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Aparan (1988)

Original title: അപരൻ

1988-08-08 · 1h 55m · ML
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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.

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P PadmarajanDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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JayaramJayaramVishwanathanShobanaShobanaAmbiliMadhuMadhuVishwanathan's fatherMukeshMukeshInspector GeorgeSukumariSukumariJalajaJalajaSumangala teacherM G SomanM G SomanVishwanathan's bossInnocentInnocentParvathyParvathySindhu (Vishwanathan's sister)K.P.A.C. SunnyK.P.A.C. SunnyKuriachanShariShariGeorge's WifeV K SreeramanV K Sreeraman

Keywords

MysteryNeo-noirMistaken identityDoppelgänger

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · MysteryTheme affinityMystery · Neo Noir · Mistaken IdentityNarrative complexityMystery · MysteryVisual styleNeo NoirDirector preference390003Actor preference311887 · 389996 · 414088

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Frequently asked questions about Aparan

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.

How long is Aparan?

Aparan has a runtime of 115 minutes.