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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Poorna | | name = Poorna | ||
| image = Poorna poster.jpg | | image = Poorna poster.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
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| director = [[Rahul Bose]] | | director = [[Rahul Bose]] | ||
| producer = Amit Patni<br />Rahul Bose<br />[[Meraj Shaikh]](Associate Producer) | | producer = Amit Patni<br />Rahul Bose<br />[[Meraj Shaikh]](Associate Producer) | ||
| writer = [[Prashant Pandey]]<br />Shreya Dev Verma | | writer = [[Prashant Pandey]]<br />Shreya Dev Verma | ||
| screenplay = | | screenplay = | ||
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| based_on = [[Malavath Purna]] | | based_on = [[Malavath Purna]] | ||
| starring = Aditi Inamdar<br />S. Maria<br />[[Harsha Vardhan]]<br />Rahul Bose | | starring = Aditi Inamdar<br />S. Maria<br />[[Harsha Vardhan]]<br />Rahul Bose | ||
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]] <br> '''Score:''' Tanuj Tiku | | music = '''Songs:''' <br> [[Salim–Sulaiman]] <br> '''Score:''' <br> Tanuj Tiku | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = Subhransu Das | ||
| editing = Manan Mehta | | editing = Manan Mehta | ||
| studio = [[PVR Pictures]]<br />Rahul Bose Productions | | studio = [[PVR Pictures]]<br />Rahul Bose Productions | ||
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| language = Hindi<br />English<br />Telugu | | language = Hindi<br />English<br />Telugu | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Poorna''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[adventure film]] directed by [[Rahul Bose]]. The film stars himself with Aditi Inamdar as [[Malavath Purna|Malavath Poorna]], the youngest girl to climb [[Mount Everest]]. The film released in India on 31 March 2017 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/poorna-is-an-incredible-story-beautifully-told-review-by-sarit-ray/story-fn9ox54USVgSgNQ91nV5GJ.html |title=Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray |date=31 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite | '''''Poorna''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[adventure film]] directed by [[Rahul Bose]]. The film stars himself with Aditi Inamdar as [[Malavath Purna|Malavath Poorna]], the youngest girl to climb [[Mount Everest]]. The film was released in India on 31 March 2017 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/poorna-is-an-incredible-story-beautifully-told-review-by-sarit-ray/story-fn9ox54USVgSgNQ91nV5GJ.html |title=Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray |date=31 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/poorna/movie-review/57895418.cms|title=Poorna Movie Review {4/5}: A small film that stands tall|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> The film was screened at the 2017 [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]] where it was nominated on the festival's list of "30 Best Feature Films."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Da Cunha |first1=Uma |title=2017 Brings Cheer For Indie Cinema: Is The Tide Turning? |url=http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/NewsDetail/index/9/9957/2017-Brings-Cheer-For-Indie-Cinema-Is-The-Tide-Turning |work=The Citizen |date=15 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Poorna Malavath]] (Aditi Inamdar) belongs to a Telugu speaking tribal family in [[Nizamabad district|Pakala, Nizamabad district]] in | [[Poorna Malavath]] (Aditi Inamdar) belongs to a Telugu-speaking tribal family in [[Nizamabad district|Pakala, Nizamabad district]] in [[Telangana]]. Her parents (mother Lakshmi and father Devidas) are farm labourers. She joins the State Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society for her education. Her talent is spotted by the honest secretary of the society, Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar ([[Rahul Bose]]). The chief minister, [[N. Kiran Kumar Reddy]] ([[Harsha Vardhan]]), authorises her to go for Operation Everest along with a [[Dalit]] mountaineer, Sandhanapalli Anand Kumar (Manoj Kumar). In preparation for climbing [[Mount Everest]], headed by Coach Shekhar Babu (Gyanendra Tripathi) and Colonel Khan ([[Arif Zakaria]]), she treks to the mountains of [[Ladakh]] and [[Darjeeling]]. On 25 May 2014, Poorna scales the highest peak of [[Mount Everest]] and, aged 13 years and 11 months, becomes the youngest girl in the world to have reached the summit of Everest.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://telanganatoday.news/biopic-malavath-poorna-silver-screen |title=Biopic on Malavath Poorna set to hit the silver screen |date=11 January 2017 |work=Telangana Today|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
