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Boeing Boeing (1985): Cast

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Boeing Boeing is a 1985 comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal as Shyam, Mukesh and Menaka Suresh. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Boeing Boeing (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Priyadarshan
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Boeing Boeing About?

The premise of Boeing Boeing without spoilers.

Adapted from the 1960 French play, this Malayalam cult comedy launched the Mohanlal‑Mukesh‑Priyadarshan team. Journalist Shyam (Mohanlal) takes a flat caretaker job, balancing his fiancée Sreekutty (Menaka) with three air‑hostesses—Lissie, Ashwini, Madhuri. Assisted by his maid (Sukumari) and friend Raju, he schedules their visits to keep them apart, until old friend Anil (Mukesh) arrives and upends the plan.

Boeing Boeing Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • man
  • infidelity
  • cook
  • rivalry
  • rival
  • friends who hate each other
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • cheating on fiancee
  • apartment
  • remake of american film
  • stewardess
  • womanizer
+2 more
  • repetition in title
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Boeing Boeing Cast & Characters

Mohanlal leads the cast as Shyam, with Mukesh as Anilkumar and Menaka Suresh as Sreekutty. Directed by Priyadarshan; 19 actors are credited in all.

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More from Priyadarshan

More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.

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Boeing Boeing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Boeing Boeing?

Boeing Boeing runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Boeing Boeing released?

Boeing Boeing was released on September 1, 1985.

Who directed Boeing Boeing?

Boeing Boeing was directed by Priyadarshan.

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Who is in the cast of Boeing Boeing?

Boeing Boeing stars Mohanlal as Shyam, Mukesh as Anilkumar and Menaka Suresh as Sreekutty, among 19 credited actors.

Does Boeing Boeing have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Boeing Boeing in?

The original language of Boeing Boeing is Malayalam.

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