Kaal(2005)
Kaal (2005) is a Hindi supernatural horror film written and directed by Soham Shah. The film stars Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Vivek Oberoi, Esha Deol, and Lara Dutta. It was produced by Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan under Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. The story follows a group of people trapped in Orbit National Park, where a vengeful ghost named Kaali kills tourists who hunt animals. The film used 25 litres of real blood and three real tigers that also appeared in the Hollywood film Gladiator (2000). Scenes with tigers were shot in Bangkok, while the rest was filmed at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. Kaal received mixed reviews from critics, who noted it was a different type of horror film but criticized the weak screenplay and performances. The soundtrack was the seventh highest-selling album of 2005 in India, with around 1.6 million units sold. The film released on 29 April 2005 and was an average success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Soham Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A wildlife expert and his wife join a group of friends on a hunting trip in a dangerous national park. People start dying mysteriously, and the survivors suspect wild animals are the killers. But the real threat is a ghost named Kaali, who takes revenge on all tourists who harm the jungle.
“Time is running out in the jungle”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaal
Cast reunions in this film: Esha Deol & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Vivek Oberoi & Ajay Devgan (4 films together), Lara Dutta & Esha Deol (2 films together), Lara Dutta & John Abraham (2 films together), Lara Dutta & Ajay Devgan (2 films together), and Esha Deol & Vivek Oberoi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kaal: The Time of Death' but was shortened to just 'Kaal' for release.
- It was produced by Dharma Productions and marked the directorial debut of Soham Shah.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar, with a popular song featuring vocals by Shreya Ghoshal.
- Actor Vivek Oberoi, who played Krish, performed many of his own stunts in the jungle sequences.
- The film's plot draws inspiration from Hollywood movies like 'The Ghost and the Darkness' and 'Anaconda'.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a moderate box office success and developed a cult following over the years.
- The tiger shown in the film was a real tiger, with scenes filmed using trained animals under supervision.