Appooppan

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Appooppan
File:Appooppanfilm.jpg
Promotional Poster
Directed byP. Bhaskaran
Produced byMurugan
Written byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Starring
Music byM. S. Baburaj
CinematographyS. J. Thomas
Edited byK. Sankunni
Production
company
Murugan Movies
Distributed byEvershine Productions
Release date
  • 13 February 1976 (1976-02-13)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Appooppan (also known as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla before release) is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran, starring Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Jayabharathi, Sumithra and Kamal Haasan.[2][3] The film was a remake of the Telugu film Tata Manavadu.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Appooppan film was directed by P. Bhaskaran,[5] produced by Murugan under production banner "Murugan Movies".[6] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film Tata Manavadu. The film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification and final length of the film was 4,457.12 metres (14,623.1 ft).[6]

The film Appooppan was announced as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla and the film's posters and LP records covers also carried the same name. The title change to Appooppan happened just within 1 week before the theatrical release of the film. There is a misconception that Appooppan and Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla are two different films.

Soundtrack[edit]

Appooppan
Charitramavarthikkunnilla.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Released1976
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelEMI
The Gramaphone Company of India Limited

The film Appooppan was previously named as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla and the LP records covers also carried the same name.[7] The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj.[8]

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Idavappaathikku Kudayillaathe..." K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Anjali P. Bhaskaran
2 "Anandakkuttaninnu Pirannaalu..." S. Janaki
3 "Aattirambile Sundari..." Jayachandran, L. R. Anjali
4 "Utharam Kittaatha Chodyam..." K. J. Yesudas
5 "Lokam Vallaatha Lokam..." K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Anjali
6 "Nilledi Nilledi Neeyallayo..." P. Leela, Raveendran, C. O. Anto

References[edit]

  1. Film News Anandan. Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 10 May 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. "Appooppan (Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla)". malayalasangeetham.info.
  3. "Appooppan (Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla)". malayalachalachithram.com.
  4. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  5. "പി.ഭാസ്‌കരന്‍ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 24 February 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Weekly Gazette of India, 1977-01-08, Weekly". The Gazette of India. 8 January 1977. p. 525. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. "Appooppan Vinyl LP Records". musicalaya. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. "Appooppan (Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla)". indiancine.ma (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 19 June 2021.

External links[edit]

Appooppan on IMDb