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Crime action film

Sobharaj (1986): Cast

Sobharaj (1986) movie poster

Sobharaj is a 1986 crime action film directed by J Sasikumar, starring Mohanlal as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj, T G Ravi and Madhavi. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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Sobharaj (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
J Sasikumar
Genres
Crime , Action
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sobharaj About?

The premise of Sobharaj without spoilers.

Sobharaj heads a ruthless underworld gang, but is killed in a police encounter. To bring the rest of the syndicate down, the district superintendent enlists Sobharaj’s identical brother to assume his identity and infiltrate the gang. The brother must navigate treacherous loyalties while the DSP uses the ruse to lure and capture the remaining criminals.

Sobharaj Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • character name as title
  • murder of a police officer
  • traitor
  • deception
  • on the run
  • diary
  • look alike
  • impersonation
  • dual role
  • police officer
  • police
  • organized crime
+4 more
  • crime boss
  • gangster
  • remake
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Sobharaj Cast & Characters

Mohanlal leads the cast as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj, with T G Ravi as Raheem and Madhavi as Nisha. Directed by J Sasikumar; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sobharaj

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From the director

More from J Sasikumar

More films directed by J Sasikumar: Pathamudayam and Aattakalasham.

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Details

Sobharaj Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Shobaraj” and “Shobharaj”.

Also known as
  • Shobaraj
  • Shobharaj

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FAQ

Sobharaj FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Sobharaj?

Sobharaj runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Sobharaj released?

Sobharaj was released on December 6, 1986.

Who directed Sobharaj?

Sobharaj was directed by J Sasikumar.

More films by J Sasikumar

Who is in the cast of Sobharaj?

Sobharaj stars Mohanlal as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj, T G Ravi as Raheem and Madhavi as Nisha, among 8 credited actors.

Does Sobharaj have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Sobharaj in?

The original language of Sobharaj is Malayalam.

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