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Appu is a film of genre Comedy directed by Puri Jagannadh with Puneeth Rajkumar
Appu (2002)
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Add to a movie listAppu (Kannada: ಅಪ್ಪು) is a 2002 Indian Kannada film directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Puneet Rajkumar and Rakshita in lead roles. The supporting cast features Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy and Sumithra. The film was produced by Puneeth's mother, Parvathamma Rajkumar under Poornima Enterprises, the production banner of the Rajkumar family. It marked the screen debut Puneeth and Rakshita in lead roles.
Upon theatrical release on 26 April 2002, the film was a success and completed a 200-day run in theatres. The film was remade into Telugu as Idiot, in Tamil as Dum and in Bengali as Priya Amar Priya in 2008.
Actors
Puneeth Rajkumar
(Appu)
Rakshita
(Suchi/Suchithra)
Avinash
(Police Comisssioner / Suchithra's Father)
Srinivasa Murthy
(Police Head Constable Venkata swamy)
Sumithra
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