Sultan (1999): Cast & Plot
Sultan is a 1999 action film directed by Sarath, starring Krishna, Brahmanandam and Roja Selvamani.
English What Is Sultan About?
The premise of Sultan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Balakrishna portrays both Sultan and his look‑alike Prutivi in this action‑oriented film, while Krishna plays CBCID officer Sekhar. Sultan is a notorious criminal on the police wanted list, and Sekhar is assigned to apprehend him. The story follows Sultan’s daring attempts to evade capture by the CBI.
Sultan Cast
Krishna leads the cast, with Brahmanandam and Roja Selvamani. Directed by Sarath; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sarath
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More films directed by Sarath: Vamsodharakudu, Peddannayya and Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha.
Sultan Plot Summary
What happens in Sultan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with India’s CBCID department assigning a fearless officer, Ashok, to track down a notorious terrorist known as Sultan, who moves under a cloak of disguise to hide his real identity. An intelligence brief warns of an imminent attack on a minister, so Ashok lays a careful trap. When Sultan arrives in disguise and carries out the assassination of the minister, Ashok closes in and, in a tense confrontation, snatches off Sultan’s mask, exposing his true face to the world.
Full summary
The whole story of Sultan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sultan?
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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Which law‑enforcement agency first assigns Officer Ashok to capture Sultan?
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Sultan FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sultan, each answered in a sentence.
When was Sultan released?
Sultan was released on May 27, 1999.
Who directed Sultan?
Sultan was directed by Sarath.
More films by Sarath Who is in the cast of Sultan?
Sultan stars Krishna, Brahmanandam and Roja Selvamani, among 7 credited actors.
Does Sultan have a post-credit scene?
No. Sultan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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