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2022 · SonyLIV premiere · Malayalam · 2h 09m · Comedy, Crime, Drama · CBFC A
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Filmi Score
Very good
6 reviews
79
1 exceptional5 very good
What the critics say
Critics agree Appan is anchored by Alencier's career-best, towering performance as the tyrannical father in a realistic study of toxic masculinity and intergenerational trauma, though several flag a talky, soap-opera-ish script and plot loopholes.
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Summary
Appan (2022, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 79 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on SonyLIV in India.
A cruel womaniser, who cheated death and has been bedridden for ages, harasses his wife and son out of spite. As his family waits for him to die, the villagers form a mob demanding to kill him because of his actions. When he tricks his wife into allowing him to spend time alone with another woman, his family faces a hard decision that could alter their lives forever.
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A cruel womaniser, who cheated death and has been bedridden for ages, harasses his wife and son out of spite. As his family waits for him to die, the villagers form a mob demanding to kill him because of his actions. When he tricks his wife into allowing him to spend time alone with another woman, his family faces a hard decision that could alter their lives forever.
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The critic calls Appan a shocking, magnificent film, praising uniformly excellent performances, cinematography, score and editing, and closes with… Read it there →
Ramnath calls Appan an unflinching, well-acted portrait of toxic masculinity that 'gets richer' as it goes, crediting its courage in naming the… Read it there →
Cris praises Appan for a breathtakingly original script and career-best turns from Alencier and Sunny Wayne, calling it 'a fine product' despite a… Read it there →
Chandhini R finds Appan a realistic, well-acted study of intergenerational trauma, singling out Alencier and Pauly Valsan, and concludes that its… Read it there →
The reviewer enjoys Appan's dark-comedy treatment of an unworthy father, praising Alencier's and Pauly Valsan's performances and Don Vincent's… Read it there →
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75
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Appan: quick answers
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What is Appan's OTT release date?
Appan arrived on OTT on 28 Oct 2022 on SonyLIV in India.
Where can I watch Appan?
Appan is streaming on OTT: SonyLIV (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Appan?
Appan has a Filmi Score of 79 (Very good), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 75 (Ananda Vikatan) to 92 (Madhyamam). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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