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Kumki - The Elephant which is used to drive away rouge forest elephants. This movie also does not drive its audience away from the theater. 



 After hearing a lot of positive reviews went to watch Kumki today. Story simple. But felt the movie is very long in the second half. Songs were good but were too many. Cinematography was good but was overly done in some scenes. Totally a scenic green movie. Al-thought the movie had a sad ending but that did not make me think about the movie after it ended. Well deserved 2.5/5 and a very lenient 3/5.
The lead pair were worth a watch. The actor Vikram is actor Prabhu's Son and Sivaji's Grandson. But does not resemble them at all. I feel he will chart a new path which these veterans have not traveled. 
The movie also has good comedy from the fresh Thambi Ramaiah. 

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