Appunni

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

Appunni
Poster designed by Kitho
Directed by	Sathyan Anthikad
Written by	V. K. N.
Produced by	Ramachandran
Starring	Nedumudi Venu Mohanlal Menaka Bharath Gopi Sukumari
Cinematography	Anandakuttan
Edited by	G. Venkitaraman
Music by	Kannur Rajan
Production company	Revathi Productions
Distributed by	Soori Films
Release date	17 March 1984 (1984-03-17)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Cast

• Nedumudi Venu as Appunni
• Mohanlal as Menon maashu
• 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

Production

The screenplay was written by V. K. N., based on his story Premavum Vivahavum. Some characters were newly created for the film. The character Hajiyar was adapted from another of V. K. N.'s work.^[4] Appunni remains the only screenplay he has ever wrote.^[5]

The film's switch-on ceremony, marking the start of filming, was performed by author Vaikom Muhammad Basheer at V. K. N.'s suggestion, although V. K. N. himself did not attend the event.^[6]

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

Release

The screenplay of Appunni was published by Mathrubhumi Books.^[7]