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Kumki is the Tamil name for captive, trained Indian elephants. These are used mostly for taming and training of newly captured wild elephants and also to lead away wild elephants that stray into human settlements. They are also used for the purpose of breeding.
Kumkis are not the same elephants widely found in Indian temples. An elephant has to undergo extensive training before it can become a Kumki. Several animal activists have appealed against this training system. Many movies related to Kumki elephants have been released in the Tamil film industry, such as Kumki (2012).
Kumki is a 2012 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Prabhu Solomon. The film marked the debut of Vikram Prabhu. The story revolves around a mahout (portrayed by Vikram) and his trained elephant. The film was produced by director N. Lingusamy on his banner Thirupathi Brothers. The filming was launched in July 2011. It was released on December 14, 2012. The film also released in Telugu as Gajaraju. Kumki ran successfully in the cinema halls.
Kumki may refer to:
- Kumki, India, a town in Arunachal Pradesh state
- Kumki, Poland
- Kumki (elephant)
- Kumki (film)