
Appu(2000)
Tamil mins
Appu (2000) is a Tamil film directed by Vasanth. Starring Prashanth, Devayani and Vignesh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Appu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.
Director:Vasanth
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 2000
- Director
- Vasanth
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A taxi driver in Mumbai is haunted by his sister's suicide after she was sold into prostitution. He meets a woman being targeted by the same criminal kingpin, Maharani, who ruined his sister. He fights to save her, but his friend and his friend's lover die helping them.
“A driver's revenge fuels a deadly rescue mission.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date17 June 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAppu Tamil
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Appu' but was later renamed 'Appu Raja' for its Hindi dubbed version.
- Director Vasanth shot the film extensively in Mumbai to capture the city's gritty atmosphere authentically.
- Actress Simran, who played Sita, was already a major star in Tamil cinema when she took on this thriller role.
- The character Maharani, a eunuch villain, was considered a bold and unconventional antagonist for 2000s Tamil cinema.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, known for his mass appeal, but the score leaned into darker, thriller-oriented themes.
- Despite its action-thriller plot, the film incorporated strong social commentary on human trafficking and exploitation.
- Actor Prashanth, playing Appu, performed many of his own stunts, including the taxi chase sequences in Mumbai traffic.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Appu
Actor-Composer15 films →
Maharani-Music Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Maharani-Actor5 films →
Maharani-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Maharani-Actor3 films →
Maharani-Actor3 films →
Maharani-Director of Photography3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Director-Maharani2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →








