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.
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- 5 wins & 6 nominations total
Rajinikanth
- Kabali
- (as Super Star Rajni)
Riythvika Panneerselvam
- Meena
- (as Riythvika)
Hari Krishnan
- Tiger
- (as Hari)
Nassar
- Tamilnesan
- (as Nasser)
Udhayabanu Maheshwaran
- Durai
- (as Uday Mahesh)
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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.
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.
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.
I liked, by far, not the best of the Indians, but the joint production with Malaysia yielded a good film, some uncomfortable and artificial situations, almost vexatious, but it involves and captivates us ...
When a Rajinikanth movie releases, we all go thronging up with more fascinations and exhilarations to see Thalaivar performing the mass acts. But before watching Kabali, there were clear assumptions that it is going to be a class movie more than mass. This was my expectation while going to the theatres and the result is that I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Till the interval, though long, it's very fast paced with a great story or anything. But after interval, we are in for a serious and emotional drama, where Pa. Ranjith comes to the fore. The drama gets emotionally gripping and, at times, heart-churning. Heroine Radhika Apte and Riythvika deliver excellent performance. Sai Dhansikaa is seen in a suave and stylish role, which caters to action lovers. Sai Dhansikaa performed action sequences. Women may even begin to style themselves like Dhansikaa. The female roles are hugely powerful like male characters.
Rajinikanth strikes awe in every frame with his majestic screen presence. Santhosh Narayanan's equally fiery and blazing instrument- wielding prowess gives Neruppuda Rajinikanth the perfect pedestal for us to admire what he is!
The climax is positive, though thankfully not linear, and predictability has been avoided. It feels that the pre-climax scene suffices but Pa Ranjith is a director, who aspires to be a director of class. So, he has that ambiguous climax, which can give rise to a sequel, if Kabali is well-received. Kabali story treatment is extraordinary. Kabali is sure to be a all time blockbuster but we should wait and see how well it is received, especially to see if the ambiguous climax will be well-received!
Rajinikanth strikes awe in every frame with his majestic screen presence. Santhosh Narayanan's equally fiery and blazing instrument- wielding prowess gives Neruppuda Rajinikanth the perfect pedestal for us to admire what he is!
The climax is positive, though thankfully not linear, and predictability has been avoided. It feels that the pre-climax scene suffices but Pa Ranjith is a director, who aspires to be a director of class. So, he has that ambiguous climax, which can give rise to a sequel, if Kabali is well-received. Kabali story treatment is extraordinary. Kabali is sure to be a all time blockbuster but we should wait and see how well it is received, especially to see if the ambiguous climax will be well-received!
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.
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.
Did you know
- TriviaKabali is the first ever Indian film to be released in Malay language. Rajnikanth has a wide fanbase in Malaysia.
- GoofsIn 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,.
- Alternate versionsIn 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dil Bechara (2020)
- SoundtracksUlagam 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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Box office
- 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
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