
Appa(2016)
Tamil122 mins
Appa (2016) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by Samuthirakani. Starring Samuthirakani, Thambi Ramaiah and Nasath. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Appa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Samuthirakani
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2016
- Director
- Samuthirakani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A kind man sees the world in his own unique way. He is a loving father who inspires people around him. He also tries to make positive changes in his community.
“A father's love can change the world.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 July 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SamuthirakaniDhayalan
→#2
Thambi RamaiahSingamperumal
→#3
NasathMayilvaganam
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J. VigneshVetriswaran
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M. SasikumarDoctor Kumaran
→#6
Pa. Vijayhimself
→#7
Vela RamamoorthyDhayalan's Father in law
→#8
Gabriella CharltonRashitha Banu
→#9
Aadhira PandilakshmiActor
→#10
Namo NarayanaNadunilaiyan
→#11
SamuthirakaniDirector
→#12R
Richard M. NathanCrew
→#13
IlayarajaMusic
→#14
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Yuvasri LakshmiActor
→#15
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very tight schedule for a feature-length movie.
- Director Samuthirakani also wrote the story, which was partly inspired by his own experiences as a father.
- The movie's climax scene involving a school was filmed at a real government school in Chennai.
- It was produced on a modest budget, focusing its resources on the story rather than star salaries.
- The film subtly critiques the commercialisation of education, a relevant social issue in Tamil Nadu.
- Despite its social message, it had a limited theatrical release compared to big commercial films.
- Actor Samuthirakani played the lead role, making it a personal project where he directed himself.
Notable Collaborations
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