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Key Features:
Father-son relationship, Road trip, Grief, Self-discovery, Family drama, Coming-of-age, Estrangement, Acceptance, Loss, Emotional journey, Dysfunctional family, Mortality, Charismatic protagonist
Tone:
restrained, poetic
Target Audience:
Drama enthusiasts, Viewers interested in family relationships, Fans of road trip movies, Those seeking thought-provoking stories
Emotional Arc:
Resentment → Reflection → Reconciliation

Karwaan

2018-08-03
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Avinash, a dejected soul stuck in a dead-end job shares a strange relationship with his father. He holds him responsible for crushing his dreams. However, he is left pondering upon this longstanding hatred when he hears of his father’s untimely demise.

Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Cast
Dulquer Salmaan, Mithila Palkar, Irrfan Khan, Kriti Kharbanda, Amala Akkineni, Beena Banerjee, Akash Khurana, Sarang Sathaye, Nipun Dharmadhikari, Adhaar Khurana
Crew
Akarsh Khurana, Adhir Bhat, Bejoy Nambiar, Akarsh Khurana
Rating
7.102(108 votes)
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