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Kaali (2018): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Kaali is a 2018 action drama directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, starring Vijay Antony as Kaali, Kaalidoss, Kaaliappan and Kaalimuthu, Yogi Babu and Sunaina. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $4,684 worldwide.

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Kaali (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kaali About?

The premise of Kaali without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An Indian doctor in the US, haunted by a recurring nightmare, learns that he is adopted, and comes to India to know his real roots. Where does his search lead him to?

Kaali Themes & Keywords

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  • doctor
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Cast & crew

Kaali Cast & Characters

Vijay Antony leads the cast as Kaali, Kaalidoss, Kaaliappan and Kaalimuthu, with Yogi Babu as Gopi and Sunaina as Poo Mayilu (Parvathy). Directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi

More films directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, best-rated first: Kadhalikka Neramillai and Vanakkam Chennai.

Full filmography
Plot

Kaali Plot Summary

What happens in Kaali from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Bharath Vijay Antony is a skilled surgeon based in America who is haunted by recurring dreams of a bull and a woman’s voice. After his mother’s emergency transplant surgery, he offers to be her donor, only to learn from his father that he was adopted. The operation is successful, and with his mother’s health secured, Bharath embarks on a journey to India to uncover the truth about his biological lineage. There, he meets a village healer named Gopi Yogi Babu and discovers that his mother’s name is Parvathy Sunaina and that his real name is Kaali Vijay Antony. He adopts Kaali as his own name, while the question of his father remains unsolved.

Full summary

The whole story of Kaali, scene by scene

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Box office

Kaali Box Office

Kaali grossed $4,684 worldwide.

2018 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.7K

International
$4.7K
Videos

Kaali Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Kaali.

Kaali - Official Trailer | Vijay Antony | Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi | Vijay Antony Film Corporation
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Kaali?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Kaali's profession when he is first introduced in the film?

Details

Kaali Also Known As

Also known as “Kaasi”.

Also known as
  • Kaasi

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FAQ

Kaali FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kaali, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kaali?

Kaali runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Kaali released?

Kaali was released on May 18, 2018.

Who directed Kaali?

Kaali was directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi.

More films by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi

Who is in the cast of Kaali?

Kaali stars Vijay Antony as Kaali, Kaalidoss, Kaaliappan and Kaalimuthu, Yogi Babu as Gopi and Sunaina as Poo Mayilu (Parvathy), among 12 credited actors.

How much did Kaali make at the box office?

Kaali grossed $4,684 worldwide.

Does Kaali have a post-credit scene?

No. Kaali has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kaali in?

The original language of Kaali is Tamil.

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