August 1 (1988): Cast & Plot
August 1 is a 1988 crime film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Mammootty as Perumal, Sukumaran and Prathapa Chandran. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Sibi Malayil
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Sunitha Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is August 1 About?
The premise of August 1 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
MKR, newly sworn chief minister after a fiercely contested election, becomes the target of a sinister plot when his political opponents hire a psychotic killer to eliminate him. Crime Branch officer Perumal is tasked with tracking the assassin, unraveling the conspiracy and preventing the murder before the state descends into chaos.
August 1 Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- political assassination
- conspiracy
- businessman
- politics
- chief minister
- month in title
- date in title
- politician
- assassin
- independence day
- detective
- drunkenness
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- police
- investigation
- reporter
- manhunt
- assassination plot
- political reform
- assassination attempt
August 1 Cast & Characters
Mammootty leads the cast as Perumal, with Sukumaran as K. G. Ramachandran and Prathapa Chandran as Kazhuthumuttam. Directed by Sibi Malayil; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sibi Malayil
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Mammootty as Perumal - Sukumaran as K. G. Ramachandran
- Prathapa Chandran as Kazhuthumuttam
- Mamukkoya as Aboobacker
Also Starring in August 1
· 13 more- Kollam Thulasi Pappachan
- Sreenath Gopu
- Vijayan Muniyandi Thevar
- Jagathy Sreekumar Gopikkuttan
- Janardhanan Kaimal
- Innocent Thief
- Jagadish Martin
- Urvashi Vatsala
- Captain Raju Professional Assassin
- Lissy Thief
- K.P.A.C. Sunny Viswam
- K. P. A. C. Azeez D.I.G. Gopal IPS
- G K Pillai I.G
More from Sibi Malayil
More films directed by Sibi Malayil: Kotthu, Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal, Unnam and Violin.
August 1 Plot Summary
What happens in August 1 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sukumaran plays K. G. Ramachandran, popularly known as KGR, who is elected as the new Chief Minister of Kerala. A reform-minded leader with a clean image, KGR begins enacting changes that shake up the state—dismissing corrupt officers and reshaping liquor policy—while his rival Kazhuthumuttam Vasudevan Pillai, a formidable challenger for the CM’s chair, is brought to life by Prathapa Chandran. After a crucial meeting, Kazhuthumuttam teams up with Aboobacker and Mathai Thomas Pappachan to plot the next move, and Vishwam, a high-profile business tycoon and political sponsor, joins them, his ambitions for the state clashing with KGR’s reformist drive.
Full summary
The whole story of August 1, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know August 1?
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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Which actor portrays the honest DYSP Perumal?
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August 1 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of August 1, each answered in a sentence.
How long is August 1?
August 1 runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was August 1 released?
August 1 was released on July 21, 1988.
Who directed August 1?
August 1 was directed by Sibi Malayil.
More films by Sibi Malayil Who is in the cast of August 1?
August 1 stars Mammootty as Perumal, Sukumaran as K. G. Ramachandran and Prathapa Chandran as Kazhuthumuttam, among 17 credited actors.
Does August 1 have a post-credit scene?
No. August 1 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is August 1 in?
The original language of August 1 is Malayalam.
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