4 out of 5 stars
Box Office: TBA
There’s a protest happening at dhobi ghat, a lady gets hit by one of the goons, a guy runs for help & that’s how we get our lead protagonist – Karikaalan aka Kaala (Rajinikanth). He’s the Robinhood of Dharavi which is second-largest slum in the continent of Asia and the third-largest slum in the world. He’s the messiah for the people of Dharavi who now request him to defend their land from the corrupt politicians.
Hari Dada (Nana Patekar) wants to grab the land and start his pet project ‘Pure Mumbai’ on it. Hari wants to eliminate the slums to build skyscrapers on it. This brings the black & white, Ram & Ravan – Hari and Kaala face to face. Kaala tries everything to protect his fort Dharavi & Hari leaves no stone unturned to pull him out from it. The crux of the story revolves around the rivalry of Hari Dada and Kaala. Kaala’s Godfather-designed family, too, plays an important role in this war of good vs bad.
Reviews:
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Positive Reviews
4.5
“Rajinikanth paints Mumbai in black in this rebellious epic”
– Timesnownews
4.0
“Pa Ranjith is the star of Rajinikanth’s gangster film”
– Indiatoday
4.0
“Rajinikanth takes backseat, Pa Ranjith drives the revolution”
– Hindustantimes
4.0
“It’s the film you can take your appa, amma, pati, or even your girlfriend and everyone will walk home with a smile.”
– Rediff
3.5
“Rajinikanth beautifully personifies Ravan, but wait for the climax, as this one isn’t the evil demon from our folklore.”
– Economictimes
3.5
“Ranjith gives a spin to the classic white-is-pure-and-black-is-evil logic.”
– Timesofindia
3.5
“Rajinikanth is 67. But he has enough charisma even now to ensure you have eyes only for him. Watch the film to see real star power in action, and some real acting as well…”
– Filmfare
3.5
“Witness Rajinikanth – The Actor in this layered Pa Ranjith revolution”
– Indianexpress
3.0
“It Has SUPERSTAR Rajinikanth Written All Over It!”
– Koimoi
3.0
” Ranjith humanizes Superstar Rajnikanth in a character worthy of his talent.”
– Rajeevmasand
3.0
“Rajinikanth, Humanized But Has His Trademark Moments. Enough Said!”
– NDTV
3.0
“Pa Ranjith Humanises Rajinikanth in a Character Worthy of his Talent”
– News18
Average Reviews
2.5
“The second Rajini-Ranjith outing is better than ‘Kabali’, but still an odd fit for both.”
– Filmcompanion
Negative Reviews
2.0
“Kaala fails to impress
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– Deccanchronicle