Premam (2015)

Premam is a Malayalam coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama written, directed and edited by Alphonse Puthren. It follows George David (Nivin Pauly) across stages of his life, beginning in Aluva, where he is a 16-year-old pre-degree student smitten with Mary George (Anupama Parameswaran). With his friends Shambu and Koya (Krishna Shankar), George trails her around town, only to learn that she is already seeing another boy who is also called George, and he ends up helping the pair meet without being noticed. The story then moves with him into his college years and on into adulthood, with Sai Pallavi as Malar, Madonna Sebastian as Celine George and Soubin Shahir as P.T. Shivan Sir. Anwar Rasheed produced the film under Anwar Rasheed Entertainments, with music by Rajesh Murugesan. It reunited Nivin Pauly with Alphonse Puthren after Neram, introduced 17 new actors and gave Sai Pallavi her first major film role. Locations included Aluva, Union Christian College, Fort Kochi and Goa. Premam released in theatres in May 2015.