Kalki
Synopsis
Chellammaa (Geetha), a singer, is wedded to a chauvinistic, sadistic industrialist named Prakash (Prakash Raj). She is unable to beget a child and hence is the target of hurting words from Prakash and his mother. When he prohibits her from singing, it is the last straw for her and they divorce. He marries Karpagam (Renuka), a doormat wife, while Chellammaa stays single, with a cook Kokila (newsreader Fathima Babu in her first movie appearance) around to help her. Kalki (Shruti) works in an ad agency and is relentlessly pursued by co-worker and model Paranjothi (Rahman) but she not only rejects him but debunks love and sentiments. Chellammaa becomes friends with Kalki after a few encounters and Kalki moves in as a paying guest. But she strikes up a friendship with Prakash and as the result of an affair with him, she ends up bearing his child. What happens of this leads up to the climax.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- K. Balachander
- Original Score
- Deva
- Original Title
- Kalki
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Studios
- Gramco Films, Kavithalayaa Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
K. Balachander
Deva
Raghunath Reddy
Suresh Urs
Rajam Balachandar, Pushpa Kandaswamy
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
K. Balachander
Writer
Rajam Balachandar
Producer
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Producer
Suresh Urs
Editor
Raghunath Reddy
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalki
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What is Kalki about?
Chellammaa (Geetha), a singer, is wedded to a chauvinistic, sadistic industrialist named Prakash (Prakash Raj). She is unable to beget a child and hence is the target of hurting words from Prakash and his mother. When he prohibits her from singing, it is the last straw for her and they divorce. He marries Karpagam (Renuka), a doormat wife, while Chellammaa stays single, with a cook Kokila (newsreader Fathima Babu in her first movie appearance) around to help her. Kalki (Shruti) works in an ad agency and is relentlessly pursued by co-worker and model Paranjothi (Rahman) but she not only rejects him but debunks love and sentiments. Chellammaa becomes friends with Kalki after a few encounters and Kalki moves in as a paying guest. But she strikes up a friendship with Prakash and as the result of an affair with him, she ends up bearing his child. What happens of this leads up to the climax.
Who directed Kalki?
Kalki was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Kalki?
The principal cast of Kalki includes Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka, Shruti, Rahman.
When was Kalki released and how long is it?
Kalki was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Kalki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kalki was composed by Deva.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kalki?
Kalki holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).