Appunni

Madhavan
Promotional poster designed by Kitho
Directed by	Sathyan Anthikad
Written by	V. K. N.
Produced by	Ramachandran
Starring	Mohanlal Nedumudi Venu Menaka Bharath Gopi Sukumari
Cinematography	Anandakuttan
Edited by	G. Venkitaraman
Music by	Kannur Rajan Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala
Production company	Revathi Productions
Release date	17 March 1984 (1984-03-17)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Appunni is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by V. K. N. It is based on V. K. N.'s story Premavum Vivahavum and it is the only screenplay he has written. The film stars Nedumudi Venu in the title role, while Mohanlal, Menaka, Bharath Gopi, and Sukumari play other lead roles.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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Plot

The film explores the complicated love triangle between the characters played by Nedumudi Venu, Mohanlal and Menaka. Appunni and Ammukutty are lovers from childhood. Ammukutty's father Ayyappan Nair arranges her marriage with a rich school teacher, Menon Maashu. Ammukutty is happy to end her relationship with Appunni and marries the rich and modern Menon Maashu.

However, Menon Maashu fails to arrive on time for the marriage. Ayyappan Nair, who thought that Menon Maashu might have cheated his daughter, conducts Ammukkutty's marriage with Appunni. But, Menon Maashu arrives late at night, and now Ayyappan Nair wants Ammukutty to marry Menon Maashu. Shaken by the behaviour of her father and Menon Maashu, Ammukkutty closes the door in front of them and decides to live with Appunni.

Cast

Mohanlal as Menon Maashu
Nedumudi Venu as Appunni
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

Soundtrack

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

References

^ "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.