Kabali is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language gangster-drama film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film revolves around the gang war between Kabaleeswaran (played by Rajinikanth) and Tony Lee (portrayed by Winston Chao).
Radhika Apte, Dhansika, Dinesh Ravi, Kalaiyarasan, and John Vijay also star in pivotal roles. Principal photography for the film began on 21 August 2015 in Chennai. While filming mostly occurred in Malaysia, smaller scenes were shot in Bangkok and Hong Kong.
Directed by – Pa. Ranjith
Produced by – Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Written by – Pa. Ranjith
Starring – Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte
Music by – Santhosh Narayanan
Cinematography – G. Murali
Edited by – Praveen K.L
Production – V Creations
Distributed by – Gemini Film Circuit
Release dates – 22 July 2016
Running time – 152 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
