Kaali

<p>It was reported that Mithun Chakraborty would be featured in the film but proved untrue. During production a fire broke out, killing some stuntmen and horses. The music was composed by . The film had ‘s first written song, “Kali Bhadrakali”. was released on 3 July 1980 in Tamil, and 19 September the same year in Telugu clashing with another Chiranjeevi-starrer (1980). wrote that I. V. Sasi has started taking roots in Tamil. The critic added that the makers have mixed the colour in the cinemascope and added by looking at the title if you guess this film as revenge plot then you have better intelligence than Sasi. rated the film 43 out of 100, criticising its excessive reliance on violence and expressed concern it would inspire real life violence which was already rampant in India. Naagai Dharuman of praised Mahendran’s dialogues, Ashok Kumar’s cinematography, stunt choreography, Ilayaraja’s music, acting of star cast and direction.</p>