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Yaar? (1985): Cast & Plot

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Yaar? is a 1985 horror film directed by Yaar Kannan and Sakthi, starring G. Sekaran, Nalini and Jaishankar. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes.

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Yaar? (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 23m (143 min)
Directors
Yaar Kannan and Sakthi
Genre
Horror
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
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The story

What Is Yaar? About?

The premise of Yaar? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Yaar? is a 1985 Indian horror film in the Tamil language, directed by Sakthi‑Kannan and produced by S. Thanu, G. Sekaran and P. Suri. It features Arjun, Nalini, Jaishankar and J. V. Somayajulu in the principal roles, with a musical score composed by V. S. Narasimhan.

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Cast & crew

Yaar? Cast

G. Sekaran leads the cast, with Nalini and Jaishankar. Directed by Yaar Kannan and Sakthi; 18 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Yaar? Plot Summary

What happens in Yaar? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rajaram and his wife Lakshmi are a prosperous couple who have no children. Their friend Manikkam persuades them to adopt a baby whose mother died in childbirth. The child is whispered about as evil and haunted, even said to have claimed the life of an assistant who dared to intervene while following the orders of Kolli malai Swamy. The couple names the child Raja, and as he grows, his darkness deepens.

Full summary

The whole story of Yaar?, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Yaar??

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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What name do Rajaram and Lakshmi give to the child they adopt?

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FAQ

Yaar? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Yaar??

Yaar? runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

When was Yaar? released?

Yaar? was released on September 20, 1985.

Who directed Yaar??

Yaar? was directed by Yaar Kannan and Sakthi.

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Who is in the cast of Yaar??

Yaar? stars G. Sekaran, Nalini and Jaishankar, among 18 credited actors.

Does Yaar? have a post-credit scene?

No. Yaar? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Yaar? in?

The original language of Yaar? is Tamil.

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