Appu Saloon

Appu Saloon is located at No. A14 in Radial House, which is right on Periyar Street in Jafferkhanpet. We are pretty easy to find because we are just behind the Kasi Theatre, a landmark everyone in this part of Chennai knows well. The shop is a typical local saloon with the big mirrors and the chairs that have seen a lot of use over the years. We have been cutting hair and doing shaves for the people of Jafferkhanpet for a long time now. It is a small place, but it gets the job done. In the mornings, we sweep the front and get the combs and scissors ready for the first customers. There is usually a bit of music playing or the news on a small television in the corner. People come in, take a seat on the bench, and wait their turn while chatting about what is going on in the neighborhood. It is a friendly atmosphere, nothing too formal. The smell of talcum powder and aftershave is always there. When a big movie is playing at Kasi Theatre, the whole street gets very busy, and we sometimes get customers who are just killing time before their show starts. We don't have any fancy signs or big advertisements; the locals just know we are here at Radial House. It is simple work, but we take pride in doing it right for the folks who live and work around Periyar Street.