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{{short description|2014 film by Vi Anand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Appuchi Graamam
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Vi Anand]]
| producer = Vishnu Muralee<br/>V. Senthil Kumar
| writer = Vi Anand
| starring = Praveen Kumar<br/>Anusha Naik<br/>[[Suja Varunee]]<br/>[[Swasika]]
| music = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
| cinematography = G. K. Prasad
| editing = K. Sasi Kumar
| studio = Eye Catch Multimedia
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|11|14}}
| runtime = 118 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Appuchi Graamam''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[science fiction film]] directed by [[Vi Anand]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131017064857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-14/news-interviews/43025396_1_sci-fi-film-gramam-rahman ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southscope.in/tamil/news/appuchi-graamam-scifi |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024131324/http://www.southscope.in/tamil/news/appuchi-graamam-scifi |archivedate=24 October 2014}}</ref> It stars newcomers Praveen Kumar and Anusha Naik alongside [[Suja Varunee]], [[Swasika]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. Produced by Vishnu Muralee and Senthil Kumar under the banner of Eye Catch Multi Media, it features music by [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] and cinematography done by G. K. Prasad.The satellite rights of this movie were sold to Polimer TV.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* Praveen Kumar as Dheeran (Dheera)
* Anusha Naik as Sangamithra
* Vigneshwaran Palanisamy as Vignesh Kumar
* Pazhani @ Marana Mani as Ganesan
* [[Suja Varunee]]
* [[Swasika]] as Selvi
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Chief Minister
* [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as ISRO Scientist
* [[G. M. Kumar]] as Nallamuthu
* [[Joe Malloori]] as Chinnasamy
* [[Ganja Karuppu]]
* [[George Maryan]]
* [[Singampuli]]
* [[Meera Krishnan]]
* Kumki Joseph
* Prakash
* Vishnu Murali
* K. Thavasi
* Gautham
* Seeni Ammal
{{colend}}

==Production==
In October 2013, it was first reported in the media that a former associate of director [[AR Murugadoss]], Vi Anand, would be making his directorial debut with a science fiction film titled ''Appuchi Graamam''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-Sci-fi-film-titled-Appuchi-Gramam/articleshow/24131462.cms | title=A Sci-fi film titled 'Appuchi Gramam' | date=15 January 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=12 May 2020}}</ref> Anand was inspired by a newspaper article about a small village near [[Erode]] he read in his childhood and wrote the script in 2008. However, producers were not willing to finance the project since it was a science fiction film and they believed that it would be too costly and that people would not understand the concept.<ref name = bs>{{Cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/appuchi-graamam-a-sci-fi-story-in-malgudi-days-style-114111000291_1.html | title='Appuchi Graamam', a sci-fi story in 'Malgudi Days' style| newspaper=Business Standard| date=10 November 2014}}</ref> A Canadian Tamil producer Vishnu Muralee eventually came forward to fund the project along with his Chennai-based partner Senthil Kumar<ref name = NIE>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/All-the-Way-from-Canada-to-Kollywood/2014/05/07/article2209728.ece |title = All the Way from Canada to Kollywood}}</ref> and Anand said that the film was made on a budget "most would be surprised to know".<ref name = bs/> While Muralee labelled the film a "sci-fi comedy",<ref name = NIE/> Anand specified that it was actually a village drama with science-fiction element as the backdrop. He went on to add that the story was the film shot the way [[R. K. Narayan]]'s ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' was told.<ref name = bs/> Both the producer and the director further stated that it was not a full-length sci-fi but a commercial film.<ref name = bs/><ref name = NIE/>

[[Vishal Chandrasekhar]], a student from [[A. R. Rahman]]'s school of music, was signed as the music composer, while G. K. Prasad, who had worked as an assistant cameraman in Hollywood films including ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' and ''[[The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]]'', was recruited as the cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/appuchi-gramam-a-sci-fi-tamil-film-news-tamil-nkmqrehgcfasi.html|title=Appuchi Gramam - A Sci-fi Tamil film}}</ref><ref name = NIE/> Kannada actress and musician Anusha Naik was signed for the female lead role, thus making her Tamil cinema debut.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://silverscreen.in/events/appuchi-gramam-press-meet/ |title = Appuchi Gramam Press Meet Report|date = 3 May 2014}}</ref> The film was shot largely in [[Pollachi]] and [[Chennai]].<ref name = NIE/>

