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Nidra (2012): Cast & Plot

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Nidra is a 2012 drama starring Sidharth Bharathan as Raju, Rima Kallingal and Jishnu Raghavan. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Nidra (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
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The story

What Is Nidra About?

The premise of Nidra without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Aswathy decides to marry her childhood friend Raju, who was a mentally ill patient. But her life takes a turn when he starts behaving in a peculiar way.

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Cast & crew

Nidra Cast & Characters

Sidharth Bharathan leads the cast as Raju, with Rima Kallingal as Ashwathy and Jishnu Raghavan as Vishwan.

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Plot

Nidra Plot Summary

What happens in Nidra from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Raju, Sidharth Bharathan, is the younger son from a wealthy family. He travels to Germany to work on space research, and when he learns of his mother’s death, he suffers a nervous breakdown that keeps him away from the family business for a couple of years. After his recovery, he marries his childhood sweetheart, Ashwathy Rima Kallingal. She is the daughter of their former family chauffeur, and the marriage took place largely against her mother’s wishes. Ashwathy has only a rough idea of what lies ahead, since Raju has a history of mental illness, but she remains determined to face the challenges with love.

Full summary

The whole story of Nidra, scene by scene

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Nidra Trailers & Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Nidra?

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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FAQ

Nidra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Nidra?

Nidra runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Nidra released?

Nidra was released on February 24, 2012.

Who is in the cast of Nidra?

Nidra stars Sidharth Bharathan as Raju, Rima Kallingal as Ashwathy and Jishnu Raghavan as Vishwan, among 6 credited actors.

Does Nidra have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Nidra in?

The original language of Nidra is Malayalam.

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