The King (1995): Cast & Plot
The King is a 1995 action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Mammootty as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS, Devan and Appa Haja. It runs 3 hours 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 19m (199 min)
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- M.A.C. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The King About?
The premise of The King without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.
The King Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- murder
- investigation
- witness
- corrupt cop
- riot
- district collector
- corruption
- hero
- live action
The King Cast & Characters
Mammootty leads the cast as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS, with Devan as Shankar IPS and Appa Haja as Madhu. Directed by Shaji Kailas; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shaji Kailas
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Mammootty as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS -
Devan as Shankar IPS - Appa Haja as Madhu
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as ACP Prasad IPS
Also Starring in The King
· 25 more- Vani Viswanath Anura Mukharji IAS
- Kollam Thulasi John Varghese
- Murali Jayakrishnan
- Sadiq Ibrahim Jalal
- Vijay Menon Dr. Vijay
- Vijayaraghavan Sanjay
- Kuthiravattam Pappu Krishnan
- T. S. Krishnan Ananthashankara Iyer
- Kazan Khan Vikram Ghorpade
- KPAC Lalitha Joseph's mother
- Maniyanpilla Raju Collector's assistant
- Rajan P Dev Govinda Menon
- Suresh Gopi Bharathchandran IPS
- Bindu Panicker Lathika
- Kunchan Kurup
- Sankaradi Pillai
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- M G Soman Alexander
- K.P.A.C. Sunny Sulaiman
- K. P. A. C. Azeez Kandakuzhi Thankachan
- C I Paul DYSP Chacko
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Radhakrishnan
- Sonia Bose Venkat Alexander's Daughter
- Poojappura Radhakrishnan Babu
- Manju Satheesh Madhu's Sister
- Prof. Aliyar
More from Shaji Kailas
More films directed by Shaji Kailas: Kaapa, Kaduva, Ginger and Madirasi.
The King Plot Summary
What happens in The King from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the city of Kozhikode, a brutal communal riot erupts against the slums, leaving 12 innocent lives lost and a landscape of fear and rubble. Before the violence spirals out of control, a wildlife photographer named Madhu Kumar spots a convoy of explosives being moved through a local forest check post. He promptly calls the local police commissioner Devan Shankar and provides crucial details that could prevent the attack. Tragically, the criminals abduct Madhu, murder him, and silence the trail just as the riot begins to unfold.
Full summary
The whole story of The King, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The King?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which IAS officer leads the investigation into the Kozhikode riots?
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The King FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The King?
The King runs 3 hours 19 minutes (199 minutes).
When was The King released?
The King was released on November 11, 1995.
Who directed The King?
The King was directed by Shaji Kailas.
More films by Shaji Kailas Who is in the cast of The King?
The King stars Mammootty as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS, Devan as Shankar IPS and Appa Haja as Madhu, among 29 credited actors.
Does The King have a post-credit scene?
No. The King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The King in?
The original language of The King is Malayalam.
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