Kumki (2012)
December 14, 2012Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Vikram Prabhu
Bomman
Lakshmi Menon
Alli
Kumki Ashwin
Undiyal
Thambi Ramaiah
Bomman's Uncle
Sreejith Ravi
Forest Officer
Joe Malloori
Mathayaan
Yaar Kannan
Jeffin Johnson
Childhood of Vikram Prabhu
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 14, 2012
Original Nameகும்கி
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 28m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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Kumki (transl. Trained elephant) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical adventure romantic drama film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. It was presented by N. Lingusamy and produced by N. Subash Chandra Bose, under the banner Thirrupathi Brothers, and distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the banner Studio Green. It features Vikram Prabhu, making his acting debut, while Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah and Ashvin Raja appear in other prominent roles.
The story revolves around a mahout and his trained Kumki elephant, who is used to guide other wild animals to minimize the destruction of properties and fields of nearby villages. Filming took place in various places of Karnataka and Kerala. The film's music is composed by D. Imman, in which his soundtrack was commended by the audience and critics. The cinematography was handled by M. Sukumar and editing was handled by L. V. K. Dass. Kumki was released on 14 December 2012.The film opened to positive reviews from critics, praising the performances of Prabhu and Menon, the direction, and the film's soundtrack. It was a commercial success at the box office. The film won three awards at the 60th Filmfare Awards South, including Best Supporting Actor for Thambi Ramaiah, Best Music Director for D. Imman, Best Lyricist for Yugabharathi. The film won 7 prizes at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards held in 2017. The film also won two Vijay Awards, three SIIMA Awards and three Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards.