Kaali(2018)
Kaali (2018) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Kiruthika Udhaynidhi. With a well-received audience rating of 7.2/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, WatchO, JioHotstar, Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 18 May 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 18 May 2018
- Director
- Kiruthika Udhaynidhi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
An Indian doctor in the US keeps having the same bad dream. He finds out he was adopted and travels to India to learn about his real family. His search leads him to unexpected and dangerous places.
“A past he can't remember is hunting him.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaali
Cast reunions in this film: Kaali Venkat & Yogi Babu (8 films together), Vijay Antony & Yogi Babu (5 films together), R. K. Suresh & Yogi Babu (3 films together), Sunaina & Vijay Antony (2 films together), and Vijay Antony & R. K. Suresh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi is also a well-known writer and television host, making this her second directorial venture.
- Actor Vijay Antony, who plays the lead, also composed the film's background score, as he often does for his own movies.
- The movie was shot extensively in the United States, including in Chicago, before the crew moved to shoot in India.
- A key action sequence in the film was choreographed by stunt director Dhilip Subbarayan, known for his work in big Tamil and Hindi films.
- The plot involves the transgender community in Tamil Nadu, which was a sensitive and less common subject for mainstream action films at the time.
- The film's title 'Kaali' refers to the Hindu goddess, symbolizing power and vengeance, which connects to the protagonist's journey.
- Despite its theatrical release, the movie faced mixed reviews and had a relatively short run in cinemas.
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Exclusive stills of Kaali Press Show starring Vijay Antony, Yogi Babu, R. K. Suresh, Sunaina, Kaali Venkat, Shilpa Manjunath, Kiruthika Udhaynidhi in the lead role.
