Animated film ‘Appu’ review: Young elephant braves all odds

The most awaited animated film ‘Appu‘ will hit the theatres on April 19 this year. The film will be released in Hindi and English to cater to a diverse audience. Prosenjit Ganguly, Ajay Velu, and Archisman Kar direct the film. Suresh Raheja, Suraj Raheja, and Sanjay Raheja are the producers of the film.


Appu adapted from a famous YouTube series


The animated film ‘Appu’ is an adaptation of the Appu series franchise on YouTube. The viewers immensely love the series; its YouTube channel has millions of subscribers.


The movie’s official synopsis read, “A determined young elephant Appu must brave all odds, cross the ocean, penetrate a deadly forest, and discover his true powers to rescue his father from the clutches of notorious poachers. For company, he has a talkative pet dog Tiger, and a fugitive little girl Neena. #ElephantLivesMatter”


It is the story and journey of an elephant as he embarks on a mission to save his father. The viewers are thrilled for this cinematic wonder to watch on the big screen.
‘Appu’ cast and crew


The cast of ‘Appu’ features Vandana Kashyap, Rupa Bhimani, Rajesh Kava, and Snigdha Sharma.
Indian animation though lagging behind Hollywood has given us some promising and significant Animated films. Animated Movies like Bal Ganesha, Ramayana: The Epic, Hanuman Roadside Romeo, and others are some of the most epic animated movies that have dominated Indian Animation cinema.


‘Appu’ has the support of Cinepolis India and UFO and is expected to cause a stir upon its release on April 19, 2024.

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