Kabali is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action crime film written and
directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film
stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, with Radhika Apte, Winston
Chao, Sai Dhanshika, Kishore, Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan and John Vijay in
supporting roles. The film follows Kabali, an aged gangster who, once
freed from prison, goes on to exact revenge upon his rivals while also
looking for his wife and daughter.Principal photography for the film
commenced on 21 August 2015 in Chennai. While filming mostly occurred
in Malaysia, some scenes were shot in Bangkok and Hong Kong. The music
for the film is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography
handled by Murali G, and editing done by Praveen K. L. The film was
released worldwide on 22 July 2016, in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi dubbed
versions, with a premiere held in Malaysia on 21 July 2016, a day
before its actual release. The film was released in Malay language on
29 July 2016, a week later.A Kuala Lumpurâ€"based don Kabaleeswaran
alias Kabali is released after spending 25 years in prison on a false
charge of starting a massacre at a local Hindu temple that killed
many, including his wife Kumudhavalli. He immediately resumes charge
of his old gang and soon confronts Loganathan, a drug smuggler. Loga
insults Kumudha, saying that she would have been sold into
prostitution had she been alive. In retaliation, Kabali rams his car
into Loga, killing him; however, the incident makes him believe that
his wife may be still alive. Later, Kabali survives an assassination
attempt by Tamizh Kumaran alias Kumaran, whose father Tamilmaaran was
killed by Kabali when Kumaran was a young boy. The next day, at a
function organised by the Free Life Foundation School, a school
started by Kabali's friend Ameer to reform youngsters involved in
criminal activities, Kabali talks about his past.
directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film
stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, with Radhika Apte, Winston
Chao, Sai Dhanshika, Kishore, Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan and John Vijay in
supporting roles. The film follows Kabali, an aged gangster who, once
freed from prison, goes on to exact revenge upon his rivals while also
looking for his wife and daughter.Principal photography for the film
commenced on 21 August 2015 in Chennai. While filming mostly occurred
in Malaysia, some scenes were shot in Bangkok and Hong Kong. The music
for the film is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography
handled by Murali G, and editing done by Praveen K. L. The film was
released worldwide on 22 July 2016, in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi dubbed
versions, with a premiere held in Malaysia on 21 July 2016, a day
before its actual release. The film was released in Malay language on
29 July 2016, a week later.A Kuala Lumpurâ€"based don Kabaleeswaran
alias Kabali is released after spending 25 years in prison on a false
charge of starting a massacre at a local Hindu temple that killed
many, including his wife Kumudhavalli. He immediately resumes charge
of his old gang and soon confronts Loganathan, a drug smuggler. Loga
insults Kumudha, saying that she would have been sold into
prostitution had she been alive. In retaliation, Kabali rams his car
into Loga, killing him; however, the incident makes him believe that
his wife may be still alive. Later, Kabali survives an assassination
attempt by Tamizh Kumaran alias Kumaran, whose father Tamilmaaran was
killed by Kabali when Kumaran was a young boy. The next day, at a
function organised by the Free Life Foundation School, a school
started by Kabali's friend Ameer to reform youngsters involved in
criminal activities, Kabali talks about his past.
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