Prabu Solomon’s Kumki 2 starts in a calm, slow way. The story is about a
young boy named Bhumi, who has a hard childhood. His mother is abusive and has
a criminal past, and his stepfather does not care about him. Bhumi finally finds
some happiness when he meets and befriends a baby elephant named Nila. They grow
up together and form a strong bond.
Kumki 2 tries to bring back the feel of old children’s stories, but it
also shows the dark and painful parts of Bhumi’s life. The director talks
beautifully about the connection between humans and nature, but he also shows
how toxic and harmful Bhumi’s parents are. At times, the movie becomes
emotional and dramatic, but the characters still feel honest and realistic.
Then the film jumps forward in time. Bhumi becomes an adult, and Nila becomes
a big elephant. The movie also goes back to the style of the 1980s, when films
had elephants named Ramu and snakes named Babu who danced, fought villains,
and even cried when their human friends were sad. But unlike those fun old
movies, Kumki 2 is serious in tone and deals with heavy themes, so it is not
as charming or entertaining.