Tarka (1989): Cast & Plot
Tarka is a 1989 romantic thriller directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, starring Shankar Nag as Akshay / Harish, Vanitha Vasu and Avinash. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Sunil Kumar Desai
- Original language
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Kannada - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarka About?
The premise of Tarka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After breaking out of prison, Akshay flees to the isolated home of Sudha, hoping to find shelter. Inside, he is shocked to discover a dead body. Sudha then admits she murdered her husband, and proceeds to recount the circumstances that drove her to commit the crime.
Tarka Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- prison
Tarka Cast & Characters
Shankar Nag leads the cast as Akshay / Harish, with Vanitha Vasu as Sudha and Avinash as Inspector Cowry. Directed by Sunil Kumar Desai; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sunil Kumar Desai
- Shankar Nag as Akshay / Harish
- Vanitha Vasu as Sudha
- Avinash as Inspector Cowry
- Devaraj as Ritwik Kumar
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Tarka Plot Summary
What happens in Tarka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Akshay [Shankar Nag] escapes from jail and, while being chased by the police, stumbles into the house of Sudha [Vanitha Vasu], a high school classmate. He hides in a closet just as Inspector Cowry knocks on the door, and there he discovers the lifeless body of her husband, Ritwik Kumar [Devaraj], dumped inside. The officer delivers the grim news that Kumar’s plane to Calcutta crashed, taking all on board. Sudha absorbs the blow with visible shock, then breaks down. After the officer departs, she confides in Akshay that she killed her husband and needs protection from the growing danger around them. Together, they quietly plot to discard the evidence, moving the body to an abandoned well on her estate.
Full summary
The whole story of Tarka, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Tarka?
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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Which actor portrays the character Akshay in the film?
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Tarka FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tarka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarka?
Tarka runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Tarka released?
Tarka was released in 1989.
Who directed Tarka?
Tarka was directed by Sunil Kumar Desai.
More films by Sunil Kumar Desai Who is in the cast of Tarka?
Tarka stars Shankar Nag as Akshay / Harish, Vanitha Vasu as Sudha and Avinash as Inspector Cowry, among 5 credited actors.
Does Tarka have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tarka in?
The original language of Tarka is Kannada.
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