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Kaali(1980)

7.3/10
Tamil144 mins

Kaali (1980) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by I. V. Sasi. Starring Fatafat Jayalakshmi, Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Vijayakumar. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Kaali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1980.

Director:I. V. Sasi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 September 1980
Director
I. V. Sasi
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A man named Kaali gets out of prison. He sets out to find a wealthy businessman named Raja Rao. Kaali believes this man is responsible for killing his family.

Released from prison, he hunts the man who destroyed his family.

Film Details

7.3Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date18 September 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKali

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1979 Malayalam movie 'Kaali', also directed by I.V. Sasi.
  • Actor Rajinikanth was initially considered for the lead role before Kamal Haasan was cast.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films where Kamal Haasan played a character primarily driven by revenge.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a large mansion set that was specially constructed for the film.
  • Despite the action theme, the film included a notable number of comedy scenes written for supporting actors.
  • The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became popular, especially the song 'Kannae En Kanmani'.
  • It was one of the early Tamil films to be shot extensively in and around Madras, now Chennai.

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