Skip to content
A

Anbulla Appa(1987)

3.7/10
Tamil127 mins

Anbulla Appa (1987) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring Manorama, Y. G. Mahendran and Vinu Chakravarthy. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Anbulla Appa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5

Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 May 1987
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 7m
GudVibe Rating
3.7/10

Storyline

A father persuades his daughter to marry and move to London with her husband. After the wedding, she struggles with the separation and deeply misses her father.

A daughter's heart, forever tied to her father.

Film Details

3.7Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 May 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅன்புள்ள அப்பா

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
3.7/10Rating

Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Anbulla Appa

Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Anbulla Appa' but was briefly renamed 'Anbulla Achan' to appeal to Malayalam audiences in Kerala.
  • Director A. C. Tirulokchandar was known as the 'Chevalier' of Tamil cinema and frequently collaborated with actor Sivaji Ganesan.
  • This was one of the early Tamil films to prominently feature London as a key location, highlighting the 1980s trend of overseas settings.
  • Actress Nadhiya, who played the daughter, was a popular lead in Tamil and Telugu films during the mid-80s to early-90s.
  • The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not considered one of his most commercially successful soundtracks from that era.
  • The plot explores the then-uncommon theme of a married woman's intense attachment to her father, deviating from typical marital narratives.
  • Sivaji Ganesan's performance emphasized emotional subtlety, a shift from some of his more theatrical roles in mythological films.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions