Thumbi is in love with a local young man (e.g., Ambili, played by Vishnu Prasad or a similar comic actor). Unlike Shakeela’s fiery romance, Thumbi’s track is about secret letters, hiding from elders, and accidental intimacy (e.g., falling into a well together and being rescued). Her relationship parallels and contrasts with Shakeela’s—while Shakeela fights openly for love, Thumbi schemes quietly.

The plantation supervisor provides the conflict by blocking any marriage alliances for Devu, as he is determined to marry her himself. Romantic Storylines and the "Shakeela Wave"