
Kaalidas(2019)
Tamil126 mins
Kaalidas (2019) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Sri Senthil. Starring Aadhav Kannadasan, Ann Sheetal and Bharath. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Kaalidas stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:Sri Senthil
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 13 December 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2019
- Director
- Sri Senthil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A troubled cop investigates a strange suicide. Soon, more similar cases begin to appear, making the mystery much deeper.
“A cop's personal pain unravels a string of mysterious suicides.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 December 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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7/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaalidas' is a portmanteau, combining the names of the ancient Sanskrit poet Kalidasa and the lead character's name, Dass.
- Director Sri Senthil stated the story was inspired by real-life reports of unusual suicide cases he read about in newspapers.
- Actor Harish Uthaman, who plays a key role, had to undergo specific training to perform certain forensic investigation scenes realistically.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, with a notable chase sequence filmed in the narrow lanes of George Town.
- Despite being an action-crime film, the soundtrack features a classical-based song composed by Ghibran, which is uncommon for the genre.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through satellite and digital streaming platforms.
- A subplot involving a psychological condition was consulted with a medical professional to ensure accurate depiction.




