Kabali (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kabali is a 2016 crime drama directed by Pa. Ranjith, starring Radhika Apte as Kumudhavalli, Rajinikanth and John Vijay. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Pa. Ranjith
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- V Creations
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kabali About?
The premise of Kabali without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
Kabali Cast & Characters
Radhika Apte leads the cast as Kumudhavalli, with Rajinikanth as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran and John Vijay as Ameer. Directed by Pa. Ranjith; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pa. Ranjith
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Radhika Apte as Kumudhavalli - Rajinikanth as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
- John Vijay as Ameer
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Winston Chao as Tony Lee
Also Starring in Kabali
· 24 more- Kishore Veerasekaran
- Norman Hakim Tony Lee's Bodyguard
- Lingesh Seeni
- Mime Gopi 'Loga' Loganathan
- Kalaiyarasan Thamizh Kumaran
- Charles Vinoth Tamilmaaran
- Nassar Tamilnesan
- Amarendran Ramanan Velu
- Sai Dhanshika Yogi
- Dinesh Ravi Jeeva
- Hari Krishnan Tiger
- Sampath Ram Sampath
- Gajaraj Marthandam
- Rama Mallika
- Sangili Murugan Palace Owner
- Rosyam Nor Pak Bacak
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- Ramesh Thilak
- Udhayabanu Mageswaran Durai
- Riythvika Meena
- Poster Nandakumar Anbu
- Kabali Vishwanth Jai
- Soundarya Bala Nandakumar Pub singer
- Darkkey Nagaraja
- H. Vittal Prasad
More from Pa. Ranjith
More films directed by Pa. Ranjith: Natchathiram Nagargiradhu, Sarpatta Parambarai, Kaala and Madras.
Kabali Plot Summary
What happens in Kabali from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kabaleeswaran alias Kabali, a Kuala Lumpur–based gangster, walks free after 25 years in prison on a false charge of starting a massacre at a local temple that killed many, including his wife Kumudhavalli. The release sets him back into a world that has moved on without him, and the weight of the past collars him as he navigates a present ruled by the street’s rules and loyalties. Kabali Rajinikanth steps back into the city with a calm fury, determined to understand what really happened to the people he cared about and to reclaim the life that was taken from him.
Full summary
The whole story of Kabali, scene by scene
Kabali Box Office
Kabali grossed $4.4 million worldwide. $3.9 million came from the US and Canada and $485,694 (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.4M
- US & Canada
- $3.9M
- International
- $485.7K
How Well Do You Know Kabali?
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 the name of Kabali's wife who is believed to be dead for most of the film?
Kabali Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “కబాలి” and “कबाली”.
- Also known as
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- కబాలి
- कबाली
- കബാലി
- 卡巴里
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Kabali FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kabali, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kabali?
Kabali runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Kabali released?
Kabali was released on July 21, 2016.
Who directed Kabali?
Kabali was directed by Pa. Ranjith.
More films by Pa. Ranjith Who is in the cast of Kabali?
Kabali stars Radhika Apte as Kumudhavalli, Rajinikanth as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran and John Vijay as Ameer, among 28 credited actors.
How much did Kabali make at the box office?
Kabali grossed $4.4 million worldwide ($3.9 million domestic, $485,694 international).
Does Kabali have a post-credit scene?
No. Kabali has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kabali in?
The original language of Kabali is Tamil.
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