Apoorva Sagodharargal
Appu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.
Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao · Action · Comedy · Drama · 157 min · 1989
Director
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Studio
Raaj Kamal Films International
Release
14 Apr 1989
Runtime
157 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama
Full Plot
Appu and Raja are twin brothers who were separated soon after their birth. Years later Appu, a dwarf, has become a circus clown and is loved by everyone while Raja is a car mechanic. When Appu's love is rejected as he is a dwarf he tries to commit suicide. His mother comforts him and reveals to him that while she was pregnant with her twins their father Sethupathy was killed by four criminals Francis, Dharmaraj, Nallasivam and Satyamoorthy and also poisoned her which is the reason he turned a dwarf. Appu now decides to take revenge against the criminals but his lost twin brother Raja is framed for his crimes by mistake.
Cast & Characters
Dharmaraj
Nagesh
Kamal Haasan in a triple role as:
Appu
Raja
Sethupathi
Janaki
Gautami
Mano
Rupini
Sathyamoorthy
Jaishankar
Did You Know?
Kamal Haasan appears in 28 films in our catalog, including Thevar Magan, Papanasam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Ananda Vikatan's review said that while there were three Haasans, the actor was stunning in his performance as Appu.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
In the mid-1980s, Kamal Haasan developed the desire to act as a dwarf in a feature film, and told Singeetam Srinivasa Rao about it.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Apoorva Sagodharargal holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (4,688 votes).
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Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Apoorva Sagodharargal has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 4,688 votes.
Is Apoorva Sagodharargal good? What are critics saying?+
Apoorva Sagodharargal holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (4,688 votes).
How long is Apoorva Sagodharargal?+
Apoorva Sagodharargal has a runtime of 157 min.
Who directed Apoorva Sagodharargal?+
Apoorva Sagodharargal was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.
