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Karwaan is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama road film directed by Akarsh Khurana. Its story follows Avinash and his friend Shaukat as they travel from Bengaluru to Kochi after a transport company mistakenly delivers the wrong corpse following the death of Avinash's father. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Irrfan Khan, and Mithila Palkar, combining an unusual road journey with humor, bereavement, friendship, and family reconciliation.

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What is the corpse mix-up in *Karwaan*?

After Avinash's father dies, a transport company sends the wrong corpse, so Avinash and his friend Shaukat travel from Bengaluru to Kochi to exchange the bodies. The mistake turns the film into a road trip shaped by grief and absurd comedy.

Who plays Avinash, Shaukat, and Tanya in *Karwaan*?

Dulquer Salmaan plays Avinash, Irrfan Khan plays Shaukat, and Mithila Palkar plays Tanya. The Hindi-language film was released in 2018 and marked Dulquer Salmaan's Hindi-film debut [RSVP Movies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUCeN7kelXs).

Who directed *Karwaan*?

Akarsh Khurana directed *Karwaan*, with a screenplay by Khurana and a story credited to Bejoy Nambiar. It was released in cinemas on August 3, 2018 [RSVP Movies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUCeN7kelXs).

Is *Karwaan* mainly a comedy or a serious grief film?

It is a Hindi comedy-drama road film that uses the corpse-delivery mistake to explore loss, friendship, and new directions. The route between Bengaluru and Kochi gives it a literal travel structure rather than a single-location family drama.

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