India Synopsis
कालिया
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.
The 1980–1982 India Window
20 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kaalia sits at position #15.
The 1980s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kaalia premiered. 74 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,224 of 1,983 India films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Action productions specifically: #344 of 637 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Runtime | 2h 55m |
| Release Date | December 25, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0082594 |