
Kaalai(2008)
Tamil126 mins
Kaalai (2008) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Tarun Gopi. Starring Vedhika, Mahat Raghavendra and Shanmugarajan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Kaalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Tarun Gopi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2008
- Director
- Tarun Gopi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man arrives in the city to get revenge on someone who killed his grandmother. He starts a relationship with that man's daughter. When he is ready, he kidnaps her and takes her hostage.
“Love is the perfect disguise for revenge.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJwalamukhi Man With Fire · Jwalamukhi
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Tarun Gopi, who was previously known as an assistant director.
- The film's title 'Kaalai' translates to 'Bull' in English, symbolizing the hero's raw strength and stubborn pursuit of revenge.
- Actress Monica starred as the female lead, marking one of her few prominent roles in Tamil cinema during that period.
- The movie's climax and hostage sequence were primarily shot in a single, secluded bungalow set to heighten the tension.
- Despite being an action film, it had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television broadcasts.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with smaller-budget Tamil action films of the era.
- Actor Raj Kapoor, known for playing villainous roles, was cast as the main antagonist targeted for revenge.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaalai
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography2 films →
Actor-Jeeva2 films →










