Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Directed by: Madhu C. Narayanan

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Four brothers with varying relationships live, fight and love in the small island fishing village of Kumbalangi, India.

Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film, the youngest brother Franky (Mathew Thomas) returns home to the tiny shack where he has grown up with his siblings. A tabby and white cat is on the table when Franky enters then jumps down.

Kumbalangi Nights - tabby and white cat on table as Franky Mathew Thomas enters
Kumbalangi Nights - tabby and white cat jumnping down from table as Franky Mathew Thomas enters

Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The location of the shack is noted as a dumping spot, which includes abandoned cats and dogs. During the opening theme song, Franky finds two kittens who have been dumped in a bag and cuddles with them.

Kumbalangi Nights - Franky Mathew Thomas finding bag of kittens near water
Kumbalangi Nights - Franky Mathew Thomas pulling tabby and white kitten from bag
Kumbalangi Nights - Franky Mathew Thomas cuddling two kittens
Kumbalangi Nights - Franky Mathew Thomas cuddling two kittens
Kumbalangi Nights - Franky Mathew Thomas cuddling two kittens

This scene with Franky and the abandoned kittens is included in the official music video for the song Cherathukal.

Another scene finds Franky washing out a cup with an orange and white tabby kitten watching in the background.

Kumbalangi Nights - orange and white kitten watching cup being washed

Final Mewsings: No matter how poor, people and animals have value.

Many thanks to Nandini for letting us know about the cats in this film!

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