Kamuki

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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{short description|2018 Indian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kamuki
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Binu Sadanandan]]
| producer = Unmesh Unnikrishnan
| screenplay = Binu Sadanandan
| story =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Askar Ali]]
* [[Aparna Balamurali]]
* [[Dain Davis]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cinematography = Rowin Basker
| editing = Sudhi Maddison
| studio = First Clap Movies
| distributor =
| released = May 2018
| runtime = 
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Kamuki''''' ({{trans|Girlfriend}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Binu Sadanandan]], based on a true story.<ref name="Based On True Story">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/kamuki-is-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/64159771.cms|title='Kamuki' is based on a true story|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref> It stars [[Askar Ali]], [[Aparna Balamurali]], and [[Dain Davis]], with [[Baiju Santhosh]], [[Rony David]], and Kavya Suresh in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mollywoodtimes.com/2017/10/19/askar-ali-aparna-balamurali-team-getting-ready-kamuki/|title=Askar Ali- Aparna Balamurali team is getting ready with Kamuki|website=mollywoodtimes.com|accessdate=23 October 2018|date=2017-10-19}}</ref> The film's score was composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref name="Reviews"/> The film is about a [[star-crossed]] romance between a blind young man, Harikrishnan, and a happy-go-lucky girl, Achamma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/movie/3780/kamuki/story|title=Kamuki Malayalam Movie - Overview|website=www.moviecrow.com|accessdate=23 October 2018}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{more plot|date=October 2020}}
Achamma Varghese / Achu is her father's favourite daughter. He makes her promise not to follow her sister's footsteps in eloping with a boy, he hopes Achu to be a good girl and faithful to the family. Achu and her friend Jeena pursue a master's degree in social work at Sree Shankara College. Achu keeps her promise until she meets Hari who is blind and always hangout with his buddy Jafar in college. Besides being blind, Hari has a clear vision of his future. Achu, on the other hand, prefers having fun instead of studying. One day during Onam celebration in the college, Achu confesses her love for Hari. However Hari turns her down citing that she is not serious in life. In reality, Hari doesn't want to be a burden on Achu.

In college, the Professor of Social Works gets upset that the students are not serious about the profession and the course. He scolds them and totally ignores Achu that she is the least serious person in the college. This is a wake up call for Achu. She starts to help the needy and starts getting recognised by people and everyone is proud of her.

Jafar talks to Hari and makes him realise that he too loves Achu. When Hari is about to confess his love for Achu, she tells him that let's continue as friends (not aware that Hari was about to confess his love).

Hari wins Achu's heart with his positive attitude and determination, unfortunately, her family adamantly opposes this relationship because Hari is blind. In the end, during Holi celebrations at college, the entire college tries to convince Achu's father to allow for Achu and Hari's marriage. Achu's father agrees on one condition of hiding Achu within the college crowd and asking Hari to find Achu without any help. Hari is scared, but he tries to remember his mother's words of encouragement when he was a small kid and had lost his sight. Hari depends on his ability of smell and hearing to find Achu. Finally Achu's father has to agree. The focus is on Hari's mother who stands there and gives Achu's father a confident and determined look.

==Cast==
*[[Askar Ali]] as Harikrishnan
*[[Dain Davis]] as Jaffar
*[[Aparna Balamurali]] as Achamma Varghese
*[[Akshara Kishor]] as Young Achamma
*[[Baiju (actor)|Baiju]] as Varghese Master
*Thushara Pillai as Mother of Achamma
*Kavya Suresh as Jeena
*Aneesh Gopal as Snehithan
*[[Sibi Thomas]] as Rajesh
*[[Rony David]] as James
*Rosin Jolly as Lashmi Rajesh
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]] as Principal
*[[Joemon Joshy]] as JJ (Janaki Janardhanan)
*Kiran Lal as Britto
*Rahul Nair as Jayasankar
*[[Binu Adimali]] as Sreeni
*Dominic Dom as Sharuk khan
*[[Mathukkutty]] as Doctor

==Music==
The film music and score were composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref name="Reviews"/><ref name="Music">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kamuki-song-kurumbi-is-the-celebration-of-a-naughty-childhood/articleshow/64010497.cms|title='Kamuki' song 'Kurumbi' is the celebration of a naughty childhood - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Audio Launch">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/when-kamuki-was-serenaded-by-a-glitzy-audio-launch/articleshow/63998069.cms|title=When 'Kamuki' was serenaded by a glitzy audio launch - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kurumbi<ref name="Music"/>
| extra1 = Sreya Jayadeep, Arya V.S., Mehthab Azeen, Devananda
| length1 = 05:34
| title2 = Sowhrudam
| extra2 = Sithara, Midhun Jeyaraj
| length2 = 04:30
| title3 = Neeyam Sooryan
| length3 = 03:25
| extra3 = [[Divya S. Menon]], Ashitha,Mekha, Geethu
}}

== Reception ==
{{expand section|date=October 2020}}
The film received mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/21422/malayalam/kamuki/11260/review/|title=Kamuki Review - Malayalam Movie Kamuki Review - nowrunning|publisher=|accessdate=23 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/120518/kaamuki-movie-review-of-friendship-and-love.html|title=Kaamuki movie review: Of friendship and love|date=12 May 2018|publisher=|accessdate=23 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://veeyen.com/malayalam-films/kamuki-2018-malayalam-movie-review-veeyen/|title=Kamuki (2018) Malayalam Movie Review - Veeyen|date=2018-05-15}}</ref><ref name="Review & Highlights" /><ref name="Movie">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kamuki/movie-review/64121807.cms|title=Kamuki Review {3.5/5}: Kamuki is an enjoyable romance which you can 'blindly' opt for|publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Reviews">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kamuki/movie-review/64121807.cms|title=Kamuki Review {3.5/5}: Kamuki is an enjoyable romance which you can 'blindly' opt for}}</ref><ref name="Review & Highlights">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kamuki-movie-review-highlights-a-first-half-about-a-flawless-love-story/articleshow/64120051.cms|title=Kamuki movie review highlights: A first half about a 'flawless' love story - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/kamuki/review.html|title=Read Kamuki Movie Reviews and Critics Reviews|website=FilmiBeat|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Story">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaamuki-movie-review-oh-aparna-balamurali-what-were-you-thinking-4484205.html|title=Kaamuki movie review: Oh Aparna Balamurali, what were you thinking?- Entertainment News, Firstpost|publisher=|access-date=18 October 2018|date=2018-05-27}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|8016672}}

[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Romance films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian romance films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2018 romance films]]

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