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Malayalam CINEMA · 1988

Aparan

അപരൻ

1988-02-12115 min
MysteryThriller

Audience rating

7.8/10

Source: TMDB10 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Viswanathan comes to the city for a job interview, only to find himself entangled in a crisis due to his resemblance with a gangster. Frustrated, he decides to find and face his doppelgänger with the help of a police inspector friend, but finding the imposter proves difficult, and the further they dig, the more mysterious and shocking their findings.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Aparan (1988) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Mystery, Thriller. Directed by P. Padmarajan. The cast includes Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu, Mukesh. Runtime: 115 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Jayaram
JayaramVishwanathan/ Uthaman
Portrait of Shobana
ShobanaAmbili
Portrait of Madhu
MadhuKeshava Pillai
Portrait of Mukesh
MukeshInspector George
Portrait of Sukumari
SukumariLalitha
Portrait of Jalaja
JalajaSumangala
Portrait of M G Soman
M G SomanM.D Mohandas
Portrait of Innocent
InnocentBhaskaran
Portrait of Parvathi
ParvathiSindhu
Portrait of Shari
ShariAnna
Portrait of V K Sreeraman
V K SreeramanMuthalali
Portrait of Valsala Menon
Valsala MenonMeri Kuriyan
Portrait of Ajith Kollam
Ajith KollamUthaman's accomplice
Portrait of Indrans
IndransPostman
Portrait of Thezni Khan
Thezni KhanInterview Candidate
SurasuThrikkottan Govinda Pillai
Portrait of James Chacko
James ChackoMan at the Restaurant
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Aparan FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Aparan?

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

What release date is listed for Aparan?

Our source metadata lists 12 February 1988. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Aparan?

The listed director is P. Padmarajan.

Who is in the cast of Aparan?

The available cast credits include Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu, Mukesh, Sukumari. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Aparan?

The recorded runtime is 115 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Aparan?

The source lists these genres: Mystery, Thriller.

What is the original title of Aparan?

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

What is Aparan about?

Viswanathan comes to the city for a job interview, only to find himself entangled in a crisis due to his resemblance with a gangster. Frustrated, he decides to find and face his doppelgänger with the help of a police inspector friend, but finding the imposter proves difficult, and the further they dig, the more mysterious and shocking their findings.