Kaali is a 1980 Indian Tamil–Telugu bilingual drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Hem-Nag. It stars Rajinikanth, Seema, Phataphat Jayalakshmi, Vijayakumar and Shubha in prominent roles.
The film was simultaneously made in Telugu with Chiranjeevi replacing Vijayakumar’s role. This was the first film that had Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi together. Seema enacted dual roles in this film.
Kaikala Satyanarayana plays the main villain in both the film versions. The cinematography was handled by Ashok Kumar. The music was composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The film had Vairamuthu’s first written song.
Directed by – I. V. Sasi
Produced by – Hem Nag
Screenplay by – J. Mahendran
Starring – Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Seema, Phataphat Jayalaxmi, Shubha, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Music by – Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography – Ashok Kumar
Edited by – K. Narayanan
Production – Hem Nag Productions
Release date – 3 July 1980
Running time – 144 Minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
