Kumki 2

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Kumki 2
File:Kumki 2.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrabhu Solomon
Written byPrabhu Solomon
Produced byDhaval Gada
Jayantilal Gada (presenter)
StarringMathi
Arjun Das
Shrita Rao
CinematographyM. Sukumar
Edited byBuvan
Music byNivas K. Prasanna
Production
company
Distributed byPen Marudhar Cine Entertainment
Release date
  • 15 November 2025 (2025-11-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kumki 2 (transl. Trained elephant 2) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language musical adventure children's drama film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon and produced by Pen Studios. A standalone sequel to the director's earlier film Kumki (2012),[1] the film stars Mathi (in his debut as lead actor), Arjun Das and Shrita Rao in the lead roles.

Kumki 2 was released in theatres on 15 November 2025, a day after Children's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.

Cast

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Production

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Following the disappointing response to Thodari, Prabhu Solomon chose to finish scripting the sequel to Kumki and registered the title Yaanai for a production for Eros International during the final quarter 2016.[4] The film marks the debut of Mathiyazhagan, N. Lingusamy's nephew.[5][6] In mid-2017, Shivani Rajashekar and Mirnaa (then known as Adhiti Menon) were initially considered to star in the film.[7][8][9][10] Arjun Das plays a role with shades of grey.[11] Pen India Limited took over as producers and Nivas K. Prasanna was signed as the music composer, before the start of the shoot in August 2017 in Thailand.[6][12]

The film was shot in mid-2018 at Shivanasamudra Falls, with the last Tamil film to be shot there being Idhayakkani (1975).[5] Production ended in late 2018.[13] Dubbing of the film was recorded during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020.[14]

Music

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Kumki 2
Soundtrack album by
Nivas K. Prasanna
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelJunglee Music
ProducerNivas K. Prasanna
Nivas K. Prasanna chronology
Bison Kaalamaadan
(2025) 		Kumki 2
(2025)
Singles from Kumki 2
  1. "Pothi Pothi"
    Released: 1 November 2025
  2. "Hey Kurinjiye"
    Released: 12 November 2025

The music was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna in his second collaboration with Prabhu Solomon after Sembi (2022).

The first single titled "Pothi Pothi" was released on 1 November 2025.[15] The second single titled "Hey Kurinjiye" was released on 12 November 2025.[16]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Pothi Pothi"Mohan RajanNivas K. Prasanna 
2."Hey Kurinjiye"Mohan RajanR. Sivatmikha 

Release

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Kumki 2 was scheduled to release in theatres on 14 November 2025,[17] but a few days before, the Madras High Court put a stay on the release over unpaid dues to a third party.[18] On 15 November, the court cleared the film's release.[19]

Reception

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Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The core issue isn't the premise but the execution. Prabhu Solomon stitches scenes together without organic flow, leaving characters underdeveloped. [...] Thankfully, we're also free of pointless romantic tangents. Beyond those positives, the film never quite gels."[20] Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Kumki 2 is a collection of unintentionally hilarious sequences and several bizarre and random creative choices, but the worst part is the first twenty minutes, [...] so you stay and give it a shot, hoping it gets better, but it only gets worse by the minute."[21]

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