Kalki
1996, Tamil. Directed by K. Balachander.
Chellammaa (Geetha), a singer, is wedded to a chauvinistic, sadistic industrialist named Prakash (Prakash Raj). She is unable to beget a child and hence is the target of hurting words from Prakash and his mother. When he prohibits her from singing, it is the last straw for her and they divorce. He marries Karpagam (Renuka), a doormat wife, while Chellammaa stays single, with a cook Kokila (newsreader Fathima Babu in her first movie appearance) around to help her. Kalki (Shruti) works in an ad agency and is relentlessly pursued by co-worker and model Paranjothi (Rahman) but she not only rejects him but debunks love and sentiments. Chellammaa becomes friends with Kalki after a few encounters and Kalki moves in as a paying guest. But she strikes up a friendship with Prakash and as the result of an affair with him, she ends up bearing his child. What happens of this leads up to the climax.
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 10 November 1996
- Country
- India
- Written by
- K. Balachander
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Kalki runs 161 minutes (2h 41m).
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Kalki is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Kalki on?
Kalki isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 1996. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kalki?
If you liked Kalki, try Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, Departure, The Last Song.
Who directed Kalki?
Kalki (1996) was directed by K. Balachander and stars Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka.