Appayya (film)

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Appayya
Appayya (2013 film).jpg
Directed by S. Narayan
Produced byBhagyavathi Narayan
S. Narayan
Starring Srinagar Kitty
Bhama
CinematographyJagadish Wali
Music byDharma Vish
Production
company
Bhagyavathi Combines
Release date
  • 13 September 2013 (2013-09-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Appayya is a 2013 Kannada-language romance film written, directed and co-produced by S. Narayan. Srinagar Kitty and Bhama star. After much delay in finding the release date, the film finally made its premier across Karnataka on 13 September 2013. [1]

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It was remade in Bangladesh in 2016 as Angaar starring Om and Jolly. [2]

Plot

The story centers around two rival families, headed by Goravayya and Devarajanna respectively. Appayya, has been brought up by Goravayya. Naturally, Appayya is very loyal to him. However, he falls in love with Gowra, the daughter of Devarajanna. As the affair becomes public, the rivalry between the two families intensifies. In the end, a dramatic turn of events unites the couple.

Cast

Soundtrack

Appayya
Soundtrack album by
Released14 December 2012 (2012-12-14)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length [3]
Label Anand Audio
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bombayalli Galli Galli" S. Narayan Inchara. R, Chaitra H. G.  
2."Jeeva Neenu Nannolave" Kaviraj Karthik  
3."Thumbiko"Kaviraj Shamita Malnad  
4."Saavira Hoogalu"Kaviraj Tippu, Shamita Malnad 
5."Ondu Maathu"S. Narayan Naresh Iyer  
6."Chiraruni Naa"S. Narayan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hemanth Kumar  

Release

Critical reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "There is nothing in this film that Sandalwood viewers haven’t seen before". [4]

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References

  1. Muthanna, Anjali (13 September 2013). "Appayya finally releases". The Times of India .
  2. "From 'Anuraga Aralithu' to 'U Turn': Kannada movies that were remade in foreign languages". The Times of India . 10 June 2020.
  3. "Appayya(2012) Kannada Movie Mp3 Songs". 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. "APPAYYA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India . 13 September 2013.