*Aditi Inamdar as [[Malavath Purna|Poorna]] | *Aditi Inamdar as [[Malavath Purna|Poorna]] | ||
*[[Rahul Bose]] as [[Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar|Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar]] | *[[Rahul Bose]] as [[Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar|Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar]] | ||
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*Lakshmi Kola as Poorna's mother | *Lakshmi Kola as Poorna's mother | ||
*[[Arif Zakaria]] as Colonel Khan | *[[Arif Zakaria]] as Colonel Khan | ||
*D.Raju as Poorna's sister's husband | *D. Raju as Poorna's sister's husband | ||
*Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Teacher | *Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Teacher | ||
*Keshav Deepak as G V Reddy | *Keshav Deepak as G V Reddy | ||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
[[Rahul Bose]] was initially not associated with the film until he was offered the role of Dr. Kumar. He liked the script and offered to direct and produce ''Poorna'', raising funds in four months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Direction more fulfilling than acting: Rahul Bose |url= | [[Rahul Bose]] was initially not associated with the film until he was offered the role of Dr. Kumar. He liked the script and offered to direct and produce ''Poorna'', raising funds in four months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Direction more fulfilling than acting: Rahul Bose |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/feb/28/direction-more-fulfilling-than-acting-rahul-bose-1575760.html |work=The Indian Express |date=28 February 2017}}</ref> Aditi Inamdar was chosen to play the titular role from a group of 109 girls. The film was shot in Pakala village over an 11-day period. Pakala is the village that the real-life Poorna grew up in.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Satija |first1=Garima |title=Everything You Need To Know About The Biopic on Poorna – The Youngest Girl To Climb Mt Everest |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-biopic-on-poorna-the-youngest-girl-to-climb-mt-everest-272036.html |work=The Times of India |date=22 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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The soundtrack of ''Poorna'' was composed by [[Salim–Sulaiman]] while the lyrics were written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJW9t4gr4kM |title=Poorna – Full Movie Audio Jukebox |publisher=YouTube}}</ref> | The soundtrack of ''Poorna'' was composed by [[Salim–Sulaiman]] while the lyrics were written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJW9t4gr4kM |title=Poorna – Full Movie Audio Jukebox |date=3 March 2017 |publisher=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| total_length ={{Duration|m=16|s=14}} | | total_length ={{Duration|m=16|s=14}} | ||
| title1 = Kuch Parbat Hilaayein | | title1 = Kuch Parbat Hilaayein | ||
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]] | | extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]] | ||
| length1 = 04:13 | | length1 = 04:13 | ||
| title2 = Poori Qaaynaat | | title2 = Poori Qaaynaat | ||
| extra2 = Raj Pandit & [[Vishal Dadlani]] | | extra2 = Raj Pandit & [[Vishal Dadlani]] | ||
| length2= 04:48 | | length2= 04:48 | ||
| title3= Baabul Mora | | title3= Baabul Mora | ||
| extra3= Arijit Singh | | extra3= Arijit Singh | ||
| length3= 03:33 | | length3= 03:33 | ||
| title4 = Kuch Parbat Hilaayein (Intimate) | | title4 = Kuch Parbat Hilaayein (Intimate) | ||
| extra4 = [[Salim Merchant]] | | extra4 = [[Salim Merchant]] | ||
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=== Critical reception === | === Critical reception === | ||
''Poorna'' received a positive response from the critics based on the reviews. Neil Soans of ''[[The Times of India]]'' appreciated the film saying, "Returning to a directorial capacity after 16 years, Rahul Bose recognizes the beauty in simplicity and uses it to the film's advantage. Grounded performances combined with stirring music elevate this relatively straightforward tale, making it essential viewing not only for the young Indian woman, but for anyone looking to scale great heights against all odds." and gave it a rating of 4 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite | ''Poorna'' received a positive response from the critics based on the reviews. Neil Soans of ''[[The Times of India]]'' appreciated the film saying, "Returning to a directorial capacity after 16 years, Rahul Bose recognizes the beauty in simplicity and uses it to the film's advantage. Grounded performances combined with stirring music elevate this relatively straightforward tale, making it essential viewing not only for the young Indian woman, but for anyone looking