Kaapaan(2019)
Kaappaan is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand. The film stars Suriya, Mohanlal, and Arya in lead roles, with Sayyeshaa, Samuthirakani, and Boman Irani in supporting roles. The story follows Kathiravan, an SPG officer who also works as an organic farmer, as he protects the Prime Minister of India from a mysterious assassin. The narrative intertwines national security with a farmer's struggle against a greedy industrialist. The film was produced by Lyca Productions and features music by Harris Jayaraj. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide. Kaappaan was released theatrically on 20 September 2019.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 20 September 2019
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
An SPG officer named Kathir has a secret life as an organic farmer. He must protect the Prime Minister of India from a deadly assassin. But the threat is bigger than one man. A powerful industrialist wants to destroy the farmers' land. Kathir must stop him before it is too late.
“One man. Two duties. One nation.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaapaan
Cast reunions in this film: Suriya & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), K. V. Anand & Harris Jayaraj (5 films together), Samuthirakani & Thalaivasal Vijay (3 films together), Suriya & K. V. Anand (3 films together), Suriya & Thalaivasal Vijay (3 films together), and Samuthirakani & Poorna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaappaan' means 'protector' in Tamil, reflecting the lead character's role.
- Actor Mohanlal, who plays the prime minister, learned Tamil dialogues phonetically for his role.
- A major action sequence was shot at a real hydroelectric power plant in Tamil Nadu.
- The film's plot draws inspiration from real-life security threats faced by world leaders.
- Director K. V. Anand, known for thrillers, collaborated with cinematographer M. S. Prabhu for the first time.
- The movie faced criticism for its runtime, leading to trimmed versions in some releases.
- It features a cameo by director-actor Mysskin as a blind assassin.
