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Appu(2000)

6.5/10
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

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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

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