Pushpaka Vimana (1987): Cast & Plot
Pushpaka Vimana is a 1987 romantic drama directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, starring Kamal Haasan as Unemployed graduate, Amala Akkineni and K. S. Ramesh. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pushpaka Vimana About?
The premise of Pushpaka Vimana without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unemployed dreamer, yearning for a lavish life, discovers a wealthy drunk collapsed in a sewer. He seizes the opportunity, locks the man away and assumes his identity, diving into the comforts and complications of high society. As he navigates the perks and pitfalls, he discovers that the glittering lifestyle brings its own challenges.
Pushpaka Vimana Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- carrying someone over shoulder
- young
- hotel
- hotel room
- magician
- knife throwing
- dragged up stairs
- hiding under a table
- magician's assistant
- feeling sorry
- room service
- room key
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- vomiting
- prankster
- magic show
- rich woman
- bound and gagged
- slapped in the face
- clumsiness
- identity swap
- wandering
- montage
- hotel owner
- queue
- unemployment
- walking stick
- magic trick
- store manager
- slipping on a banana peel
- antique shop
- tea
- public toilet
- sweeper
- tenement
- attempted murder
- frustration
- rose
- morality
- following
- electric shock
- flower
- box
- movie theater
- cinema
- dog
- date
- toilet humor
- drunkenness
- alcoholic
- telephone call
Pushpaka Vimana Cast & Characters
Kamal Haasan leads the cast as Unemployed graduate, with Amala Akkineni as Magician's daughter and K. S. Ramesh as Magician. Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- Kamal Haasan as Unemployed graduate
- Amala Akkineni as Magician's daughter
- K. S. Ramesh as Magician
- Farida Jalal as Magician's wife
Also Starring in Pushpaka Vimana
· 5 more- Sameer Kakkar Rich man
- Loknath Hotel owner
- Tinnu Anand Killer
- Prathap Pothan Lover
- P. L. Narayana Beggar
More from Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
More films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao: Welcome obama, Ghatothkach - Master of Magic, Mumbai Xpress and Akasa Veedhilo.
Pushpaka Vimana Plot Summary
What happens in Pushpaka Vimana from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An unemployed graduate, Kamal Haasan, lives in a ramshackle lodge called Anand Bhavan and dreams of a fortune that seems just out of reach. He tries to flaunt his meagre wealth to a roadside beggar, only to be gently slapped by reality when he discovers the beggar has somehow accumulated more money than he has. This small humiliation plants a seed of curiosity about luck, status, and what it takes to change one’s lot in life.
Full summary
The whole story of Pushpaka Vimana, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pushpaka Vimana?
9 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 unemployed graduate that becomes the central protagonist of the film?
Pushpaka Vimana Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Pesum Padam” and “Pushpaka Vimanamu”.
- Also known as
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- Pesum Padam
- Pushpaka Vimanamu
- Pushpak Vimanam
- 爱情战车
- Отель «Пушпак»
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Pushpaka Vimana FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pushpaka Vimana, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pushpaka Vimana?
Pushpaka Vimana runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Pushpaka Vimana released?
Pushpaka Vimana was released on November 17, 1987.
Who directed Pushpaka Vimana?
Pushpaka Vimana was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.
More films by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Who is in the cast of Pushpaka Vimana?
Pushpaka Vimana stars Kamal Haasan as Unemployed graduate, Amala Akkineni as Magician's daughter and K. S. Ramesh as Magician, among 9 credited actors.
Does Pushpaka Vimana have a post-credit scene?
No. Pushpaka Vimana has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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