Kaalia
कालिया
Synopsis
Kaalia - A name that spells terror in the minds of people and the police, but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty chawl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister- in-law), whom he adored and their daughter Munni. Apart from them there is no one else in Kallu's little world until one day, an enemy in the guise of Shahani Seth appears. Shahani shatters the happiness in Kallu's life. That same day the young Kallu dies, and the dreaded Kaalia is born. Kaalia's main motive in life becomes wealth, and to destroy Shahani. This path of violence leads Kaalia to inspector Raghubir Singh's jail. Outside of jail, Shahani starts reclaiming his power, and inside jail, Kaalia clashes with Raghubir Singh.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tinnu Anand
- Screenplay & Story
- Tinnu Anand, Santosh Shah
- Original Title
- कालिया
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tinnu Anand
Tinnu Anand, Santosh Shah, Inder Raj Anand
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Tinnu Anand
Director
Tinnu Anand
Screenplay
Santosh Shah
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What is Kaalia about?
Kaalia - A name that spells terror in the minds of people and the police, but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty chawl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister- in-law), whom he adored and their daughter Munni. Apart from them there is no one else in Kallu's little world until one day, an enemy in the guise of Shahani Seth appears. Shahani shatters the happiness in Kallu's life. That same day the young Kallu dies, and the dreaded Kaalia is born. Kaalia's main motive in life becomes wealth, and to destroy Shahani. This path of violence leads Kaalia to inspector Raghubir Singh's jail. Outside of jail, Shahani starts reclaiming his power, and inside jail, Kaalia clashes with Raghubir Singh.
Who directed Kaalia?
Kaalia was directed by Tinnu Anand.
Who stars in Kaalia?
The principal cast of Kaalia includes Amitabh Bachchan, Asha Parekh, Amjad Khan, Parveen Babi, Pran.
When was Kaalia released and how long is it?
Kaalia was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.