‘Appa’ Sets an Emotional Tone as Vrusshabha Begins Its Musical Journey

The highly anticipated Mohanlal starrer Vrusshabha has launched its first musical offering with the release of the soulful track “Appa”, marking an emotional start to the film’s promotional campaign. Positioned as the core emotional theme of the movie, the song captures the profound and timeless bond shared between a father and son, a relationship that forms the heart of Vrusshabha.

A Universal Emotion Captured Through Music

Composed by Sam CS, Appa features stirring vocals rendered by Vijai Prakash in the Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu versions, while Madhu Balakrishnan lends his voice for the Malayalam rendition. The lyrics are penned by

• Vinayak Shashikumar (Malayalam),
• Kalyan Chakravarthy Tripuraneni (Telugu),
• Kartik Kush (Hindi), and
• Nagarjun Sharma (Kannada),

each writer adding a distinct cultural flavor while retaining the song’s shared emotional warmth.

Released under T-Series, Appa sets the tone for the film’s journey toward its worldwide Christmas release on December 25, 2025. Directed by Nanda Kishore, the film is positioned as one of the biggest cinematic events of the year, with the song projected online as the soul of Vrusshabha.

Director’s Vision Behind the Song

Sharing his thoughts, Nanda Kishore said:
“We wanted the musical launch to reflect the core of our film — the powerful bond between a father and son. ‘Appa’ perfectly expresses that emotion. Sam CS delivered something incredibly heartfelt. This song is just the beginning; audiences will understand the depth of the story as more moments unfold.”

Music Director Sam CS on Creating the Track

Composer Sam CS explained how the emotion instantly connected with him:
“When Nanda narrated the father-son theme, it struck a personal chord. With Mohanlal sir anchoring that emotion, the responsibility becomes immense. His presence adds a gravity that shapes the music itself. We approached ‘Appa’ with honesty because that’s what the story demanded. I hope listeners feel the warmth and truth of that bond.”

The Team Behind Vrusshabha

The film features an ensemble cast including Mohanlal, Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, Ajay, Neha Saxena, Garuda Ram, Vinay Verma, Ali, Ayyappa P. Sharma, and Kishore.
Technical excellence is powered by:

• Music: Sam CS
• Sound Design: Resul Pookutty
• Dialogues: SRK, Janardhan Maharshi & Karthik
• Action: Peter Hein, Stunt Silva, Ganesh, Nikhil

Presented by Balaji Telefilms and Connekkt Media in association with Abishek S. Vyas Studios, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor, C.K. Padma Kumar, Varun Mathur, Saurabh Mishra, Abishek S. Vyas, Praveer Singh, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta, with Vimal Lahoti as co-producer.

Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Telugu, with dubbed versions in Hindi and Kannada, Vrusshabha is positioned as a major Pan-Indian release of 2025.