Appu (2000): Cast & Plot
Appu is a 2000 drama thriller directed by Vasanth, starring Prashanth as Appu, Prakash Raj and Devayani.
Tamil What Is Appu About?
The premise of Appu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Appu, a Mumbai taxi driver, is tormented by his sister’s suicide after she was sold to a brothel. Determined to find her killer, he meets Sita, who is pursued by Eunuch Maharani—a ruthless kingpin of the city’s flesh trade responsible for his sister’s death. Appu battles Maharani to rescue Sita, but his friend Vignesh and lover Kaveri give their lives protecting them.
Appu Cast & Characters
Prashanth leads the cast as Appu, with Prakash Raj as Maharani and Devayani as Sita. Directed by Vasanth; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vasanth
- Prashanth as Appu
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Prakash Raj as Maharani - Devayani as Sita
- Vignesh
Also Starring in Appu
· 3 moreAppu Plot Summary
What happens in Appu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Appu Prashanth is a taxi driver in Mumbai, a man whose daily routes thread together routine rides with a quiet hunger for something more. One day, he meets Seetha Devayani, and an immediate, undeniable spark travels between them. Seetha is sold by her uncle to a brothel run by Maharani Prakash Raj, a transgender woman who manages the house under a heavy debt-soaked shadow. Appu makes a firm decision to pull Seetha out of that circle of danger, and he begins to chart a plan: he visits the brothel as a customer to study the layout and figure out the best moment for an escape.
Full summary
The whole story of Appu, scene by scene
Appu Also Known As
Also known as “Appu Tamil”.
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Appu FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Appu, each answered in a sentence.
When was Appu released?
Appu was released on March 31, 2000.
Who directed Appu?
Appu was directed by Vasanth.
More films by Vasanth Who is in the cast of Appu?
Appu stars Prashanth as Appu, Prakash Raj as Maharani and Devayani as Sita, among 7 credited actors.
Does Appu have a post-credit scene?
No. Appu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Appu in?
The original language of Appu is Tamil.
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