Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' to be Released in Malay Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the film revolves around the rags-to-riches story of Kabali, a character modeled after a real-life, Chennai-based gangster. br Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming Tamil gangster drama br 'Kabali', which is slated for theatrical release on July 1, will be dubbed and released in Malay language.