The Tamil thriller, Kaala, is currently being screened in Durban. Directed by Pa.Ranjith,
the production is in Tamil as well as Telugu and Hindi.
Kaala begins with an animated story-telling device similar to Bãhubali, wherein the importance of land
and the suppression of the downtrodden by the power-hungry is shown. The film
quickly shifts to the present day, in live-action multi-colour (with black
being the prominent hue). We are shown evil politicians and land mafia hatching
plans to destroy the slums of Dharavi to make it Digital Dharavi and Pure
Mumbai (an obvious reference to some of the actual government schemes).
Viewers get a casual, but sweet
introduction of the Superstar, as Kaala (short for Karikaalan). However, the
pace picks up when it is established that he is the King of Dharavi and no-one
messes with him. The love track between Zareena (played by Huma Qureshi) and
Kaala initially seems to go the Kabali-Kumudavalli way, but Ranjith is quick to
realise his folly and sets up a beautiful dinner scene featuring the ex-lovers,
where Kaala clarifies his priorities.
The pre-interval block has a typical masala
stunt sequence that is staged on a Mumbai flyover (with some VFX coming to the
aid).
The movie stars Rajinikanth, Naana Patekar,
Easwari Rao and Huma Quereshi. For more information visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaala_(2018_film)
YouTube Trailer / Teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm_vSSlVsV4
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