"Kaala" received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film grossed over ₹ 100 crore at the box office worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2018.

Karikalan's life changes when he witnesses the injustice faced by his community. He decides to stand up against Vinoth and his gang, who are trying to acquire the land of the fishermen. The situation escalates, and Karikalan confronts Vinoth, leading to a series of intense and action-packed sequences.

The story revolves around Karikalan (played by Rajinikanth), a former lorry driver who becomes the leader of a local fishermen community in Mumbai. He decides to take on a powerful and ruthless builder, Vinoth (played by H. Vinoth), who threatens to uproot the community.