Aparan
അപരൻ
Synopsis
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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Jayaram
Vishwanathan/ Uthaman
Shobana
Ambili
Madhu
Keshava Pillai
Mukesh
Inspector George
Sukumari
Lalitha
Jalaja
Sumangala
M G Soman
M.D Mohandas
Innocent
Bhaskaran
Parvathi
Sindhu
K.P.A.C. Sunny
Kuriachan
Shari
Anna
V K Sreeraman
Muthalali
Jagathy Sreekumar
Santhosh
Valsala Menon
Meri Kuriyan
Ajith Kollam
Uthaman's accomplice
Indrans
Postman
Thezni Khan
Interview Candidate
Surasu
Thrikkottan Govinda Pillai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P. Padmarajan
- Screenplay & Story
- P. Padmarajan
- Original Score
- Johnson
- Original Title
- അപരൻ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Supriya International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P. Padmarajan
P. Padmarajan
Johnson
Venu
B. Lenin
Department Leadership Roster
P. Padmarajan
Director
P. Padmarajan
Writer
B. Lenin
Editor
Venu
Director of Photography
P. Padmarajan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aparan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Aparan?
Aparan was directed by P. Padmarajan.
Who stars in Aparan?
The principal cast of Aparan includes Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu, Mukesh, Sukumari.
When was Aparan released and how long is it?
Aparan was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Aparan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aparan was composed by Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aparan?
Aparan holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).