Narasimham (2000): Cast & Plot
Narasimham is a 2000 family thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Mohanlal as Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu, Thilakan and Narendra Prasad. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 55m (175 min)
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Aashirvad Cinemas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Narasimham About?
The premise of Narasimham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) serves a six‑year sentence for a class‑mate’s murder, though he is innocent. He is the only son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan) and was framed by corrupt politician Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and his ally DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu), who seek revenge for the judge’s earlier conviction of Nambiar. Upon his release, Induchoodan returns home to his parents, setting the stage for his quest for justice and retribution.
Narasimham Cast & Characters
Mohanlal leads the cast as Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu, with Thilakan as Maranchery Karunakara Menon and Narendra Prasad as Moopil Nair. Directed by Shaji Kailas; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shaji Kailas
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Mohanlal as Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu - Thilakan as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- Narendra Prasad as Moopil Nair
- Bheeman Raghu as DySP Sankaranarayanan,
Also Starring in Narasimham
· 20 more- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair Manappally Madhavan Nambiar
- Saikumar Manappally Sudheeran
- E A Rajendran Ramakrishnan
- N F Varghese Manappally Pavithran
- Kanaka Indulekha
- Jagathy Sreekumar Chandrabhanu
- Vijayakumar Jayakrishnan
- Sadiq Induchoodan's friend
- T. P. Madhavan Raman Nair
- Mammootty Adv. Nandagopal Marar
- Aishwarya Bhaskar Anuradha
- Maniyanpilla Raju CI Habeeb
- Kalabhavan Mani Bharathan
- V K Sreeraman Venu Master.
- Augustine Ezhadi
- Irshad Induchoodan's friend
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- Jagannatha Varma Judge
- Kollam Thulasi Public Prosecutor.
- Spadikam George Kalletti Vasudevan
- Bharathi Rao Induchoodan's Mother
More from Shaji Kailas
More films directed by Shaji Kailas: Kaapa, Kaduva, Ginger and Madirasi.
Narasimham Plot Summary
What happens in Narasimham 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
Poovalli Induchoodan Mohanlal is the only son of idealistic High Court Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon, Thilakan a man whose career and principles are tested to the core. He is shocked to learn that a powerful Home Minister, Manappally Madhavan Nambiar, and his determined ally, DYSP Sankaranarayanan Bheeman Raghu, orchestrated his father’s downfall and framed him to settle a personal score after an earlier corruption case. As a young man, Induchoodan has already earned a top rank in the Civil Service exams, but the political conspiracy costs him his post, while Manappally Sudheeran—Manappally’s younger son—enters the list of civil service trainees, intensifying the family’s influence and the feud.
Full summary
The whole story of Narasimham, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Narasimham?
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 main protagonist, the only son of Justice Menon?
Narasimham Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Man-Lion” and “Narashimham”.
- Also known as
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- The Man-Lion
- Narashimham
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Narasimham FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Narasimham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Narasimham?
Narasimham runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
When was Narasimham released?
Narasimham was released on January 26, 2000.
Who directed Narasimham?
Narasimham was directed by Shaji Kailas.
More films by Shaji Kailas Who is in the cast of Narasimham?
Narasimham stars Mohanlal as Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu, Thilakan as Maranchery Karunakara Menon and Narendra Prasad as Moopil Nair, among 24 credited actors.
Does Narasimham have a post-credit scene?
No. Narasimham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Narasimham in?
The original language of Narasimham is Malayalam.
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