Kaithi(2019)
Tamil146 mins
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Director:Lokesh Kanagaraj
Mood:
darksuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, MX Player, Hotstar, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 2019
- Director
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 8.2/10
Storyline
Dilli is a prisoner on parole to see his daughter. After a drug bust, he must help a group of police officers who are in danger.
“A father's mission turns into a police force's last hope.”
Film Details
8.2Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 October 2019
Also Known AsKaidhi · Khaidi · زندانی
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulinspiring
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
KarthiActor
→#2NarainSupporting Actor
→#3G
George MariyanSupporting Actor
→#4RamanaSupporting Actor
→#5V
Vatsan ChakravarthySupporting Actor
→#6Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#7M
Mahanadi ShankarSupporting Actor
→#8PonvannanSupporting Actor
→#9Thalaivasal VijaySupporting Actor
→#10S
Sathyan SooryanPhotographer
→#11Lokesh KanagarajDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaithi
Cast reunions in this film: Sam C. S. & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Yogi Babu & George Mariyan (6 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & Yogi Babu (5 films together), Ponvannan & Yogi Babu (5 films together), Karthi & Yogi Babu (4 films together), and Thalaivasal Vijay & Ponvannan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 45 days, with many night shoots to maintain its gritty, single-night timeline.
- Actor Karthi performed most of his own stunts, including the intense fight scenes in the police station.
- The character Dilli was inspired by a real-life prisoner the director met while researching for a short film.
- The movie's working title was 'Kaithi 1972', a reference to the year the director's father was born.
- Composer Sam C.S. used minimal background score to enhance the raw and realistic feel of the story.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous take lasting over 10 minutes.
- Despite being a major hit, 'Kaithi' had no songs, which is rare for a mainstream Tamil action film.
