Kaal (2005 film)
| Kaal | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Soham Shah |
| Written by | Soham Shah |
| Produced by | Karan Johar Shah Rukh Khan |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn John Abraham Vivek Oberoi Esha Deol Lara Dutta |
| Cinematography | Santosh Thundiyil |
| Edited by | Sanjay Sankla |
| Music by | Salim–Sulaiman Anand Raj Anand |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹28.5 crore |
Kaal (transl. The time) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film written and directed by Soham Shah. It was jointly produced by Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan under their banners Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Vivek Oberoi, Esha Deol, and Lara Dutta. It was released on 29 April 2005 and was an average success at the box office.
The story focuses on a wildlife expert, his wife, and a group of friends who battle against a mysterious entity in the fictional Orbit National Park (alluding to the world-famous Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand) for their lives while being helped by a mysterious tour guide. The film conveys a message on protecting the wildlife of India.