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]. The album was launched at Sathyam Cinemas on 4 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://silverscreen.in/events/report-appuchi-gramam-audio-release/ | title=Report: Appuchi Gramam Audio Release| date=4 May 2014}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] in its review gave the album 3 stars and wrote, "The album is exciting, yes, but you cannot escape the feeling that there is still some room for improvement".<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Appuchi-Gramam/articleshow/34833081.cms |title = Music Review: Appuchi Gramam - Times of India}}</ref> The song "En Kannu Kulla" garnered acclaim upon release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Praveen-Kumar-is-on-a-song/articleshow/48360134.cms|title=Praveen Kumar is on a song - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Appuchi Gramam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
| cover =
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| released = 2014
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| length = 18:24
| language = Tamil
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| producer = Vishal Chandrasekhar
| prev_title = [[Ceylon (film)|Inam]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Jil Jung Juk]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

# "En Kannu Kulla" - Varun Vishwa - 3:45
# "Ek Karunchingama" - [[Gana Bala]] - 4:11
# "Or Nila" - Prahalad Raghavendran & Sinduri Shyam Sundar - 2:45
# "The Theme of Appuchi Graamam" - Vishal Chandrasekhar - 2:36
# "Kee Keechaarey" - Sinduri Shyam Sundar - 5:07

==Critical reception==
''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "It’s a simple tale narrated in an uncomplicated manner, and this is the strength of the film. Refreshing in its take and mildly satirical on the idiosyncrasies of humans, it keeps one engaged for its crisp 118 minutes of viewing time", going to add call it a "Fascinating Science-Fiction Saga".<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Appuchi-Gramam-A-Fascinating-Science-Fiction-Saga/2014/11/17/article2526329.ece |title = Appuchi Gramam: A Fascinating Science-Fiction Saga}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote, "It’s Tamil-cinema business as usual, less Bradbury than Bharathiraja. But the director never lingers too long on a single narrative strand, and the sci-fi backdrop makes the clichés seem not so clichéd. I wish more had been done with the premise though...there are a few too many detours into maudlin and messagey territory, enough to make you wish that the meteor wipes out, if not this village, then at least the "village sentiment" that plagues these films".<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/appuchi-gramam-review-less-bradbury-than-bharathiraja-but-thats-part-of-the-charm/article6600185.ece |title = Appuchi Gramam: Less Bradbury than Bharathiraja, but that's part of the charm|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 14 November 2014|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Baradwaj}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "After ''Mundasupatti'', here is another Tamil film that uses a meteorite to narrate a story about village life. But what ''Appuchi Gramam'' lacks is the quirkiness of that film. This is a somewhat sombre film that suggests that society, when faced with the prospect of extinction, will prefer amity over enmity. The problem is that the sub-plots are quite routine, and so, the film doesn't feel fresh".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/appuchi-gramam/movie-review/45151103.cms|title=Appuchi Gramam Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Appuchi Gramam by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Behindwoods gave 2.25 stars out of 5 and wrote, "At a time when we are bombarded with the same old, done to death stories, ''Appuchi Graamam'' comes as a breather and works for its simple, unpretentious narration".<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/appuchi-graamam/appuchi-graamam-review.html |title = Appuchi Graamam (Aka) Appuchi Gramam review}}</ref>
[[Cinemalead]] rated a 2.5 out of 5 and wrote," Laudable attempt which impresses on its own terms."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinemalead.com/moviereview-id-appuchi-gramam-movie-review--appuchi-gramam-movie-review--review387.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213123737/http://cinemalead.com/moviereview-id-appuchi-gramam-movie-review--appuchi-gramam-movie-review--review387.htm |archive-date=13 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Science fiction films in India]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3726006}}

[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction films]]
[[Category:2014 science fiction films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]

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