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Kaalia

Kaalia

19816.22h 55m

Overview

Kaalia - A name that spells terror in the minds of people and the police, but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty chawl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister- in-law), whom he adored and their daughter Munni. Apart from them there is no one else in Kallu's little world until one day, an enemy in the guise of Shahani Seth appears. Shahani shatters the happiness in Kallu's life. That same day the young Kallu dies, and the dreaded Kaalia is born. Kaalia's main motive in life becomes wealth, and to destroy Shahani. This path of violence leads Kaalia to inspector Raghubir Singh's jail. Outside of jail, Shahani starts reclaiming his power, and inside jail, Kaalia clashes with Raghubir Singh.

Directed by Tinnu Anand
Written by Tinnu Anand, Santosh Shah, Inder Raj Anand
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Top Cast

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Kallia

Asha Parekh

Asha Parekh

Shanti

Amjad Khan

Amjad Khan

Shani Seeth

Parveen Babi

Parveen Babi

Shalni

Pran Sikand

Pran Sikand

Raghuveer Singh - Jailer

Kader Khan

Kader Khan

Kaalia's Elder Brother

Raza Murad

Raza Murad

K.N. Singh

K.N. Singh

Sajjan Lal Purohit

Sajjan Lal Purohit

Bob Christo

Bob Christo

About Kaalia

Kaalia is a action, crime film released in 1981. Directed by Tinnu Anand, it stars Amitabh Bachchan, Asha Parekh, Amjad Khan. Kaalia - A name that spells terror in the minds of people and the police, but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty chawl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister- in-law), whom he adored and their daughter Munni. Apart from them there is no one else in Kallu's little world until one day, an enemy in the guise of Shahani Seth appears. Shahani shatters the happiness in Kallu's life. That same day the young Kallu dies, and the dreaded Kaalia is born. Kaalia's main motive in life becomes wealth, and to destroy Shahani. This path of violence leads Kaalia to inspector Raghubir Singh's jail. Outside of jail, Shahani starts reclaiming his power, and inside jail, Kaalia clashes with Raghubir Singh.

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