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Kabali

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
15K
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Rajinikanth in Kabali (2016)
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GangsterOne-Person Army ActionActionCrimeDrama

A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.

  • Director
    • Pa. Ranjith
  • Writers
    • Mohan Nair
    • Pa. Ranjith
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Winston Chao
    • Radhika Apte
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pa. Ranjith
    • Writers
      • Mohan Nair
      • Pa. Ranjith
    • Stars
      • Rajinikanth
      • Winston Chao
      • Radhika Apte
    • 130User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Kabali
    Winston Chao
    Winston Chao
    • Tony Lee
    Radhika Apte
    Radhika Apte
    • Kumudhavalli
    Dhansika
    Dhansika
    • Yogi
    Kalaiyarasan
    Kalaiyarasan
    • Kumaran
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    Dinesh
    • Jeeva
    John Vijay
    John Vijay
    • Ameer Bhai
    Kishore Kumar G.
    Kishore Kumar G.
    • Veerasekaran
    Riythvika Panneerselvam
    Riythvika Panneerselvam
    • Meena
    • (as Riythvika)
    Mime Gopi
    Mime Gopi
    • Loga
    Hari Krishnan
    • Tiger
    • (as Hari)
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Tamilnesan
    • (as Nasser)
    Udhayabanu Maheshwaran
    Udhayabanu Maheshwaran
    • Durai
    • (as Uday Mahesh)
    Gajaraj
    Gajaraj
    • Marthandam
    Vinoth
    • Tamilmaaran
    Nandakumar
    • Anbu
    Sampath Ram
    • Sampath
    Sangili Murugan
    Sangili Murugan
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    • Director
      • Pa. Ranjith
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      • Mohan Nair
      • Pa. Ranjith
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    User reviews130

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    10lokeshdayal-90308

    Its a very nice family movie. I suggest people to watch the movie and come to a conclusion.

    It is a very nice movie with limited songs and almost zero dance, Which is something special about this movie.

    Rajini lovers please watch the movie and please notice his dressing style. Its Awesome!!!

    Makeup Artist has done a great job.

    Dunno why people said its draggy, which I totally dint feel.

    Watch the movie and come to a conclusion, don't listen to what people say( Includes my opinion too).

    Please do not read reviews and go with the same expectation because people have different tastes.

    I personally liked every bit of it.

    Overall a nice move. Will not disappoint fans.
    7suhassuriya

    Kabali – show on more emotional side of a don

    Kabali – show on more emotional side of a don

    When we come to hear rajini movie is going to release, we start imagining a stereotyped rajinism in his movie!Its true.. which is been happening from last 3 decades! In kabali PA.Ranjith has tried hard to change this stereotyped rajini movie into a non-rajini movie.In this journey has he succeeded? Coming to the story of kabali..it does have a water thin story line with lots of depth . Rajini sir acting is one of the major plus point of the movie, his simplicity, mannerism and stand back in few scenes n giving opportunity to other actors r worthwhile to mention. Radhika apte ,kalaiyarasan,john vijay,dhansika,dinesh,rithvika are apt to their respective roles.

    Antagonists Winston chao,Kishore are perfect n need to mention here Kishore acting was appreciable throughout the movie. Coming to music Santhosh Narayan has marvellous talent n is proved with his songs and BGM in the whole movie which indeed takes this movie to another level! PA.Ranjith should have made little more concentration on the screenplay and a bit on rajinism to satisfy rajini fans.Though movie may not offer rajinism at the whole,one can keep a little less expectation and enjoy this wonderful emotional life of kabaleeshwaran AKA kabali.
    4jnayakar

    Expected more but

    Lot more expected from Kabali however it didn't meet my expectation. Please do not show this movie to your young kids. Too much violence. Interesting fact that NOBODY in the theater clapped or praised Rajni or any scenes after starting the movie till end. Everybody kind of so desperate. I don't know why Rajnikant decided to accept this character and story. There are few good messages in it, though overall it promotes violence. First half is completely boring. Sorry dear Rajni fans, its my honest opinion. I love Rajni movies and Tamil movies. Rajnikant did his role pretty well in this movie as usual. No doubt on it, however the director trying to impress all kind of viewers by adding unnecessary scenes.
    7docraj77

    Rajini's smart move

    I used to be a hardcore Rajini during my teenage days. But after sometime the craze went off because actors are not real life heroes. I still like Rajini and his movies. After seeing this movie all I understood that Rajini wanted to do something different from his usual way of stereotype movies and this movie is definitely reality based and gangster movie which is the real smartest move Rajini has done after a very long time. Though the movie has more of emotion than the regular type but this is what is happening in the real world and that's what the director has told us through this movie. A Tamil man in another land working for his livelihood and fighting with the authorities to get equality for him and his people and gets it done and from there he becomes a revolutionary turning to become a gangster (and does social service) who loses his family because of the enmity and jealousy of his rival gang and then he is caught by the law and is judged falsely and sent to prison and then comes back to avenge his family's death only to find out that his family is still alive. He then gets released and with the help of his old gang members not only gets back his family but he avenges by finishing off all his rivals (typical 'Godfather'style movie ending). It is a very good movie and Rajini has shown good acting in this movie. Though there are certain scenes which could have been improvised by the director but still looks good for the audience. The action is really class apart with a solid blood shed violence for which the movie should have been given PG15 (but has been given Ú' certificate). On the whole in my opinion it is not an really excellent movie (but it could have been if the scenes were improvised) but a really very good movie on the whole and it will surely be a blockbuster as Rajini has come back with a bang in this movie. Magizhchi (Cheers!).......
    6kumarankulam

    Kabali is a Pa.Ranjith film filled with Rajini moments

    Rajini is always seen as a larger-than-life superstar on-screen but in Pa.Ranjith's Kabali, he seems to have turned into a complete actor. Well, I feel that Kabali is the right film for Rajini the actor. After Thalapathi, he has much scope to perform rather than smashing the bad guys and attract the audience with his stylish walk and mannerisms. There are still fan moments in the film but it's much more a drama than a mass entertainer. Pa.Ranjith has utilized Rajini's acting ability and made him perform a role of his age. He even looks stylish with that grey beard which remembers me of the famous Neelambari's dialogue in Padayappa. Unlike the mass feel that the teaser created, the film is a complete drama that revolves around Kabali, a Malaysian Tamil gangster who is in search of his lost family. The film goes deep into the character exploring the emotional side of a stylish gangster. Well, it's fresh to see that Rajini has stepped out of his comfort zone to fit into a much performance-oriented role. I personally really enjoyed the scenes where we get to see him emote deeply for his loved ones. Pa. Ranjith has made a film that dives into the underworld which is very well explored in this gangster drama. Especially, after Rajini, we have so many actors to remember in Kabali. We have Radhika Apte, Dhanshika, Kishore, and Winston Chao who played their characters convincingly. Santhosh Narayanan's album and background score are the right elements to make the film connect with the audience. Pa.Ranjith's Kabali feels a bit refreshing but still has a lot of flaws that could have been avoided for the betterment of this gangster drama. The film is really slow. It takes so much time to establish the platform and the characters. Apart from Rajini's characterization, we don't have much excitement in Kabali because it feels less engaging and even less impactful. Even the climax was a bit rush and completely out of the context. The Neruppu Da theme is added in every mass scene of Rajini which is strictly for Rajini fans. Honestly speaking, Kabali can't be a film for Rajini fans because apart from the few mass moments that Ranjith added for Rajini, this is definitely not the typical mass Rajini film. Overall, Kabali is a Pa.Ranjith film filled with Rajini moments.

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    • Trivia
      Kabali is the first ever Indian film to be released in Malay language. Rajnikanth has a wide fanbase in Malaysia.
    • Goofs
      In the flashback scene,Tamilmaran comes to apologise to Kabali while he is eating with family, the scene is set at the backdrop of Merdeka Square, the scene is supposed to have happened 25 years back but modern buildings which was not yet constructed in KL can be seen.

      Also in various other scenes, various cars which were not released in early 90's can be still be seen,.
    • Quotes

      Kabali: Even this is a form of protest. Why did Gandhi wear dhotis and why did Ambedkar wear suits? Politics Thamizhmaran...

      [when Thamizhmaran asks him if all his money goes into buying suits]

    • Alternate versions
      In Malaysia, the film was initially given a 18 classification due to violence but after undergoing cuts, the film was revised to P13 rating for theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dil Bechara (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Ulagam Oruvanukka
      (Tamil)

      written by Kabilan, Viveka and Roshan Jamrock

      Produced by: Santhosh Narayanan

      performed by Ananthu, Santhosh Narayanan, Gaana Bala and Roshan Jamrock

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Кабали
    • Filming locations
      • Malaysia
    • Production companies
      • Oveyen Studio
      • V. Creations
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    • Budget
      • ₹1,250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,903,095
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,157,621
      • Jul 24, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,388,789
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 33m(153 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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