Appu (2002)
Plot
Appu is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under Poornima Enterprises. The film stars debutants Puneeth Rajkumar and Rakshita, alongside Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy and Sumithra. The music was composed by Gurukiran, while cinematography and editing were composed by K. Datthu and S. Manohar. Appu was released on 26 April 2002 and completed a 200-day run in theatres. Due to this film, Puneeth Rajkumar came to be known as "Appu" among the masses. The film was remade in Telugu in 2002 as Idiot, in Tamil in 2003 as Dum, in Bengali in 2006 as Hero, in Bhojpuri in 2007 as Sasura Bada Seyana and in Bangladeshi Bengali in 2008 as Priya Amar Priya - making it the second Kannada film to be remade in Bengali in both India and Bangladesh after Anuraga Aralithu. It was the third Kannada movie to be remade in four languages after School Master and Anuraga Aralithu.The film was re released on 14th March 2025 coinciding with Puneeth's birthday and grossed around ₹2 crores in 5 days.
Appu details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002 |
| Genres | Action, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Puri Jagannadh |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Appu — questions
What is Appu about?
Appu is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under Poornima Enterprises. The film stars debutants Puneeth Rajkumar and Rakshita, alongside Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy and Sumithra. The music was composed by Gurukiran, while cinematography and editing were composed by K. Datthu and S. Manohar. Appu was released on 26 April 2002 and completed a 200-day run in theatres. Due to this film, Puneeth Rajkumar came to be known as "Appu" among the masses. The film was remade in Telugu in 2002 as Idiot, in Tamil in 2003 as Dum, in Bengali in 2006 as Hero, in Bhojpuri in 2007 as Sasura Bada Seyana and in Bangladeshi Bengali in 2008 as Priya Amar Priya - making it the second Kannada film to be remade in Bengali in both India and Bangladesh after Anuraga Aralithu. It was the third Kannada movie to be remade in four languages after School Master and Anuraga Aralithu.The film was re released on 14th March 2025 coinciding with Puneeth's birthday and grossed around ₹2 crores in 5 days.
Who is in the cast of Appu?
Appu stars Puneeth Rajkumar, Rakshita and is directed by Puri Jagannadh. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Appu online?
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How long is Appu?
Appu runs 2h 20m (140 minutes).
Who directed Appu?
Appu was directed by Puri Jagannadh.
Can I download Appu?
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