Kaala Movie Review
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7 Jun 2018
Kaala movie review: what critics say (18)
What critics say Critics are divided: 5 of 17 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the performances.
Pa Ranjith has some strong Leftist messaging and a lot to say about caste and colour, but all is lost within a mediocre film.
Read the full reviewThe second Rajini-Ranjith outing is better than 'Kabali', but still an odd fit for both...
Read the full reviewKaala is a film built on juxtapositions. Hari (Nana Patekar) and Kaala (Rajinikanth) aren’t just antagonist and protagonist, they are opposed in every way possible.
Read the full reviewFar more coherent and considerably more enjoyable than 2016s disappointing underworld rivalry saga Kabali also directed by Pa Ranjith Kaala is a return to storytelling and character-based acting.
Read the full reviewKaala is a polished production with slick set pieces, including an action scene built around an umbrella as the only choice of weapon. Then there is the powerful climax with an imaginative use of color.
Read the full review...when the film ends abruptly, we almost feel that the writing and production team has suddenly decided to finish it all, as if to say, "Enough is enough!
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What we know
Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.
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Cast and crew
RajinikanthKarikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Nana PatekarHaridev Abhayankar 'Hari Dhadha'
Easwari RaoSelvi Karikaalan
Huma QureshiZareena
SamuthirakaniVaaliyappan
Anjali PatilCharumathi 'Puyal'
ManikandanLenin
DhilebanSelvam
Nithish VeeraKathiravan
AruldossMLA
Aravind AkashShivaji Gaekwod Rao
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Day-wise India net starts on 7 Jun 2018. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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5 answersIs Kaala worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 3.0 out of 5, with 12 of 17 critics recommending it.
When did Kaala release?
7 Jun 2018.
Who is in the cast of Kaala?
Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Easwari Rao, Huma Qureshi, Samuthirakani, Anjali Patil, Manikandan, Dhileban.
Who directs Kaala?
Pa. Ranjith.
What do critics say about Kaala?
18 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.