Kaappaan
2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaappaan (transl. Protector) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand and written by Pattukkottai Prabakar.[6] It was produced by Lyca Productions and stars Suriya, Mohanlal and Arya with Sayyeshaa, Samuthirakani, Poorna, Boman Irani and Chirag Jani in supporting roles.[7][8][9]
Kaappaan | |
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Directed by | K. V. Anand |
Written by | Pattukkottai Prabakar |
Produced by | Subaskaran Allirajah |
Starring | |
Cinematography | M. S. Prabhu Abinandhan Ramanujam |
Edited by | Anthony |
Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
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Running time | 163 minutes[2] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | ₹75 crore[3] |
Box office | ₹100 crore[4][5] |
The narrative revolves around Kathiravan, a Special Protection Group (SPG) officer who struggles to protect the Prime Minister from a mysterious man who threatens to assassinate him.
The film was released theatrically on 20 September 2019 and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audience, with criticism on script, clichéd plot, dialogues, jingoism, emotional weight and songs. However, the cast performances, technical aspects and background scores received praise. Despite this, it was a commercial success, grossing ₹100 crore at the box office.[1][10][5] It was the final directorial work of K. V. Anand, before his death on 30 April 2021.