THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Tamil CINEMA · 1996
Kalki
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Overview
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.
A closer look
Kalki (1996) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family, Romance. Directed by K. Balachander. The cast includes Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka, Shruti. Runtime: 161 minutes.
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Kalki FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Kalki?
Kalki is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Kalki?
Our source metadata lists 10 November 1996. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Kalki?
The listed director is K. Balachander.
Who is in the cast of Kalki?
The available cast credits include Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka, Shruti, Rahman. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Kalki?
The recorded runtime is 161 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Kalki?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Family, Romance.
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.
