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: The film was dubbed into more than six Indian languages and even reached international audiences in Nepalese, Chinese, and Sinhala. Its profitability was so immense that it is often credited with keeping many smaller theaters afloat during the industry's "dark phase". The "Shakeela Tharangam" (Shakeela Wave)

: Shakeela, who became a household name in South India following the film's massive success. : Soft-core drama / Romance. Cultural Impact

Released at the turn of the millennium, Kinnarathumbikal became the face of the "Soft-Core Wave" in Kerala. Directed by R. J. Prasad and starring Shakeela, the movie was produced on a shoestring budget but went on to break box-office records, sometimes even outperforming mainstream superstars.