Appatha
| Appatha | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande Suresh Balaje George Pius |
| Starring | Urvashi Sidharth Babu |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | M. S. Aiyyappan Nair |
| Music by | Rajesh Murugesan |
Production companies | JioStudios Wide Angle Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Appatha (transl. Grandmother) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Urvashi (in her 700th film) and Sidharth Babu. The film was screened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival in 2023.[1] It premiered on JioCinema on 29 July 2023.[2]
Cast
- Urvashi as Kannamma
- Den (dog) as Zeus
- Aruldoss as Azhagu Sundaram
- Amit Bhargav as Paavada Saamy aka Sam
- Kaveri Jha as Swaru
- Meghali as Avantika
- Halam
- Sidharth Babu as Sakthi
- Semmalar Annam as Villager
- Y. G. Mahendran as Azhagu Sundaram's manager (guest appearance; uncredited)
Production
Development
The film was announced on 19 November 2021 via a Facebook post, with official confirmation from the film's director Priyadarshan.[3]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in November 2021 at Muthalamada railway station in Palakkad[4] and filming was completed on 8 April 2022, with official confirmation from film director Priyadarshan.[5]
Soundtrack
| Appatha | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 3:57 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Official audio | |
| Appatha - Full Album on YouTube | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yengooru Kaathaayi" | Velmurugan | K. S. Chithra | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 3:57 | |||
Reception
Critical response
Praveen Sudevan of The Hindu wrote "The difference between a sweet film and an annoying one lies in their contrasting effects on the audience. The former possesses the magical ability to captivate hearts, leaving viewers with a warm feeling long after the credits roll".[6] P Sangeeta of OTT Play gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Despite its flaws in terms of narration and character development, Appatha has moments that have our hearts. Veteran actress Urvashi is a delight to watch and that's a good enough reason to watch the film".[7] Avinash G Ram of Vijaya Karnataka gave 3 out of 5 stars and says "The dog of the son's house welcomes the father who leaves the city and comes to his son's house in the city! The mother-in-law has to leave the mother with the dog at home and go on a trip. The story is about how Dad is in such a situation".[8] Rajesh Duggumane of TV9 Kannada wrote "There is a need to do. Despite some of these limitations, animal lovers, those who like emotional stories, those who want heart-burning laughs can enjoy this movie".[9] A critic from Ananda Vikatan wrote that "Appatta's witty verses with her husband's photo and verses about the changing diet with the changing times are delightful and bring a smile to the lips. For the first hour, everything falls into place and the screenplay moves into a feel-good film. After an hour of melodrama, the screenplay derails".[10]
References
- ^ "Priyadarshan's 'Appatha' to be screened at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival". ThePrint. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Trailer of Urvashi's 700th film, 'Appatha', out". The Hindu. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Urvashi-Priyadarshan join hands after 28 years of 'Midhunam'". Mathrubhumi. 19 November 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Priyadarshan and Urvashi's Tamil film Appatha revolves around a woman and her dog". OTT Play. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's film to roll in 2023; Filmmaker gives an update on Hulchul 2". Pinkvilla. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "'Appatha' movie review: An undercooked melodrama with generic sentimentality and little substance". The Hindu. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Appatha Review: Urvashi's splendid performance lifts this predictable tale, which has its heartwarming moments and flaws". HT Media. 30 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Appatha Review: ಮೂಕಪ್ರಾಣಿಯ ಜೊತೆಗೆ..." Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 30 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Appatha Review: ಲಘು ಹಾಸ್ಯದ ಜೊತೆ ಭಾವುಕತೆಯ ಲಾಸ್ಯ ಬೆರೆತ 'ಅಪ್ಪತ'; ಇದು ಊರ್ವಶಿ ನಟನೆಯ 700ನೇ ಸಿನಿಮಾ". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "அப்பத்தா விமர்சனம்: ஊர்வசியின் நடிப்புக்கு ஆயிரம் ஹார்ட் ரியாக்ஷன்ஸ் கொடுக்கலாம்; ஆனால் படத்துக்கு?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.