Kalki (1996)

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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.

Director: K. Balachander
Genre: Romance, Family, Drama
Runtime: 161 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Deva
Cinematography: Raghunath Reddy
Editing: Suresh Urs
Production: Gramco Films, Kavithalayaa Productions
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
More Films by Director: K. Balachander
More Films in Genre: Romance, Family, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Kalki stars Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka, Shruti, Rahman, Priyadharshini Neelakandan.
How long is Kalki?
Kalki has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
What genre is Kalki?
Kalki is a Romance, Family, Drama film.
Where was Kalki produced?
Kalki was produced in India.