Kinnarathumbikal is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language softcore 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.
Plot
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's 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, Supervisor, who's interested in Devu, blocks the possible alliances for her. Dakshayani, being a woman with strong physical needs, try to seduce Gopu, yet Gopu escapes from her grasp. From Dakshayani, Gopu comes to know that, since Devu is his aunt's daughter there is a possibility of marrying her, even though Devu is elder than Gopu. Gradually, Gopu's mind gets infatuated towards Devu. Soon Gopu realizes that Devu is interested in Gopu as well.Gopu and Devu finally finds love. They roam as romantic couple through the landscapes of the village. When everything was going good, Janaki caughts Gopu and Devu while the act of love. Janaki expels Gopu from her home. Meanwhile, supervisor finds his own ways to abduct Devu and make her his wife. Supervisor is very adamant about marrying Devu. Gopu finds home at Dakshayani's house. Will Gopu reunite with love of his life ? Will meet his ambition of having Devu on his side ? The movie ends with a bittersweet note.
The film features one song titled "Kinnaarathumbikal" composed by Mano Bhaskar, written by Sreekumaran Thampi and sung by K. S. Chithra.
Reception
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.
