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. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai.