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Appa (2016)

Appa poster
Original title
அப்பா
Directed by
Samuthirakani
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
U
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A father and son navigate their difficult relationship in a small Indian village. The story looks at their struggles to understand each other and the importance of family bonds.

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What happens

Appa (transl. Father) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language independent drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and Sasikumar plays a guest appearance. The film is a spin-off to the 2012 film Saattai and the second instalment in the film series. The film features Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah reprising their roles from the previous film, while Namo Narayanan, Vignesh and Nasath play supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the film began production in late 2015 and continued till March 2016. The film was released on 1 July 2016. The film was remade in Malayalam as Aakashamittayi (2017) with Jayaram playing the main lead. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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