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{{Infobox film
| name = Aachar & Co
| image =
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| caption =
| native_name = 
| director = Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
| writer = Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy [[Kanan Gill]] Trilok (dialogues)
| screenplay =
| story =
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| producer = Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar Gurudath A Talwar
| starring = Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy Vamsidhar Bhogaraju Harshil Koushik Anirudh Acharya Jagadishwar Sukumar
| narrator =
| cinematography = Abhimanyu Sadanandan
| editing = Ashik Kusugolli
| music = [[Bindhumalini]]
| studio = [[PRK Productions]]
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|7|28}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
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'''''Aachar & Co'''''{{Efn|Aachar means [[South Asian pickle|pickle]] and is also the name of the character played by [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]]. ''Aachar & Co'' refers to Aachar's family.}} is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language [[coming-of-age]] [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and starring herself, Vamsidhar Bhogaraju, Harshil Koushik, Anirudh Acharya and Jagadishwar Sukumar.

==Plot==
The film follows Suma (Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy) and her nine siblings of a typically orthodox family headed by Madhusudhan Aachar (Ashok), as they explore changes in patriarchy, arranged marriages, gender roles, education, and work opportunities for women in [[Jayanagar, Bangalore]] during the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/04/achar-co-led-by-an-all-woman-team-gets-a-release-date-2591130.html|title=Achar & Co, led by an all-woman team, gets a release date|date=4 July 2023|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=13 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713073514/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/04/achar-co-led-by-an-all-woman-team-gets-a-release-date-2591130.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/aachar-co-the-movie-is-about-love-and-family-says-co-writer-kanan-gill/b6101e07c8864|title=Aachar & Co: The movie is about love and family, says co-writer Kanan Gill|date=14 July 2023|work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]]|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021707/https://www.ottplay.com/news/aachar-co-the-movie-is-about-love-and-family-says-co-writer-kanan-gill/b6101e07c8864|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
*Sindhu Srinivasa Murthy as Suma
*Vamsidhar Bhogaraju as Sudheendra
*Harshil Koushik as Raghu
*Anirudh Acharya as Jaggu
*Jagadishwar Sukumar as Jaggu
*Vamsidhar Bhogaraju as Lokesh
*Mandara Battalahalli as Sheela
*[[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] as Madhusudhan Aachar
*[[Sudha Belawadi]] as Savithri
*Sonu Venugopal as Chandra

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Bindhumalini]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/27/inspiration-for-achar-cos-music-came-from-my-home-bindumalini-2598887.html|title=Inspiration for Achar & Co’s music came from my home: Bindumalini|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=27 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021749/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/27/inspiration-for-achar-cos-music-came-from-my-home-bindumalini-2598887.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing<ref name=":0"/>
| all_lyrics = Trilok Trivikrama
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 5:45
| title1 = Bengaluru's Suprabhata
| extra1 = Rama Mani
| length1 = 2:46
| title2 = Pickle Song
| extra2 = Emmjee, Deepika Kumar, Preethi Bharadwaj, [[Bindhumalini|Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy]]
| length2 = 2:59
}}

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "If you want to reminisce about the good old Bangalore, travel through its traffic-free, tree-lined lanes, breathe its crisp air and prefer your pickles saved in large ceramic jars and sparingly served in smaller ones, then ‘''Aachar & Co.''’ is homemade for you".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sweet-bengaluru-nostalgia-and-a-comedown-1241782.html|title=Sweet Bengaluru nostalgia and a comedown|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|first=Vijay|last=Mruthyunjaya|date=29 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021653/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sweet-bengaluru-nostalgia-and-a-comedown-1241782.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "All in all, it is a clean movie worth a watch for the whole family".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/achar-co-movie-review-a-glimpse-into-bangalore/articleshow/102149729.cms|title=Achar & Co Movie Review: A glimpse into Bangalore|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=27 July 2023|first=Y. Maheswara|last=Reddy|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=27 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727175631/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/achar-co-movie-review-a-glimpse-into-bangalore/articleshow/102149729.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "With Bengaluru weather providing an apt backdrop, ''Aachar & Co'' makes for a perfect family outing this weekend, especially when accompanied by parents and grandparents, who can surely enjoy the nostalgia".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aachar-co-/movie-review/102229931.cms|title=Aachar & Co. Movie Review : From Aachar to achar, this simple, nostalgic film works in parts|date=29 July 2023|first=Sridevi|last=S.|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729170340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aachar-co-/movie-review/102229931.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''The South First'' wrote that "Despite some flaws, ''Aachar & Co.'' is relevant in many terms; for it talks about the essence of family bonding and how life moves on despite all the hurdles one may face in their life".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/aachar-co-movie-review/|title=Aachar & Co. review: This simple coming-of-age tale is best watched with parents and grandparents|work=The South First|date=26 July 2023|first=Shashiprasad|last=S. M.|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726075754/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/aachar-co-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "''Achar and Co'' delves into essential themes such as women's empowerment, family bonding, and self-reliance, as it provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in that era. While the film can be a delightful ode to the past, it also raises a pertinent question... Have things really changed?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/jul/29/achar--co-movie-review-a-flavourful-and-heartwarming-trip-down-memory-lane-2599667.html|title='Achar & Co' movie review: A flavourful and heartwarming trip down memory lane|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=29 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021707/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/jul/29/achar--co-movie-review-a-flavourful-and-heartwarming-trip-down-memory-lane-2599667.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In contrast, a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "''Aachar & Co.'' is a harmless film, but it’s hard to dismiss the fact that it exists without a bigger purpose. Even if small in scale, it could have offered us the excitement of watching a period drama on the big screen with solid writing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aachar-co-movie-review-partly-nostalgic-period-drama-that-lacks-an-emotional-punch/article67130371.ece|title=‘Aachar & Co.’ movie review: Partly nostalgic period drama lacks emotional punch|first=Vivek|last=M. V.|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=28 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728063707/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aachar-co-movie-review-partly-nostalgic-period-drama-that-lacks-an-emotional-punch/article67130371.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote that "Ultimately, you are likely to walk out of the hall feeling that ''Aachar & Co.'' is a bit of a missed opportunity. It’s genuinely refreshing to see a woman filmmaker being backed by a mainstream entity like PRK Productions and that together, they have tried to bring something very unconventional to the fore".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aachar-co-review-sindhu-sreenivasa-murthy-s-film-endearing-lacks-depth-180315|title=Aachar & Co review: Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy’s film is endearing, but lacks depth|author=Shuklaji|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=28 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=28 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728141201/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aachar-co-review-sindhu-sreenivasa-murthy-s-film-endearing-lacks-depth-180315|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Notes ==
{{Noteslist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|28283958}}

[[Category:Indian coming-of-age films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]

Aachar Co - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 18:17, 9 August 2023