Appooppan (also known as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla before release) (transl.

Grandfather) is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran, starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Jayabharathi, Sumithra and Kamal Haasan.

[6] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film Tata Manavadu.

The title change to Appooppan happened just within 1 week before the film's theatrical release.

There is a misconception that Appooppan and Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla are two different films.