Aparan
1988, Malayalam. Directed by P. Padmarajan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 12 February 1988
- Original title
- അപരൻ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- P. Padmarajan
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Aparan runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Aparan is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Aparan?
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Who directed Aparan?
Aparan (1988) was directed by P. Padmarajan and stars Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu.