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ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

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2013
2h 47m
7.0(49 votes)
Comedy

Overview

The story revolves around two spoiled youngsters, Jones and his cousin Korah and the turn of events during their vacation.

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Production Companies

Thameens Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

ദുൽഖർ സൽമാൻ

John Issac

ദുൽഖർ സൽമാൻ
Acting

Jacob Gregory

Korah Murikken

Jacob Gregory
Acting

Aparna Gopinath

Madhumita

Aparna Gopinath
Acting

Tovino Thomas

Akhilesh Varma

Tovino Thomas
Acting

Lalu Alex

Dr. Isaac John

Lalu Alex
Acting

Sajini Sachariah

Susan Issac

Sajini Sachariah
Acting

Vijayaraghavan

Chief Minister P. K. Ravi Varma

Vijayaraghavan
Acting

S P Sreekumar

Lloyd Fernandes

S P Sreekumar
Acting

Sijoy Varghese

Police Commissioner

Sijoy Varghese
Acting

Shivaji Guruvayoor

Vennala Gopalan

Shivaji Guruvayoor
Acting

Kalpana

Mariyamma

Kalpana
Acting

Dinesh Panicker

Shekaran Pillai

Dinesh Panicker
Acting

Nandhu

Kunjachan

Nandhu
Acting

Chembil Ashokan

Zachariya

Chembil Ashokan
Acting

Thampy Antony

Thampi

Thampy Antony
Acting

Kalasala Babu

Chief Minister

Kalasala Babu
Acting

Anand

Pothen

Anand
Acting

Surabhi Lakshmi

Seenamol

Surabhi Lakshmi
Acting

Kalabhavan Navas

Saji

Kalabhavan Navas
Directing

Abi Varghese

John's Cousin

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Acting

Anjali Nair

Unnamed

Anjali Nair
Acting

Krishna Prasad

Showroom Manager

Krishna Prasad
Acting

Samson Matthew Valiyaparambil

Professor (Uncredited)

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Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri

College Professor

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Acting

Santhakumari

Colony Lady

Santhakumari
Acting

Hakeem Shajahan

College student

Hakeem Shajahan
Acting

Anjali Aneesh Upasana

Newsreader

Anjali Aneesh Upasana
Acting

Savannah Schechter

Johns' Girl friend

Savannah Schechter
Acting

Molly Kannamaly

Blind Woman

Molly Kannamaly
Acting

Chethan Jayalal

Unknown Role

Chethan Jayalal
Acting

Vinod Kedamangalam

Toddy Man

Vinod Kedamangalam
Acting

Diane Poulos

Lipstick Girl

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Rose Marie G. Tsamas

Student

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S M Valiyaparambil

College Professor

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Angel Shijoy

Aparna Gopinath (voice)

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Riya Shibu

(uncredited)

Riya Shibu
Acting

Hridhu Haroon

(uncredited)

Hridhu Haroon
Acting

Mumthaz Shibu

(uncredited)

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