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'''''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 webnews |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|newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 May 2018 |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==
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Achamma Varghese /alias Achu is her father'sthe favourite daughter of Varghese Master. 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 buddyfriend JafarJaffar 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).
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.
*Dominic Dom as Sharuk khan
*[[Mathukkutty]] as Doctor Narayanan Kutty
*[[Surjith Gopinath]]
==Music==
The film music and score were composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref name="Reviews"/><ref name="Music">{{cite webnews|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|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 May 2018 |publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Audio Launch">{{cite webnews|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|newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 May 2018 |publisher=|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref>
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== Reception ==
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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|date=17 May 2018 |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 webnews|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|newspaper=The Times of India |publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Reviews">{{cite webnews |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|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref><ref name="Review & Highlights">{{cite webnews |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|newspaper=The Times of India |date=11 May 2018 }}</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?|publisher=|access-date=18 October 2018|date=2018-05-27}}</ref>
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