Aadhavan (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Aadhavan is a 2009 comedy thriller starring Sayaji Shinde as Ibrahim Rowther, Rahul Dev and Murali. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Ayngaran International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aadhavan About?
The premise of Aadhavan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A professional assassin is hired to kill a powerful local judge. After multiple botched attempts, the job spirals into unexpected complications, dragging him back to old allies and former lovers from his dark past, forcing him to face lingering debts, betrayals and the personal cost of his violent life.
Aadhavan Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- father son relationship
- one word title
Aadhavan Cast & Characters
Sayaji Shinde leads the cast as Ibrahim Rowther, with Rahul Dev as Abdul Kulkarni and Murali as Judge Subramaniam.
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Sayaji Shinde as Ibrahim Rowther - Rahul Dev as Abdul Kulkarni
- Murali as Judge Subramaniam
- Suriya as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan
Also Starring in Aadhavan
· 14 more- Sathyan Sivakumar Murugan
- Anu Hasan Anu
- Anand Babu Tharani
- Nayanthara Tara
- Vadivelu Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
- Ramesh Khanna 'Ilayamaan' Kuppusamy
- Fefsi Vijayan Police Commissioner Rathnavelu
- B. Saroja Devi Rajalakshmi
- Manobala Sundaramurthy
- Riyaz Khan Police ACP Ravikumar
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Alex Vasudevan
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Neelu Nasreen
Aadhavan Plot Summary
What happens in Aadhavan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the US, a shadowy client coordinates with a shadowy mafia network to take down a fake godman, initiating a chain of events that threads through cities and loyalties. A Kolkata-based middleman carries the contract forward, passing it to Ibrahim Rowther, a key player in the plan. The godman is killed by Ibrahim’s adopted son, Sury—wait, correction—Aadhavan, a highly skilled mercenary who operates with cold precision. This act launches Aadhavan into the global spotlight, earning him a string of contracts across the world as he erases the influence of self-styled spiritual figures and becomes a sought-after operative for hire.
Full summary
The whole story of Aadhavan, scene by scene
Aadhavan Box Office
Aadhavan grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- International
- $1.6M
Aadhavan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Aadhavan.
How Well Do You Know Aadhavan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the skilled mercenary that kills the fake godman?
Cars in Aadhavan
1 car on screen: the Ducati 848.
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Ducati 848 Important role
Aadhavan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ghatikudu” and “这个杀手不太冷”.
- Also known as
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- Ghatikudu
- 这个杀手不太冷
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Aadhavan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Aadhavan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aadhavan?
Aadhavan runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Aadhavan released?
Aadhavan was released on October 17, 2009.
Who is in the cast of Aadhavan?
Aadhavan stars Sayaji Shinde as Ibrahim Rowther, Rahul Dev as Abdul Kulkarni and Murali as Judge Subramaniam, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Aadhavan make at the box office?
Aadhavan grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Does Aadhavan have a post-credit scene?
No. Aadhavan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aadhavan in?
The original language of Aadhavan is Tamil.
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