Kali

Kali

Year: 2016

Runtime: 116 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Sameer Thahir

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A young wife hopes to convince her husband to change his short-tempered attitude toward life, but an incident on a remote highway may finally decide the matter.

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Timeline – Kali (2016)

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1

Siddharth and Anjali marry against parental wishes

Siddharth struggles with severe anger management issues, yet he falls in love with Anjali. They decide to marry after graduation despite opposition from their parents. The decision marks the start of a life together and a test of his ability to control his temper.

2

Siddharth lands a bank job in Kochi

With the help of his friends, Siddharth secures a job at a bank in Kochi. He begins working there while trying to keep his temper in check. The new job becomes a focal point for his personal growth and discipline.

Kochi
3

Anjali suggests anger management

Anjali tells Siddharth that he should attend anger management programs to gain better control. She believes that change is possible with commitment and support. This becomes a central part of their plan to stay together.

4

Invitation to Anjali's brother's engagement

Anjali's parents invite the couple to her brother's engagement. Anjali asks her mother to ensure her father calls Siddharth, signaling a step toward familial acceptance. The moment deepens the couple's integration into the family.

Family home
5

Siddharth focuses on work to control anger

Siddharth concentrates on his duties at the bank and tries to handle difficult customers calmly. His progress is tested by stressful situations that trigger his temper. He remains determined to improve for Anjali's sake.

Bank
6

Anjali breaks up and they travel toward Masinagudi

Anjali ends the relationship, telling Siddharth she cannot live with his temper. He offers to take her home to Masinagudi in Tamil Nadu to give them space and a fresh start. The separation is painful but sets the stage for a new attempt at their relationship.

On the road to Masinagudi
7

Chakkara overtakes their car, inciting danger

On the road to Masinagudi, a trucker named Chakkara overtakes their car without warning, nearly causing a crash. Siddharth, furious, pursues him and briefly overtakes him, but Anjali pleads for calm and restraint. The chase marks the first escalation of the conflict.

Road to Masinagudi
8

Dinner at John’s restaurant reveals Chakkara's ties

The couple stops at a restaurant run by the ruthless gangster John. They learn that Chakkara is one of John's henchmen, and that Chakkara harbors an obsession with Anjali. The revelation deepens the danger surrounding them.

Restaurant
9

Cash problem and ATM chase

Unable to pay the restaurant bill, the staff suggests one of them go to the nearby ATM. Anjali volunteers to drive to the ATM despite limited driving skills, while Chakkara’s truck tailed them in silence on a lonely road. The situation heightens the sense of impending danger.

Road to ATM
10

Siddharth is captured and a young boy helps him

Siddharth attempts to escape but is captured by John's henchmen and locked in a room. Amid the chaos of a gang war, a young boy unexpectedly helps him navigate the dangerous environment and plan a way out. The escape attempt raises the stakes for both characters.

Restaurant/lockup
11

Anjali and Siddharth face consequences; arrest and resilience

Anjali scales back into danger with police support and returns to the restaurant to find John injured and Siddharth holding a knife. Siddharth is arrested, while John explains that the previous owner had come back with a gang to kill him. The couple’s bond is tested under the weight of the consequences.

Restaurant
12

Final vow and confrontation with Chakkara

The journey continues as Siddharth apologizes and vows to change with Anjali by his side. She agrees but remains wary of Chakkara’s harassment. When they encounter Chakkara again, Anjali stops the car and Siddharth steps out to vent his anger, charging toward Chakkara with Anjali's backing, signaling the culmination of their struggle and a turning point in their relationship.

Road

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:01

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