The Appa|Feb. 10, 2023|India|135 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Comedy;Drama;Romance;South;Indian
Description: Dada, also known as Dada the Appa, is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Ganesh K. Babu in his directorial debut. The movie stars Kavin, Aparna Das, VTV Ganesh, and K. Bhagyaraj. Released theatrically on 10 February 2023, it received positive reviews from critics and achieved commercial success at the box office.
The story revolves around Manikandan and Sindhu, who are final-year college students in a relationship. When Sindhu becomes pregnant, their lives take an unexpected turn. Manikandan suggests an abortion, but Sindhu refuses, and they decide to rent a house together. However, due to Manikandan’s drinking problem, he neglects Sindhu, showing little care or attention. After Sindhu gives birth, Manikandan arrives at the hospital only to find that she has disappeared, leaving their baby behind. Realizing she has left, Manikandan takes responsibility for the child, naming him Aditya and raising him to be a gentleman.
Years later, Manikandan searches for a new job and eventually lands one at a company where Sindhu is the manager. Initially hesitant, he gradually feels more comfortable at work. One day, Manikandan brings Aditya to the office, where Sindhu meets him. Aditya reveals that Manikandan is his father, making Sindhu realize he is her son. Addressing the past, Sindhu explains to Manikandan that her parents had lied, claiming the baby had died, and she believed it was due to his irresponsible behavior, prompting her to leave. After clearing the misunderstanding, Aditya, Sindhu, and Manikandan reunite and live together as a family.
Cast director: Ganesh K. Babu
Cast actor: Kavin Raj, Aparna Das, Harish Kumar, Pradeep Anthony, Arvind Ezhilarasan, Monica Chinnakotla, K. Bhagyaraj, Aishwarya Bhaskar, MV. Tamil Selvi, VTV Ganesh
Original name: டாடா