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Appalam is a film directed by Afdlin Shauki Bin Aksan with Sharifah Amani

Appalam (2011)

Appalam
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Appalam is a 2011 Malaysia Tamil movie. It was directed by Afdlin Shauki, who stars in the film. This movie was remake of Malay film, Papadom.

Synopsis

Appalasamy (Gana) and his wife Nalaini (Jaclyn Victor) is blessed with a beautiful girl called Shruthi (Raja). One fateful day, Nalaini gets into a car accident while on the phone arguing with Appalasamy. He promises to his late wife that he will take good care of their daughter, in which leaves him to become overprotective of her. When Shruthi turns 17 years old, she decides to continue her studies in Kuala Lumpur to be more independent. Secretly, Appalasamy applies work as a gardener in her college to look after her. Trouble starts to brew when a famous singer decides to court Shruthi.

Actors

Sharifah Amani
Afdlin Shauki Bin Aksan
Chelsia Ng
Haanii Shivraj
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