Charithram (1989): Cast & Plot
Charithram is a 1989 mystery thriller directed by G. S. Vijayan, starring Rahman as Raju Manavalan, Shobana and Janardhanan. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- G. S. Vijayan
- Original language
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Malayalam - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charithram About?
The premise of Charithram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Philip, a financing company owner, tries to help his younger brother Raju, a recovering drug addict. After rehab he sends Raju to Madras for studies, but finds the habit has resurfaced. Raju steals money, flees in Philip’s car, which crashes and kills Philip. Years later, now married to Cicily, Philip is stunned when Raju mysteriously returns to their home, alive.
Charithram Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- one word title
- brother brother relationship
- wedding
- christian
- flashback
- drug addict
- drug addiction
- drug rehabilitation
- theft
- death of brother
- back from the dead
- accidental death
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- accidental killing
- revelation
- truth
- impersonation
- impostor
- investigation
- brother
Charithram Cast & Characters
Rahman leads the cast as Raju Manavalan, with Shobana as Cicily and Janardhanan as DySP Cherian. Directed by G. S. Vijayan; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director G. S. Vijayan
- Rahman as Raju Manavalan
- Shobana as Cicily
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Janardhanan as DySP Cherian - Lissy as Renu
Also Starring in Charithram
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- Jagathy Sreekumar Sivankutty (Ambili)
- Mammootty Philipose Manavalan (Thampi)
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- Kuthiravattam Pappu Krishnan
- Bobby Kottarakkara Chinnan
- Jose Prakash Major Mathai
- Poojappura Ravi Kurup
- Jalaja Gracy
- Jaganathan Producer Sadanandan
- Adoor Bhavani Ammachi
Charithram Plot Summary
What happens in Charithram 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
Philip Manavaalan is the owner of a Kerala-based financing company, and the film opens with his wedding preparations. After the ceremony, his wife Cecily grows curious about his dead brother, Raju, and Philip begins to tell Cecily the story of what happened.
Full summary
The whole story of Charithram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Charithram?
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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Who is the owner of the Kerala-based financing company?
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Charithram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Charithram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charithram?
Charithram runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Charithram released?
Charithram was released on January 25, 1989.
Who directed Charithram?
Charithram was directed by G. S. Vijayan.
More films by G. S. Vijayan Who is in the cast of Charithram?
Charithram stars Rahman as Raju Manavalan, Shobana as Cicily and Janardhanan as DySP Cherian, among 15 credited actors.
Does Charithram have a post-credit scene?
No. Charithram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Charithram in?
The original language of Charithram is Malayalam.
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