharafudheen all had key parts in Premam. Anwar Rasheed bankrolled this film under the banner of Anwar Rasheed Entertainments. Anend C Chandran helmed the camera work for this movie.

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Alphonse Puthren’s Premam, a cult film

After earning favourable reviews, Premam went on to establish itself as a Malayalam cult classic. This was particularly significant during a period of Mollywood film industry downturn caused by a few box office setbacks. Premam received great reviews from the audience, and it was a box office success, running successfully in theatres for several days.

The movie received a lot of praise from film enthusiasts for its enticing yet straightforward plot and talented cast, which included several debutantes, especially the female leads. Young people also started to enjoy this romantic drama because of its upbeat choreography and soundtracks.

The movie was praised for both its elements that drew in aspiring filmmakers and its capacity to evoke nostalgia in many viewers. Premam helped Nivin Pauly amass an extensive following as well. Additionally, it launched the careers of Madonna Sebastian, Sai Pallavi, and Anupama Parameswaran.

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