Appunni
| Appunni | |
|---|---|
 Poster designed by Kitho | |
| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikad |
| Written by | V. K. N. |
| Produced by | Ramachandran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
| Music by | Kannur Rajan |
Production company | Revathi Productions |
| Distributed by | Soori Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Appunni is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by V. K. N., based on his story Premavum Vivahavum. It is the only screenplay he has ever written. The film stars Nedumudi Venu in the title role, alongside Mohanlal, Menaka, Bharath Gopi, and Sukumari.[1][2][3]
Plot
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Cast
[edit]- Nedumudi Venu as Appunni
- Mohanlal as Menon maashu
- Menaka as Ammukutty
- Bharath Gopi as Ayyappan Nair, Ammukutty's father
- Sankaradi as Adhikari
- Bahadoor as Hajiyar
- Sukumari as Malu, Ammukutty's mother
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Kurup Mash
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Karunakaran
- Meena as Menon's mother
- Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Kalyani Amma
Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by V. K. N., based on his story Premavum Vivahavum. Some characters were newly created for the film. The character Hajiyar was adapted from another of V. K. N.'s work.[4] Appunni remains the only screenplay he has ever wrote.[5]
The film's switch-on ceremony, marking the start of filming, was performed by author Vaikom Muhammad Basheer at V. K. N.'s suggestion, although V. K. N. himself did not attend the event.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Kannur Rajan and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kinnaaram Tharivalayude" | Vani Jairam | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 2 | "Thoomanjin Thulli" | K. J. Yesudas | Bichu Thirumala |
Release
[edit]The screenplay of Appunni was published by Mathrubhumi Books.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Appunni". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Appunni". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Appunni". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Shabhith, M.K. (3 August 2022). "എഴുത്തുകാരനെ കഥാവശേഷനാക്കുമോ സംവിധായകൻ? കടവും ഓപ്പോളും അപ്പുണ്ണിയുമൊക്കെ പറയുന്നത്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Malayalam Literary Survey - Volume 18. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1996. p. 21. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Anthikad, Sathyan (13 September 2020). "മുപ്പത്തിയഞ്ചു വർഷങ്ങൾക്കുശേഷവും ആ അസുലഭനിമിഷത്തിന്റെ ഓർമ മാഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "അപ്പുണ്ണി". Mathrubhumi Books.
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