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Malayalam CINEMA · 1988

Aryan

ആര്യൻ

1988-08-01171 min
DramaAction

Audience rating

6.9/10

Source: TMDB7 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave his village in Kerala. He moves to Bombay where he gets drawn into the underworld through an ageing don Kareem (Goga Kapoor). Some interesting comment initially on Brahmin priesthood in Kerala, but halfway through the film goes haywire.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Aryan (1988) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Action. Directed by Priyadarshan. The cast includes Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, Monisha Unni, Shobana. Runtime: 171 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Priyadarshan
PriyadarshanDirector
Portrait of Mohanlal
MohanlalDevanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
Portrait of Ramya Krishnan
Ramya KrishnanNirmala/Nimmi
Portrait of Monisha Unni
Monisha UnniSainaba/Sainu
Portrait of Shobana
ShobanaAswathy
Portrait of Priya
PriyaSubhadra
Portrait of Sithara
SitharaDhathrikutty
Portrait of Sukumari
SukumariThampuratti
Portrait of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairNamboothiri Thampuran
Portrait of Sreenath
SreenathUnnikrishnan
Portrait of Sharat Saxena
Sharat SaxenaMajeed Khan
Portrait of Innocent
InnocentGovindan Nair
Portrait of Sreenivasan
SreenivasanSakhavu Karunan
Portrait of Maniyanpilla Raju
Maniyanpilla RajuAdvocate Radhakrishnan
Portrait of M G Soman
M G SomanArumukhan
Portrait of Goga Kapoor
Goga KapoorKareem Seth
Portrait of C I Paul
C I PaulInspector Chandrappan
Milind GawaliKareem's son
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Aryan FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Aryan?

Aryan is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Aryan?

Our source metadata lists 1 August 1988. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Aryan?

The listed director is Priyadarshan.

Who is in the cast of Aryan?

The available cast credits include Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, Monisha Unni, Shobana, Balan K Nair. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Aryan?

The recorded runtime is 171 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Aryan?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Action.

What is the original title of Aryan?

The original title in our source data is ആര്യൻ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Aryan about?

Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave his village in Kerala. He moves to Bombay where he gets drawn into the underworld through an ageing don Kareem (Goga Kapoor). Some interesting comment initially on Brahmin priesthood in Kerala, but halfway through the film goes haywire.