The shooting of the film which will have superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role will commence during the month of September in Malaysia. All the cast and crew have been finalized. Radhika Apte is donning Rajini`s wife role while Dhanshika is donning Rajini`s daughter role. Kalaiarasan and Attakathi Dinesh are donning important roles. Santhosh Narayanan is composing the music. Kalaipuli S Dhanu is producing the high budgeted film.
Now there is news about Dhanshika role in the film. Dhanshika who is donning the role of Rajini`s daughter is a drug addict. Rajnikanth who dons the role of a local goon takes revenge on the people who made his daughter a drug addict.
Earlier there were various news about the title. It was mentioned that the film is to be titled Kali. Later on it was mentioned that the film is likely to be titled as Kannabiran. Now it seems that Ranjith has chosen the title Kabali. Rajini has also given his nod. It is also mentioned that the film is based on a true story which happened in the life of an underworld don called Kabali.
The shooting of the film which is supposed to take place in Malaysia will actually begin in Mylapore. The reason for this is Rajinikanth`s role name in the film is Kapaliswaran. Since the Kapaliswaran temple is situated in Mylapore, the film shoot will commence sentimentally there.