Kinnara Thumbikal

Kinnara Thumbikal
Kinnara Thumbikal
Directed by	Agustin paul
Written by	R. J. Prasad
Produced by	A. Salim; A. Sajneer
Starring	Shakeela; Vipin Roy; nandan McThomas, ; Kiran Biju ; Siby Andrew
Cinematography	R. J. Prasad
Edited by	K. R. Bose
Music by	Mano Bhaskar
Production; company	Miyami Productions
Distributed by	Miyami
Release date	10 March 2000;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹12 lakh
Box office	₹4 crore

Kinnara Thumbikal ('Lovelorn dragonflies') is a 2000 Indian low-budget erotic film written, directed, and filmed by R. J. Prasad. It stars Shakeela in the lead role. The film was dubbed in more than six Indian languages. It was a major commercial success, grossing ₹4 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹12 lakh. The success of Kinnarathumbigal would go on to pioneer a new wave of low-budget Malayalam softcore porn films in Kerala.

Plot edit

The setting of the story is a cold hilly village in Kerala, rich with tea plantation. Gopu is a boy who stays with his aunt Janaki, who is a tea plantation worker and her daughter, Devu. Janaki's co worker, Dakshayani is the first contact neighbor of the family. Dakshayani, is in an open relationship with the supervisor of the plantation.

Janaki is looking for a suitable groom for Devu. However, the supervisor, who is interested in Devu, blocks the possible alliances for her. Dakshayani, being a woman with strong physical needs, tries to seduce Gopu, yet he eludes her grasp. From Dakshayani, Gopu learns that since Devu is his aunt's daughter, there is a possibility of marrying her, even though Devu is older than Gopu. Gradually, Gopu's mind gets infatuated towards Devu. Soon Gopu realizes that Devu is interested in her as well. Gopu and Devu finally find love. They roam as a couple in the landscapes of the village. When everything goes as planned, Janaki catches Gopu and Devu making love. Janaki expels Gopu from her home.

Meanwhile, supervisor finds his own ways to abduct Devu and make her his wife. The supervisor is very adamant about marrying Devu. Gopu finds home in Dakshayani's house. Will Gopu reunite with the love of his life ? Will he meet his ambition of having Devu on his side? The movie ends with a bittersweet note.

Cast edit

Shakeela as Dakshyani
Hema as Devu
Salim Kumar as tea shop owner
Aravind M S as tea shop waiter
Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Janaki
Thodupuzha Vasanthi
Vipin Roy as Gopu (voiceover by Jayan Cherthala)
Sanju
Kothiyan as Sanju's cousin

Soundtrack edit

The film features one song titled "Kinnaarathumbikal" composed by Mano Bhaskar, written by Sreekumaran Thampi and sung by K. S. Chithra.

Reception edit

The film was a major commercial success at the box office. Made on a budget of ₹12 lakh, the film grossed ₹4 crore at theatres. Its success triggered a series of similar low budget softporn films being produced in Malayalam cinema.^[1]