to scale great heights against all odds." and gave it a rating of 4 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/poorna/movie-review/57895418.cms |title=A small film that stands tall |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Sarit Ray of ''[[The Hindustan Times]]'' praised the film saying, "Poorna shows you that incredible stories can be told simply. Bollywood can learn from that." and gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/poorna-is-an-incredible-story-beautifully-told-review-by-sarit-ray/story-fn9ox54USVgSgNQ91nV5GJ.html |title=Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=31 March 2017 }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' lauded the movie by saying, "Fairytales do come true and the story of Poorna Malavath is the proof. Her biopic, directed by Rahul bose, does justice to the extraordinary story of a 13-year-old tribal girl climbing Mt Everest." and gave the film a rating of {{frac|3|1|2}} stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/poorna-movie-review-rahul-bose-mt-everest-star-rating-4591344/ |title=Poorna movie review: An inspirational, goosebump-inducing story |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=30 March 2017 }}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' said that, "Poorna is a rare Hindi film that travels to the heart of rural landscape. Even rarer is the use of a smattering of Telugu in the dialogues, which, along with an effective musical score, augments the authenticity of the film's setting and soundscape. It also draws enormous strength from the deeply affecting performances by newcomer Aditi Inamdar (in the role of the resolute Poorna) and Bose himself (as the unwavering mentor firm in his belief that it is his responsibility as a bureaucrat to facilitate positive change in the lives of the most disadvantaged)." and gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/poorna-movie-review-rahul-boses-film-is-soulful-simple-3041 |title=Poorna Movie Review: Rahul Bose's Film Is Soulful, Simple |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> | ||
=== Accolades === | === Accolades === | ||
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*[[Vertical Limit]] | *[[Vertical Limit]] | ||
*[[127 Hours]] | *[[127 Hours]] | ||
*[[Cliffhanger (film)|Cliffhanger]] | *[[Cliffhanger (1993 film)|Cliffhanger]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Thriller films based on actual events]] | [[Category:Thriller films based on actual events]] | ||
[[Category:PVR Inox Pictures films]] | |||
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| Poorna | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Bose |
| Produced by | Amit Patni Rahul Bose Meraj Shaikh(Associate Producer) |
| Written by | Prashant Pandey Shreya Dev Verma |
| Based on | Malavath Purna |
| Starring | Aditi Inamdar S. Maria Harsha Vardhan Rahul Bose |
| Music by | Songs: Salim–Sulaiman Score: Tanuj Tiku |
| Cinematography | Subhransu Das |
| Edited by | Manan Mehta |
Production company | PVR Pictures Rahul Bose Productions |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 100 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi English Telugu |
Poorna is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language biographical adventure film directed by Rahul Bose. The film stars himself with Aditi Inamdar as Malavath Poorna, the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest. The film was released in India on 31 March 2017 to positive reviews.[2][3] The film was screened at the 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival where it was nominated on the festival's list of "30 Best Feature Films."[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Poorna Malavath (Aditi Inamdar) belongs to a Telugu-speaking tribal family in Pakala, Nizamabad district in Telangana. Her parents (mother Lakshmi and father Devidas) are farm labourers. She joins the State Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society for her education. Her talent is spotted by the honest secretary of the society, Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar (Rahul Bose). The chief minister, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy (Harsha Vardhan), authorises her to go for Operation Everest along with a Dalit mountaineer, Sandhanapalli Anand Kumar (Manoj Kumar). In preparation for climbing Mount Everest, headed by Coach Shekhar Babu (Gyanendra Tripathi) and Colonel Khan (Arif Zakaria), she treks to the mountains of Ladakh and Darjeeling. On 25 May 2014, Poorna scales the highest peak of Mount Everest and, aged 13 years and 11 months, becomes the youngest girl in the world to have reached the summit of Everest.[5]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Aditi Inamdar as Poorna
