Kaala (2018 film)

Kaala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPa. Ranjith
Written byPa. Ranjith
Aadhavan Dheetchanya
Makizhnan B. M. (dialogues)
Produced byDhanush
Starring
CinematographyMurali G.
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music bySanthosh Narayanan
Production
company
Distributed byLyca Productions
AA Films(North India)
Release dates
  • 6 June 2018 (2018-06-06) (Malaysia)[1]
  • 7 June 2018 (2018-06-07) (India)
Running time
159 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹140 crore[a]
Box office₹159.6 crore[b]

Kaala (also marketed as Kaala Karikalan; transl. Black)[c] is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed and co-written by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Wunderbar Films. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside Nana Patekar, Eswari Rao, Huma Qureshi, Samuthirakani, Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil, K. Manikandan, Dileepan, Nitish Veera, Sampath Raj and Ravi Kale. The film follows Karikalan "Kaala", the leader of Dharavi, who tries save his land and people from getting seized and evicted by Haridev "Hari Dhadha", a ruthless minister.

The film was officially announced in June 2016 under the tentative title Thalaivar 164, as it is Rajinikanth's 164th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in May 2017. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was predominantly shot in Mumbai; however, due to a few difficulties, the team had to shoot at Chennai a few times, and wrapped by mid-October. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Murali G. and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.

Kaala was scheduled to release on 27 April 2018 in theatres, but was postponed due to the conflict between Nadigar Sangam and Digital Service Providers. The film premiered on 6 June 2018 in Malaysia, with the worldwide release on the following day, coinciding the week of Eid al-Fitr, to mixed reviews from critics who praised the cast performances, action sequences and soundtrack, but the screenwriting and pace received criticism. The film grossed ₹160 crore and was moderately successful at the box office.[11]

  1. ^ "Rajinikanth's Kaala Twitter Review". HansIndia. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. ^ "KAALA - British Board of Film Classification". BBFC. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ^ "'Darbar' to 'Kabali': Reported budget of the last five films of Superstar Rajinikanth". The Times of India. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022. The film is produced by Rajinikanth's son-in-law and actor Dhanush, and it was made on a budget of Rs 140 crore.
  4. ^ "Rajinikanth's Kaala earns Rs 230 crore ahead of release". Business Today. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Kaala box office prediction: Rajinikanth starrer expected to earn Rs 25-30 crore on its opening day". The Indian Express. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ "'Kaala' ban in Karnataka: How much money will the makers lose?". The News Minute. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Kaala box office: Rajinikanth film crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide in just 3 days". DNA India. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  8. ^ "HC Asks Karnataka Govt to Ensure Security for Theatres Screening Rajinikanth's Kaala, Kumaraswamy Sides With Boycott". News18. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Rajinikanth's Kaala: Despite 20 crore loss, movie earns 230 crore before release". Deccan Chronicle. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Kaala surpasses Rs 150 Cr mark in 3 weeks: Rajinikanth becomes only south Indian hero with three 150 Cr grossers". Firstpost. 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Rajinikanth's Kaala is not a flop, reports are wrong: Wunderbar Films". India Today. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.


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