Movie

Kaala

2018 · 166 min

A gritty, emotionally charged saga of community resistance, blending mass-appeal action with raw social drama and a brooding sense of injustice.

Overview: Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, class, justice, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
class
justice
family
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none