Kaalai
Simbhu shares his name with two other people - one villain and one cop-turned-baddie and the situations arising out of it promise enough curiosity for a while as soon as the movie opens.
Directed by Tharun Gopi · Action · 2008
Trailer
Director
Tharun Gopi
Writer
Tarun Gopi
Studio
NIC Arts
Release
2008
Genres
Action
Full Plot
A young man named Jeeva is embroiled in a complex web of identity and revenge when two individuals with the same name, a villain and a police officer, become entangled in his life. His grandmother's past actions have left a lasting impact on the village, where she is both feared and revered. A family feud escalates into violence, threatening to destroy Jeeva's relationships and his own sense of self.
Cast & Characters
Lead
Vedhika
Supporting
Nila
Mokkai
Vinayakan
Jeeva
Tharun Kshatriya
Kadhal Dhandapani
Police officer
Nellai Siva
Jeeva's friend
Raneesh
Brindha's friend
Sabarna
Did You Know?
Simbu appears in 9 films in our catalog, including Thotti Jaya, Vallavan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Sulile Kumar made his acting debut in the film and took the screen name "Tharun Kshatriya" at the director Tarun Gopi's suggestion.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaalai's IMDb rating?+
Kaalai has a 3.3/10 rating on IMDb from 196 votes.
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Who directed Kaalai?+
Kaalai was directed by Tharun Gopi.
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