Paappan
2022, Malayalam. Directed by Joshiy.
Abraham Mathew Mathan aka Paappan, a voluntarily retired S.P. from the Crime Branch who is unwillingly reinstated to the force for investigating a long-standing murder case.
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- UA
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Cast & crew
- JoshiyDirector
- Suresh GopiPaappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
- Neeta PillaiVincy Abraham
- Gokul SureshMichael
- Asha SarathDr. Sherly
- Nyla UshaNancy Abraham
- KanihaSussan
- VijayaraghavanSP Bhaskar Shenoy IPS
- ChandhunadhSidhan
- JanardhananChief Minister
- NanduASI Raghavan
- Tini TomCI Soman Nair
- Shammi ThilakanKiller Iruttan Chacko
Details
- Released
- 29 July 2022
- Original title
- പാപ്പൻ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- R.J. Shaan
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How long is Paappan?
Paappan runs 162 minutes (2h 42m).
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Paappan parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Paappan is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Paappan on?
Paappan isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paappan?
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Who directed Paappan?
Paappan (2022) was directed by Joshiy and stars Suresh Gopi, Neeta Pillai, Gokul Suresh.