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Kalaga Thalaivan

IMDb6.7/10

A corporate behemoth hires a ruthless hit man to find out the identity of a whistleblower in the organization. Who wins in the end - the hunter or the hunted?

Directed by Magizh Thirumeni · Thriller · Action · 142 min · 2022

Director

Magizh Thirumeni

Writer

Magizh Thirumeni

Studio

Red Giant Movies

Release

2022-11-18

Runtime

142 min

Genres

Thriller, Action

Full Plot

In Chennai, a financial analyst at Vahjra Motors discovers the company's trucks emit high pollutants, sparking outrage among employees. The CEO hires a private investigator to track down the whistleblower, leading to a violent confrontation that uncovers a network of dissatisfied workers. As the investigation unfolds, the true identity of the whistleblower is revealed, exposing a web of corporate corruption and deceit.

Cast & Characters

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Thirumaaran "Thiru"

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Aarav Kizar

Arjun

Aarav Kizar

Kalaiyarasan

Gandhi / Karthik

Kalaiyarasan
Nidhhi Agerwal

Maithili Prasad

Nidhhi Agerwal

Vigneshkanth

Velmurugan

Vigneshkanth

A

Arjun

Arav

V

Velmurugan

RJ Vigneshkanth
B

Bharathi

Anupama Kumar
J

Jayaprakash

Jeeva Ravi
VT

Ved Tiwari

Narendra Sachar

KR

Keshav Rao

Vijay Adhiraj

Uriyadi Suruli

B. S. Avinash

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Did You Know?

Magizh Thirumeni has directed 6 films in our catalog, including VidaaMuyarchi, Mundhinam Paartheney.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

Udhayanidhi Stalin appears in 14 films in our catalog, including Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam, Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

It was announced that Udhayanidhi Stalin would be doing a film with Magizh Thirumeni as the director.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
6.7/10

Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)

Action
3.6/5
Comedy
1.9/5
Romance
2.8/5
Storyline
4.1/5
Performance
4.0/5

Kalaga Thalaivan holds 5.7/10 on TMDb (14 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 5, 2026

Where to Watch

United States

Stream
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United Kingdom

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India

Stream
Netflix

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AI Verdict

AI-generated

Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.7/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kalaga Thalaivan's IMDb rating?+

Kalaga Thalaivan has a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb from 1,486 votes.

Is Kalaga Thalaivan good? What are critics saying?+

Kalaga Thalaivan holds 5.7/10 on TMDb (14 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)

How long is Kalaga Thalaivan?+

Kalaga Thalaivan has a runtime of 142 min.

Who directed Kalaga Thalaivan?+

Kalaga Thalaivan was directed by Magizh Thirumeni.

Where can I watch Kalaga Thalaivan?+

Kalaga Thalaivan is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Fan & Critic Buzz

Critic Reception — summarized from Wikipedia

Kalaga Thalaivan received generally positive reviews from critics. While some praised the film's romantic track, background music, and conflict between protagonist and antagonist, others found it formulaic and lacking in depth. The overall consensus is that the film is competent but falls short of being a standout.

Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
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