ROMANCE . 1996 . 2h 41m . 5.5/10

Kalki_

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.

Starring Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka
5.5/10
Rating
2h 41m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Geetha stars as Chellamma in Kalki.
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Year context
Kalki was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
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 t...
Kalki is a Romance, Family, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 41m.

CAST (6)

Geetha
Geetha
Chellamma
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash
Renuka
Renuka
Karpagam
Shruti
Shruti
Kalki
Rahman
Rahman
Paranjothi
PN
Priyadharshini Neelakandan
Kalki's Friend

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
161 min (2h 41m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)

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What is Kalki about?
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.
How long is Kalki?
Kalki has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Who stars in Kalki?
The cast of Kalki includes Geetha, Prakash Raj, Renuka, Shruti, Rahman.
What is the rating of Kalki?
Kalki has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Romance Family Drama
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