Kabali is a 2016 Indian Tamil gangster-drama film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith. The film stars Rajinikanth as the title character, whilst Taiwanese actor Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, Dhansika, Dinesh Ravi, Kalaiyarasan, and John Vijay star in other pivotal roles. Principal photography for the film began on 21 August 2015 in Chennai.

1. KABALIBY PRAGYA(91-9716225449)

2. KABALI
• Directed by-------------------------------------Pa. Ranjith
• Produced by------------------------------------Kalaipuli S. Thanu
• Written by----------------------------------- --Pa. Ranjith
• Starring--------------------------------------- Rajinikanth
Winston Chao
Radhika Apte
• Music by---------------------------------------Santhosh Narayanan
• Cinematography------------------------------G. Murali
• Edited by--------------------------------------Praveen K.L
• Production company------------------ -------V Creations
• Distributed by---------------------------------Gemini Film Circuit
• Release dates----------------------------------22 July 2016
• Running time---------------------------------152 minutes
• Country----------------------------------------India
• Language--------------------------------------Tamil

3. OVERVIEW
• Kabali is a 2016 Indian Tamil gangster-drama film written and
directed by Pa. Ranjith.
• The film stars Rajinikanth as the title character, whilst Taiwanese
actor Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, Dhansika, Dinesh
Ravi, Kalaiyarasan, and John Vijay star in other pivotal roles.
• Principal photography for the film began on 21 August 2015
in Chennai.
• While filming mostly occurred in Malaysia, smaller scenes were
shot in Bangkok and Hong Kong.
• The film was released on 22 July 2016.
• Kabali released in 3200 screens in India, which included 2200
screens in South India.
• It shattered all the record for an Indian film worldwide. The film has
received mixed reviews, from audiences and critics alike.

4. STORY
• A Kuala Lumpur-based don Kabaliswaran aka Kabali (Rajinikanth) is released after spending 25
years in prison on a false charge of starting a massacre at a local Hindu temple that killed many,
including his wife Kumudhavalli aka Kumudha (Radhika Apte). He immediately resumes charge
of his old gang and soon confronts Loganathan aka Loga (Mime Gopi), a drug smuggler. Loga
insults Kumudha, saying that she would have been sold into prostitution had she been alive. In
retaliation, Kabali rams his car into Loga, killing him, however, the incident makes Kabali start to
think that his wife may be still alive. Later that night, Kabali survives an assassination attempt
by Tamizh Kumaran aka Kumaran (Kalaiyarasan), whose father Tamilmaaran (Charles Vinoth)
was killed by Kabali when he was a young boy. The next day, at a function organised by the Free
Life Foundation School, a school started by Kabali's friend Ameer (John Vijay) to reform
youngsters involved in criminal activities, Kabali talks about his past.
• Kabali was the protege of Tamilnesan (Nassar), a don who fought for the rights of the Tamil
Malaysians. Tamilnesan was killed by Veerasekaran aka Veera (Kishore), who was also a part of
Tamilnesan's gang, but didn't like his rules such as not involving in illegal activities like drug
smuggling and prostitution. Following Tamilnesan's death, Kabali took charge of his gang.
However, Veera brainwashed Tamilmaaran (who was Tamilnesan's son), who was Kabali's
friend, against Kabali, claiming that he, being Tamilnesan's son, should lead the gang and not
Kabali. Tamilmaaran invited Kabali and a pregnant Kumudha for a temple function. However,
this turned out to be a trap as Veera and his men confronted Kabali and Kumudha. In the
ensuing scuffle, Kabali was brutally attacked while Kumudha was shot and seemingly killed.
Kabali then killed Tamilmaaran for his betrayal in front of a young Kumaran's eyes and was soon
arrested on a false charge of instigating the massacre.

5. STORY
• Kumaran, after hearing Kabali's speech, realises his mistake and apologises to Kabali. He tells him that
Velu, one of Veera's henchmen who had shot Kumudha, is aware that Kumudha is still alive and had given
birth to a daughter after the massacre. Kabali then leaves for Thailand, where Velu is residing. On
confronting Velu, he learns that his daughter is still alive. At this juncture, Kabali is confronted by Yogi
(Dhansika), a contract killer hired by Veera and his boss Tony (Winston Chao), who heads the rival Gang 43
in Kuala Lumpur, to eliminate Kabali. But Yogi instead kills the men who had come with her and reveals
herself to Kabali as his daughter, who had been raised by Velu. She also tells him that Kumudha is still alive
and is living with a French family in Puducherry. Kabali and Yogi then leave for Puducherry, where they
reunite with Kumudha and spend a few days with her there.
• Kabali and his family soon return to Kuala Lumpur, where Kabali is greeted with bad news: Ameer has been
severely injured in a car accident set up by Tony; his henchman Jeeva (Dinesh) was brutally chopped to
pieces by Tony after refusing to join the Gang 43; and the Gang 43 has started to control the Kuala Lumpur
underworld, eliminating any gang who dared to oppose them. On hearing all this, Kabali decides to finish
Tony and Veera once and for all. He and his family attend a birthday party for a respected Malaysian don,
who had invited all gangs, including the Gang 43. At the party, Kabali starts a shootout with the help of
Kumaran, which ends with him killing Veera and Tony.
• The scene then shifts to a function organised by the Free Life Foundation a few months later. One of the
Free Life alumni, a youngster name Tiger ('Johnny' Hari), who is known to be aggressive and reckless,
walks up to Kabali, with scenes showing him speaking to the police prior to the function. The screen cuts
to black, and the sound of a gun clicking and a gunshot afterwards is heard, implying that Kabali might
have been killed by Tiger as part of a police initiative to eliminate all gangsters from Kuala Lumpur.

6. RELEASE
• Kabali is expected to be released in Tamil worldwide, along
with dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Malay.
• The film will be simultaneously released in Singapore and
Indonesia.
• Malik Streams Productions and Distribution, a Malaysian media
company, will simultaneously release the film in Malay for exclusive
screening in Malaysia alongside the original Tamil version.
• The film will also be dubbed in Thai and Chinese, where talks are
under way to simultaneously release the film in Hong Kong and
China.
• Kabali will also premiere at the Le Grand Rex in Paris, France.
• The satellite rights of the film were sold to Jaya TV

7. MARKETING
• The Malaysian airline, AirAsia became an official
partner for Kabali and certain AirAsia planes will be
painted with a Kabali theme.
• The Indian financial company Muthoot FinCorp who
is also an official partner of the film produced silver
coins embossed with the image of actor as cast in
the film.
• Its teaser trailer was released in April 2016 and went
viral in Asia and gained 5 million views in less than 24
hours becoming the most viewed teaser in Asia.

8. MUSIC
• Think Music has acquired the audio rights for the Tamil version, as
well as the dubbed Telugu and Hindi versions. The original Tamil
soundtrack album featuring five songs was released on 12 June
2016.
• "Ulagam Oruvanukka"
• "Maya Nadhi" .
• "Veera Thurandhara"
• "Vaanam Paarthen"
• "Neruppu Da"
• Total length: 20:05

9. BOX OFFICE
• Kabali grossed ₹53 crore (US$7.9 million) gross
on the first day of its release in India in all the
languages.Kabali was just behind Hindi film Prem
Ratan Dhan Payo (₹55.03 crore (US$8.2 million)
Gross) in the list of biggest opener ever in India.
• Kabali become the first film to gross ₹20
crore (US$3.0 million) on its first day in Tamil
Nadu.
• Kabali nett. gross ₹44.75 crore (US$6.6 million)
on first day in India, which is the highest