Pournami(2006)
Pournami is a 2006 Telugu romantic musical action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by M.S. Raju. The cast includes Prabhas, Trisha, Charmy Kaur, Sindhu Tolani, and Rahul Dev. Set in the 1960s, the story follows Siva Kesava, a dance instructor who trains a young woman named Chandrakala for a sacred temple dance ritual. The narrative reveals deep ties to her missing sister Pournami and a family tradition of dancing for rain. The film blends classical dance, romance, and action against a period backdrop. It was shot at historical locations in Hampi, including the Virupaksha Temple. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Pournami won the Nandi Award for Best Art Director but was a commercial failure at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Eros Now, Prime Video (via Eros Now channel), Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 April 2006
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A young woman named Pournami disappears just before she must perform a sacred temple dance. Her sister Chandrakala must learn the dance from a mysterious instructor named Siva Kesava. But Kesava has a hidden past connected to Pournami. A cruel zamindar threatens to destroy the tradition. Can Chandrakala save her family's legacy?
“A dance that brings rain.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pournami
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Kota Srinivasa Rao (12 films together), Ajay & Devi Sri Prasad (11 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Devi Sri Prasad (11 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together), and Trisha Krishnan & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax dance was shot in just two days at the historic Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu.
- Prabhu Deva originally planned to cast a different actress for the lead but chose Trisha after seeing her dance skills.
- The movie's soundtrack was the last film score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for a Telugu film at that time.
- It was one of the few Telugu films from that era to extensively use motion capture technology for dance sequences.
- The film's title 'Pournami' refers to the full moon, symbolizing the protagonist's connection to Lord Shiva.
- Despite high expectations, the film underperformed at the box office, ending Prabhu Deva's hit streak as a director.
- A special dance costume weighing over 15 kilograms was designed for the climax, making it challenging to perform in.