Donkey in the Brahmin village) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language satirical film directed by John Abraham and written by Venkat Swaminathan.

Though the film courted controversy as it was perceived as hurting Brahmin sentiments, and was largely shunned during its initial release, it attained cult status in later years.

However, Narayanaswami convinces his father, and a deaf-mute girl Uma working as their maid is assigned to take care of Chinna.

A gang of mischievous boys in the village take to harmful pranks, framing Chinna of having acted on its own.

When Narayanaswami returns some months later, his father mentions the incidents involving Chinna and how the neighbours are constantly complaining.

Narayanaswami's brother Venkat shifts to the village and comes with his wife, who becomes upset by the foal's presence in the house.

She informs him that the temple priest was injured due because of Chinna; as a result, the villagers, headed by Srinivasa Iyer, sent it to a washerman.

Uma's mother, frightened, confirms the suspicions, but lies that Chinna brought it to the temple.

Iyer's long lost son returns; a paralysed woman starts walking; Venkat's wife becomes pregnant after being unable to conceive for years.

Abraham also took inspiration from Robert Bresson's French film Au hasard Balthazar (1966).

[4] Principal photography lasted roughly 30 working days; locations included Loyola College and Kundrathur near Chengalpattu.

The jury noted John's usage of the verses of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati "for creating a parable set against the orthodoxies and superstitions of a Brahmin village community".

[12][2] Though largely shunned during its initial release, it attained cult status in later years.