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Crime comedy

The Car (1997): Cast

The Car (1997) movie poster

The Car is a 1997 crime comedy directed by Rajasenan, starring Jayaram as Mahadevan, Janardhanan and Indrans. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.

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The Car (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 11m (131 min)
Director
Rajasenan
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Car About?

The premise of The Car without spoilers.

Mahadevan and his uncle Kumar are barely scraping by after the deaths of Mahadevan’s parents and Kumar’s sister. Their fortunes seem to change when Mahadevan wins a car as the first‑prize in a washing‑powder promotion, but the prized vehicle soon proves cursed, bringing a series of misfortunes that plunge them deeper into trouble.

The Car Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • police
  • exploding car
  • mistaken identity
  • attempted murder
  • roommate
  • car
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Cast & crew

The Car Cast & Characters

Jayaram leads the cast as Mahadevan, with Janardhanan as Kumaran and Indrans as Idiyan Vikraman. Directed by Rajasenan; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rajasenan

More films directed by Rajasenan: Romeoo, Kanaka Simhasanam, Madhuchandralekha and Immini Nalloraal.

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Videos

The Car Videos

The clip of The Car.

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FAQ

The Car FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Car?

The Car runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

When was The Car released?

The Car was released on February 3, 1997.

Who directed The Car?

The Car was directed by Rajasenan.

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Who is in the cast of The Car?

The Car stars Jayaram as Mahadevan, Janardhanan as Kumaran and Indrans as Idiyan Vikraman, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Car have a post-credit scene?

No. The Car has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Car in?

The original language of The Car is Malayalam.

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