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Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986): Cast & Plot

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Gandhinagar 2nd Street is a 1986 family comedy directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Mohanlal as Sethu, Sreenivasan and Seema. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Sathyan Anthikad
Genres
Comedy , Family , Romance
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
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The story

What Is Gandhinagar 2nd Street About?

The premise of Gandhinagar 2nd Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sethu, an unemployed young man, is desperate to secure employment. After a series of burglaries distress his friend's residential area, he adopts the disguise of a Gurkha soldier to obtain work as a security guard, hoping the job will provide stability and protect the neighborhood.

Gandhinagar 2nd Street Themes & Keywords

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  • friend
  • job
  • security guard
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Cast & crew

Gandhinagar 2nd Street Cast & Characters

Mohanlal leads the cast as Sethu, with Sreenivasan as Madhavan and Seema as Nirmala. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sathyan Anthikad

More films directed by Sathyan Anthikad: Makal, Njan Prakashan, Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Ennum Eppozhum.

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Plot

Gandhinagar 2nd Street Plot Summary

What happens in Gandhinagar 2nd Street 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

Madhavan is determined to help his unemployed friend, and the plan hinges on Sethu posing as Ram Singh, a Nepali émigré, to meet the neighborhood’s demand for a dependable Gorkha security guard. As he settles into this counterfeit identity, he forms a quiet bond with Nirmala, a warm preschool teacher whose presence brings a sense of calm to the block. Not far away, a police officer and his young daughter Maya move in, and their arrival nudges memories to the surface for [Sethu], memories rooted in a past he shares with Maya.

Full summary

The whole story of Gandhinagar 2nd Street, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Gandhinagar 2nd Street?

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 is the name of the character Sethu pretends to be in order to get a job?

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Gandhinagar 2nd Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gandhinagar 2nd Street, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gandhinagar 2nd Street?

Gandhinagar 2nd Street runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Gandhinagar 2nd Street released?

Gandhinagar 2nd Street was released on July 3, 1986.

Who directed Gandhinagar 2nd Street?

Gandhinagar 2nd Street was directed by Sathyan Anthikad.

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Who is in the cast of Gandhinagar 2nd Street?

Gandhinagar 2nd Street stars Mohanlal as Sethu, Sreenivasan as Madhavan and Seema as Nirmala, among 16 credited actors.

Does Gandhinagar 2nd Street have a post-credit scene?

No. Gandhinagar 2nd Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Gandhinagar 2nd Street in?

The original language of Gandhinagar 2nd Street is Malayalam.

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