Kaalai(2008)
Kaalai is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Tarun Gopi. The film stars Silambarasan and Vedhika in lead roles. The story follows Jeeva, a young man whose grandmother was murdered by a powerful city figure. Jeeva moves to the city to exact revenge but falls in love with the killer's daughter. The film explores the conflict between love and vengeance. It was produced by S.S. Chakravarthy and features music by Srikanth Deva. Kaalai received mixed reviews upon release. The film is known for its lengthy runtime of 3 hours and 30 minutes. It was released in theatres in 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, Airtel Xstream Play, MX Player, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2008
- Director
- Tarun Gopi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Jeeva moves to the city to avenge his grandmother's murder. He plans to destroy the killer by wooing his daughter. But when real love blossoms, Jeeva must choose between revenge and the woman he loves.
“Revenge or love? Choose wisely”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaalai
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Silambarasan (13 films together), Santhanam & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Shanmugarajan (4 films together), Mahat & Silambarasan (3 films together), Santhanam & Shanmugarajan (3 films together), and Mahat & Santhanam (2 films together).
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.