- Rahul Bose as Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar
- Heeba Shah as Meena Gupta
- Dhritiman Chatterjee as Alexander
- S. Mariya as Priya
- Harsha Vardhan as N. Kiran Kumar Reddy
- Gyanendra Tripathi as Shekhar Babu
- Manoj Kumar as Anand
- Dr. Rayala Harischandra as Priya's father
- Lakshmi Kola as Poorna's mother
- Arif Zakaria as Colonel Khan
- D. Raju as Poorna's sister's husband
- Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Teacher
- Keshav Deepak as G V Reddy
Production[edit | edit source]
Rahul Bose was initially not associated with the film until he was offered the role of Dr. Kumar. He liked the script and offered to direct and produce Poorna, raising funds in four months.[6] Aditi Inamdar was chosen to play the titular role from a group of 109 girls. The film was shot in Pakala village over an 11-day period. Pakala is the village that the real-life Poorna grew up in.[7]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Poorna | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 3 March 2017[citation needed] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 16:14 |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
The soundtrack of Poorna was composed by Salim–Sulaiman while the lyrics were written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuch Parbat Hilaayein" | Arijit Singh | 04:13 |
| 2. | "Poori Qaaynaat" | Raj Pandit & Vishal Dadlani | 04:48 |
| 3. | "Baabul Mora" | Arijit Singh | 03:33 |
| 4. | "Kuch Parbat Hilaayein (Intimate)" | Salim Merchant | 03:40 |
| Total length: | 16:14 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Poorna received a positive response from the critics based on the reviews. Neil Soans of The Times of India appreciated the film saying, "Returning to a directorial capacity after 16 years, Rahul Bose recognizes the beauty in simplicity and uses it to the film's advantage. Grounded performances combined with stirring music elevate this relatively straightforward tale, making it essential viewing not only for the young Indian woman, but for anyone looking to scale great heights against all odds." and gave it a rating of 4 stars out of 5.[9] Sarit Ray of The Hindustan Times praised the film saying, "Poorna shows you that incredible stories can be told simply. Bollywood can learn from that." and gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5.[10] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express lauded the movie by saying, "Fairytales do come true and the story of Poorna Malavath is the proof. Her biopic, directed by Rahul bose, does justice to the extraordinary story of a 13-year-old tribal girl climbing Mt Everest." and gave the film a rating of 3 1⁄2 stars out of 5.[11] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV said that, "Poorna is a rare Hindi film that travels to the heart of rural landscape. Even rarer is the use of a smattering of Telugu in the dialogues, which, along with an effective musical score, augments the authenticity of the film's setting and soundscape. It also draws enormous strength from the deeply affecting performances by newcomer Aditi Inamdar (in the role of the resolute Poorna) and Bose himself (as the unwavering mentor firm in his belief that it is his responsibility as a bureaucrat to facilitate positive change in the lives of the most disadvantaged)." and gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5.[12]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Mirchi Music Awards | Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Poori Qaaynaat" | Nominated | [13] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Poorna | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org.
- ↑ "Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray". 31 March 2017.
- ↑ "Poorna Movie Review {4/5}: A small film that stands tall". The Times of India.
- ↑ Da Cunha, Uma (15 February 2017). "2017 Brings Cheer For Indie Cinema: Is The Tide Turning?". The Citizen.
- ↑ "Biopic on Malavath Poorna set to hit the silver screen". Telangana Today. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "Direction more fulfilling than acting: Rahul Bose". The Indian Express. 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Satija, Garima (22 February 2017). "Everything You Need To Know About The Biopic on Poorna – The Youngest Girl To Climb Mt Everest". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Poorna – Full Movie Audio Jukebox". YouTube. 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "A small film that stands tall". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2017.
- ↑ "Poorna movie review: An inspirational, goosebump-inducing story". The Indian Express. 30 March 2017.
- ↑ "Poorna Movie Review: Rahul Bose's Film Is Soulful, Simple". NDTV.
- ↑ "Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 13 March 2018.