Appu(2000)
Appu is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film directed by Vasanth. The film stars Prashanth, Devayani, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows a Mumbai taxi driver who discovers that a woman he loves has been sold into a brothel run by a ruthless transgender owner. As he fights to rescue her, he uncovers a painful connection to his own sister's death. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Sadak (1991) and features a soundtrack composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Prakash Raj's performance as the antagonist Maharani received critical acclaim. The film was released on 16 June 2000.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 2000
- Director
- Vasanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A Mumbai taxi driver named Appu falls in love with a woman named Seetha. But Seetha has been sold into a brothel by her uncle. Appu must rescue her from the clutches of Maharani, a powerful and violent brothel owner. His mission becomes personal when he learns Maharani is also responsible for his sister's death.
“Love drove him. Revenge saved her.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Appu
Cast reunions in this film: Devayani & Deva (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Deva (13 films together), Prashanth & Deva (10 films together), Vignesh & Deva (8 films together), Ramesh Khanna & Deva (6 films together), and Prakash Raj & Ramesh Khanna (5 films together).
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.