Kaappaan
| Kaappaan | |
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| Directed by | K. V. Anand |
| Written by | Pattukkottai Prabakar |
| Produced by | Subaskaran Allirajah |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. S. Prabhu Abinandhan Ramanujam |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹75 crore |
| Box office | ₹90.5–100 crore |
Kaappaan (transl. Protector) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand and written by Pattukkottai Prabakar. It was produced by Lyca Productions and stars Suriya, Mohanlal and Arya in lead roles along with Sayyeshaa, Samuthirakani, Poorna, Boman Irani and Chirag Jani in supporting roles. The narrative revolves around Kathiravan, a Special Protection Group (SPG) officer who struggles to protect the Prime Minister from a mysterious man who threatens to assassinate him.
The film was released theatrically on 20 September 2019 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film grossed ₹90.5–100 crore at the box office. It was the final directorial work of K. V. Anand, before his death on 30 April 2021.