Appatha | |
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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]
The film was announced on 19 November 2021 via a Facebook post, with official confirmation from the film's director Priyadarshan.[3]
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]
Appatha | |
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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 |
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1. | "Yengooru Kaathaayi" | Velmurugan | K. S. Chithra | 3:57 |
Total length: | 3:57 |
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]