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Kalki(1996)

7.5/10
Tamil161 mins

Kalki (1996) is a 161-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Raghunath Reddy, Shruti and Priyadharshini Neelakandan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kalki stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.

Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 November 1996
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 41m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A singer leaves her cruel husband after he forbids her from singing. She later befriends a younger woman who rejects romance. This friend, however, begins an affair with the ex-husband and becomes pregnant, leading to a dramatic confrontation.

A forbidden affair shatters two women's lives.

Film Details

7.5Rating
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 November 1996
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
Geetha, Actor in Kalki
GeethaActor
#2
Rahman, Actor in Kalki
RahmanActor
#3
K. Balachander, Director in Kalki
K. BalachanderDirector
#4
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Raghunath ReddyCrew
#5
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ShrutiActor
#6
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Priyadharshini NeelakandanActor
#7
Renuka, Karpagam in Kalki
RenukaActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kalki' refers to the prophesied tenth and final avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who ends the current dark age, symbolizing the heroine's transformative role.
  • This was the Tamil film debut for actress Fathima Babu, who played the cook Kokila; she was already a well-known newsreader on Doordarshan.
  • Director K. Balachander originally planned to cast a different actress for the lead, but chose Shruti after being impressed by her performance in 'Gentleman'.
  • The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Nagesh in a brief but memorable role as a doctor during a key scene in the second half.
  • Composer Sirpy's soundtrack included a hit song 'Kadhal Vandhadhum', which was notably picturized without the lead actress Shruti.
  • The film's plot, involving a single woman choosing to have a child, was considered a bold and unconventional theme for mainstream Tamil cinema in the 1990s.
  • Despite its star cast and director, 'Kalki' had a moderate box office run and is often remembered more for its thematic daring than commercial success.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalki

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