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Awara (2012): Cast & Plot

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Awara is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Ravi Kinagi, starring Jeet as Surya, Biswanath Basu and Tulika Basu. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.

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Awara (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 40m (160 min)
Director
Ravi Kinagi
Genres
Drama , Romance , Action
Original language
Bengali
After the credits
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The story

What Is Awara About?

The premise of Awara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Surya's affection for a young woman leads him to Kolkata, where she lives with her protective, somewhat rebellious older brother. When he learns a powerful gangster intends to force her into marriage, Surya resolves to rescue her from this dangerous situation, embarking on a perilous journey.

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Cast & crew

Awara Cast & Characters

Jeet leads the cast as Surya, with Biswanath Basu as Surya's friend and Tulika Basu as Surya's sister-in-law. Directed by Ravi Kinagi; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ravi Kinagi

More films directed by Ravi Kinagi: Jamai Badal, Jio Pagla, Ami Je Ke Tomar and Ki Kore Toke Bolbo.

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Plot

Awara Plot Summary

What happens in Awara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Surya Narayan [Jeet] is a former software engineer who quits his job to help a poor friend, choosing an uncertain path that leaves him unemployed in the small city of Cooch Behar.

Poulomi [Sayantika Banerjee], a college student from Kolkata, visits Cooch Behar for vacation and stays with her elder brother Madan Mohan [Kharaj Mukherjee] and his wife [Kamalika Banerjee]. At the Ransh Mela, Surya is struck by love at first sight and begins pursuing her, even moving into the upper portion of their house as a tenant alongside his elder brother Upendra Narayan [Biswajit Chakraborty] and his sister-in-law [Tulika Basu]. Soon he finds himself at odds with the local rowdy Shanatan Panja [Tamal Roychowdhury], a clash that adds tension to the budding romance.

Full summary

The whole story of Awara, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Awara?

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 was Surya Narayan's profession before he quit his job and became unemployed?

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FAQ

Awara FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Awara, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Awara?

Awara runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).

When was Awara released?

Awara was released on July 13, 2012.

Who directed Awara?

Awara was directed by Ravi Kinagi.

More films by Ravi Kinagi

Who is in the cast of Awara?

Awara stars Jeet as Surya, Biswanath Basu as Surya's friend and Tulika Basu as Surya's sister-in-law, among 12 credited actors.

Does Awara have a post-credit scene?

No. Awara has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Awara in?

The original language of Awara is Bengali.

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