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Appaji
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Wikipedia article
'Appaji' is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language action drama film starring Vishnuvardhan and Aamani. The film was directed by D. Rajendra Babu, written by V. Vijayendra Prasad and produced under Surya International banner. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews and was declared a superhit. The music was scored by M. M. Keeravani. The story writer of this movie, V. Vijayendra Prasad reutilized a famous sequence of this movie - "Taking lift cunningly in the guise of helping a vehicle which seems to be broken down" (just before the song "Ene Kannadathi" ) -later in the 2015 Hindi movie 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'.
Cast
*Vishnuvardhan in a dual character as Appaji and Shakthi
*Aamani
*Pankaj Dheer
*Sharanya
*Sihi Kahi Chandru
*Doddanna as Home Minister
*Keerthi
*Krishne Gowda
*Lakshman as Captain
*M. S. Karanth
Music
All the songs are composed and scored by M. M. Keeravani.[http://kannadasongmp3.blogspot.in/2011/04/appaji-1996.html Appaji (1996)] The song "Yaava Deva" was reused from Keeravani's own Telugu song "Sirichandanapu" from 'Muddula Priyudu'.
Release
The movie received a 'U certificate' (suitable for age groups) from the Indian film censor board despite the fact that the movie had several action filled violent scenes. This was something uncommon as the Indian film censor board CBFC has strict rules regarding film censoring.
The movie was released on 4rth January 1996.
The film received positive reviews upon release and was declared a 'Superhit' at the box office.
References
Category:1996 films
Category:1990s Kannada-language films
Category:Indian action drama films
Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani
Category:1990s action drama films
Category:1990s masala films
Category:Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu
Category:1996 drama films
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