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Shikari (2012): Cast & Plot

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Shikari is a 2012 action drama directed by Abhay Simha, starring Poonam Bajwa as Nandita / Renuka, Mammootty and Innocent. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.

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Shikari (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Abhay Simha
Genres
Drama , Action , Family
Original language
Malayalam
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The story

What Is Shikari About?

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

A software engineer stumbles on a novel set in the pre-Independence era and falls in love with a character from the book. He then sets out to trace the character.

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Cast & crew

Shikari Cast & Characters

Poonam Bajwa leads the cast as Nandita / Renuka, with Mammootty as Abhijit / Karunan and Innocent. Directed by Abhay Simha; 9 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Shikari Plot Summary

What happens in Shikari from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Abijit (Abhilash in Malayalam) is a software professional who finds himself drawn into the world of a novel written by Gopinath Shindhe (Gopinatha Pillai in Malayalam). When the manuscript reveals missing pages, his curiosity deepens, and he travels to the tranquil, green-tinged village of Manjinadka to uncover the truth behind the story’s fragments. There, he approaches the writer’s house, which is perilously close to being sold off by the writer’s daughter, a woman named Nandita who carries her own hidden echoes from the past.

Full summary

The whole story of Shikari, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Shikari?

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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Shikari Also Known As

Also known as “Shikkari”.

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FAQ

Shikari FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Shikari?

Shikari runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Shikari released?

Shikari was released on March 30, 2012.

Who directed Shikari?

Shikari was directed by Abhay Simha.

Who is in the cast of Shikari?

Shikari stars Poonam Bajwa as Nandita / Renuka, Mammootty as Abhijit / Karunan and Innocent, among 9 credited actors.

Does Shikari have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Shikari in?

The original language of Shikari is Malayalam.

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