Tamil film ‘Appatha’ has decided to skip theatres and release directly on streaming. The film will premiere on Jio Cinema on 29th July, 2023. ‘Appatha’ is directed by acclaimed director Priyadarshan, and stars veteran actress Urvasi in the lead role. ‘Appatha’ marks a milestone 700th film for Urvasi in her glittering career.
‘Appatha’ is described as a beautiful tale of an unlikely bond, which sows the values of respecting your parents and finding oneself. The film centres on an elderly woman and her love for her dog. Urvashi plays the role of the dog-owner woman in ‘Appatha’.
The film first made its debut at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival in January 2023. ‘Appatha’ was slated to release in theatres first, but producers Jio Studios decided against a theatrical release for the film, and will release it directly on Jio Cinema instead.
The story of ‘Appatha’ is written by Hardik Gajjar, and its screenplay has been written by Priyadarshan and Deepthi Govindarajan. Stay tuned to Binged for further updates on ‘Appatha’, including its trailer.