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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi is a 2013 comedy directed by Martin Prakkat, starring Dulquer Salmaan as John Issac, Jacob Gregory and Lalu Alex. It runs 2 hours 47 minutes and earned $48,711 worldwide.

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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 47m (167 min)
Director
Martin Prakkat
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Malayalam
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The story

What Is ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi About?

The premise of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The story revolves around two spoiled youngsters, Jones and his cousin Korah and the turn of events during their vacation.

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Cast & crew

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Cast & Characters

Dulquer Salmaan leads the cast as John Issac, with Jacob Gregory as Kora and Lalu Alex as Isaac John. Directed by Martin Prakkat; 28 actors are credited in all.

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More films directed by Martin Prakkat: Nayattu, Charlie and Best Actor.

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Plot

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Plot Summary

What happens in ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two rich, spoiled youths born in the United States—Johns Isaac [Dulquer Salmaan], and his cousin Korah Murikken [Jacob Gregory]—live a life of luxury in New York, cruising in expensive cars, flitting between pubs and nightclubs, and turning public pranks into moments of spectacle. Their father, Isaac John [Lalu Alex], a billionaire based in the city, decides to send them on a temporary “vacation” to India before Johns heads to Melbourne for an MBA, then bluntly blocks their credit cards once they touch Indian soil.

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The whole story of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi, scene by scene

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Box office

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Box Office

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi grossed $48,711 worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$48.7K

International
$48.7K
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How Well Do You Know ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the two American-born cousins who are the film's protagonists?

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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Also Known As

Also known as “എബിസിഡി: അമേരിക്കൻ ബോൺ കൺഫ്യൂസ്ഡ് ദേസി”.

Also known as
  • എബിസിഡി: അമേരിക്കൻ ബോൺ കൺഫ്യൂസ്ഡ് ദേസി

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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi?

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi runs 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).

When was ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi released?

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi was released on June 12, 2013.

Who directed ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi?

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi was directed by Martin Prakkat.

More films by Martin Prakkat

Who is in the cast of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi?

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi stars Dulquer Salmaan as John Issac, Jacob Gregory as Kora and Lalu Alex as Isaac John, among 28 credited actors.

How much did ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi make at the box office?

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi grossed $48,711 worldwide.

Does ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi have a post-credit scene?

No. ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi in?

The original language of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi is Malayalam.

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