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Kaali Kheti Release Date: Cast, Story and Horror Plot

Kaali Kheti, a Hindi rural horror-thriller from Haris Imtiyaz Khan with Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar, hits theatres on November 20, 2026. Here is what is confirmed.

By Ashish Kathiriya

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Illustration of a dark, cracked farm field at night with withered crops, a pale moon, and one lit farmhouse window in the distance.

The Kaali Kheti release date is scheduled for 20 November 2026 in Indian theatres, according to WION and Bollywood Hungama. Kaali Kheti is a Hindi rural horror-thriller written and directed by Haris Imtiyaz Khan, with Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar in the leading roles. This guide separates what the coverage confirms from what is only reported or still unknown.

Kaali Kheti Release Date and Current Status

The film was first set for 23 October 2026, a date carried by the IANS copy published by India Tribune in late September. Both WION and Bollywood Hungama report that the makers moved the film to 20 November 2026. That announcement, reportedly made on 7 October 2026, also included first looks at the ensemble cast. The ticketing listing on District shows the November date too, so the October plan is no longer current.

Coverage describes 20 November as a release in Indian cinemas. The sources reviewed give no official reason for the shift, so any explanation for the timing would be guesswork and this article does not offer one.

Illustration of a dark, cracked farm field at night with withered crops, a pale moon, and one lit farmhouse window in the distance.

Cast and Crew Behind the Film

On-screen cast

Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar are the lead actors named in WION and NewsBytes coverage. Neha Sargam, Virendra Saxena and Shaji Choudhary are listed as supporting cast in Bollywood Hungama’s teaser coverage and by Box Office Worldwide. The sources do not give character names or role descriptions, so this article does not say who plays what.

Behind the camera

Haris Imtiyaz Khan directs the film and is credited as its writer. Sana Khan is the producer, and BlackCanvas Studio is the production banner. Box Office Worldwide and NewsBytes both list the producer credit. The sources reviewed do not name a cinematographer, composer or other technical crew.

Story Premise: A Rural Horror Built on Farming and Folklore

The film is set in a village and on the farmland around it. Coverage lists family, legacy, buried truths and agriculture as its themes. These are the confirmed building blocks of the premise. The plot itself is not described in detail in the sources reviewed, so claims about who or what the village faces should be treated as unknown.

Director Haris Imtiyaz Khan has said the film examines agriculture through the lens of horror, as reported by India Tribune. Read alongside the teaser coverage, this suggests that farming is central to the film’s unease rather than a background detail. That reading is analysis, not a confirmed description of the story.

No plot twists, character arcs or endings are confirmed in the sources reviewed, so this section contains no spoilers.

Illustration of a dark, cracked farm field at night with withered crops, a pale moon, and one lit farmhouse window in the distance.

What the Teaser Shows

The official teaser was released around 3 November 2026, according to Bollywood Hungama and NewsBytes. NewsBytes frames the clip around agriculture as a source of horror.

Box Office Worldwide reports that the teaser builds dread through atmosphere rather than jump scares, and that its horror is drawn from local folklore and farming practices. Bollywood Hungama notes that the teaser does not make clear whether the threat is supernatural or rooted in local belief. Readers should not assume an answer until the full film is out.

Reports do not describe a full trailer, a runtime or any specific scene, so the teaser’s broad tone is the only on-record detail about the film’s look.

Language, Genre and Who Should Watch

The District listing reports that the film is in Hindi. WION and India Tribune both describe it as a rural horror-thriller. The sources do not offer further genre labels, so this article does not add any.

The most natural audience is viewers who enjoy rural horror built on mood and unease. Based on the teaser reports, the film seems to lean on its setting and folklore more than on jump scares. Viewers who want explicit gore or constant shocks should keep that in mind, though this is an inference from teaser coverage rather than a confirmed description of the finished film.

What Is Still Unconfirmed

Several details have not been announced in the sources reviewed:

  • OTT or streaming: No platform or window has been named, so the only confirmed release is a theatrical one.
  • Running time: No duration has been reported.
  • Certification: No censor rating was found.
  • Full trailer: Only the teaser has been reported.
  • Critical reception: No reviews were found in the sources reviewed, as the film has not opened.
  • Central mystery: Whether the threat is supernatural or rooted in local belief remains open.
  • True story status: No source says the film is based on real events, so this should not be assumed.

For updates, follow the official channels of BlackCanvas Studio and check the film’s listing on ticketing platforms. The October shift shows that dates can change.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Kaali Kheti releasing in theatres? Coverage schedules it for 20 November 2026 in India.

Why was the date changed from 23 October? The reports confirm the move but give no official reason.

Who is in the cast? Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar lead, with Neha Sargam, Virendra Saxena and Shaji Choudhary in supporting roles.

Who directed and produced it? Haris Imtiyaz Khan directed and wrote the film, and Sana Khan produced it under BlackCanvas Studio.

What is the story? The confirmed setting is a village and farmland, with themes of family, legacy, buried truths and agriculture. The plot is not detailed in the sources.

Is Kaali Kheti a horror movie? It is described as a rural horror-thriller, with its horror reportedly drawn from folklore and farming.

What language is it in? Hindi, as reported by the District listing.

Will it release on OTT or streaming? No streaming platform or window has been announced in the sources reviewed.

Has the teaser been released? Yes, an official teaser came out around 3 November 2026.

Is it based on a true story? No source says so.

Conclusion

What is confirmed is the 20 November 2026 theatrical date, which replaces the earlier 23 October plan. Haris Imtiyaz Khan directs and writes, while Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar lead the cast. The open questions are whether the threat is supernatural, the streaming plan, runtime, certification and a full trailer.

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