The turning point came in 2000 with the release of Kinnara Thumbikal . Made on a meager budget of ₹1.2 million, it grossed over ₹40 million and was dubbed into multiple languages. This triggered the "Shakeela tharangam" (Shakeela wave) , where the actress became a pan-Indian face of softcore cinema. By 2001, an estimated 64% to 70% of all Malayalam films produced were of this variety.

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The turning point came in 2000 with the release of Kinnara Thumbikal . Made on a meager budget of ₹1.2 million, it grossed over ₹40 million and was dubbed into multiple languages. This triggered the "Shakeela tharangam" (Shakeela wave) , where the actress became a pan-Indian face of softcore cinema. By 2001, an estimated 64% to 70% of all Malayalam films produced were of this variety.

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