Kauravar (1992): Cast & Plot
Kauravar is a 1992 drama thriller directed by Joshiy, starring Thilakan as Aliyar, Mammootty and Vishnuvardhan. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes.
Malayalam What Is Kauravar About?
The premise of Kauravar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aliyar (Thilakan) leads a gang that has harbored a bitter grudge against Police Officer Haridas (Vishnuvardhan) for the role he played in the murder of Antony’s (Mammootty) wife and daughter twelve years earlier, which also led to Antony’s imprisonment. After Antony is finally released, he reunites with his former associates, and together they plot to exact revenge by killing Haridas.
Kauravar Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- redemption
- change of heart
- long lost daughter
- attempted murder
- ex convict
- daughter
- killer
- group
Kauravar Cast & Characters
Thilakan leads the cast as Aliyar, with Mammootty as Antony and Vishnuvardhan as Haridas I.P.S.. Directed by Joshiy; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joshiy
- Thilakan as Aliyar
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Mammootty as Antony - Vishnuvardhan as Haridas I.P.S.
- Shanthi Krishna as Commissioner's wife
Also Starring in Kauravar
· 4 more- Babu Antony Hamsa
- Bheeman Raghu Ramayyan
- Murali Rajagopal
- Rudra Sridevi
More from Joshiy
More films directed by Joshiy: Paappan, Porinju Mariam Jose, Lailaa O Lailaa and Avatharam.
Kauravar Plot Summary
What happens in Kauravar 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
In a city haunted by crime, a notorious crime boss, Aliyar, and his inner circle—Hamsa and Ramayyan—along with Antony, vow to avenge a painful past. Twelve years earlier, Haridas, the newly appointed commissioner, was responsible for the deaths that tore apart families: Antony’s wife Suja and their daughter, as well as Aliyar’s wife and two daughters. Haridas also sent Antony to jail, setting off a chain of violence that would echo for years to come.
Full summary
The whole story of Kauravar, scene by scene
Kauravar Videos
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Who plays the role of Antony in Kauravar?
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Kauravar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kauravar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kauravar?
Kauravar runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
When was Kauravar released?
Kauravar was released on February 11, 1992.
Who directed Kauravar?
Kauravar was directed by Joshiy.
More films by Joshiy Who is in the cast of Kauravar?
Kauravar stars Thilakan as Aliyar, Mammootty as Antony and Vishnuvardhan as Haridas I.P.S., among 8 credited actors.
Does Kauravar have a post-credit scene?
No. Kauravar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kauravar in?
The original language of Kauravar is Malayalam.
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