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{{short description|1952 film by M.R.S. Mani}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Achan
| image = Achan.jpg
| caption =
| director = M. R. S. Mani
| producer = M. Kunchacko
| writer = Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
| screenplay = Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
| music = P. S. Divakar
| released = {{Film date|1952|12|24|df=y}}
| cinematography = P. Balasubramaniam
| editing = Mrs. Rajagopal
| studio = Excel Productions
| distributor =
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]], [[B. S. Saroja]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]<br />[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
}}

'''''Achan''''' is a 1952 [[India]]n [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=24 |title=Achan (1952) |publisher=malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140920080557/http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=24 |archive-date=20 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]] and [[B. S. Saroja]] in lead roles.<ref>http://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/</ref> The film had musical score by P. S. Divakar. This was the only film in which veteran actor Sesbastian Kunjukunju Bhagavatahar did a comic role. It is one of the major box office hits of early Malayalam cinema. It will be remembered as the debut of Boban Kunchacko, the maiden venture of XL Productions, and first film of Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi.<ref>http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html</ref>

The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Thanthai'', again with Prem Nazir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |title=Neighbour's pride |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2014 |access-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20161107213937/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |archive-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Kambadasan]] wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |author=Film News Anandan |authorlink=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170527011743/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |archive-date=27 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Malayalam Cast==
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;Female cast
* [[B. S. Saroja]]
* [[Girija (actress)|Baby Girija]]
* T. Jaya Shree
* [[Pankajavalli]]
* Adoor Pankajam
* C. R. Lakshmi
* Vanakkutty
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;Male cast
* [[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair|Sukumaran]]
* Boban Kunjakko
* [[C. L. Anandan]]
* [[Prem Nazir]]
* [[Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar|Kunjukunju Bhagavathar]]
* [[S. P. Pillai]]
* Mathappan
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;Dance
* [[B. S. Saroja]]
* C. R. Rajakumari
* Madura Devi
* Ramani Gopal
* [[Girija (actress)|Baby Girija]]
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==Tamil cast==
Cast adapted from the song book<ref name=songbook>{{Cite book|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNRG81Q01tY0ZiM0k/view |title=தந்தை |publisher=Excel Productions |year=1953 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
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;Main Cast
* [[B. S. Saroja]] as Usha (Heroine)
* [[Girija (actress)|Baby Girija]] as Young Usha
* Jaya Shree as Aunt
* [[Pankajavalli]] as Lady Musician
* Adoor Pankajam as Usha's Frien
* [[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair|Sukumaran]] as Father
* Boban Kunjakko as Young Chandran & Chandran (1)
* Master Pinay as Chandran (2)
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Chandran & (Hero 3)
* [[Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar|Kunjukunju Bhagavathar]] as Nanukkuttan
* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Lady
* Mathappan as Koman
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;Dance
* [[B. S. Saroja]]
* C. R. Rajakumari
* Madura Devi
* Ramani Gopal
* [[Girija (actress)|Baby Girija]]
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==Soundtrack==
P. S. Divakar composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions.
;Malayalam songs (Achan)
Lyrics were penned by [[Abhayadev]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Kozhikode Abdul Kader]], [[P. Leela]], Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi & [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=52 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Naame Muthalali" || P. Leela ||
|-
| 2 || "Panicheyyaathe Vayar" || Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi ||
|-
| 3 || "Ghorakarmmamitharuthe" || ||
|-
| 4 || "Madhumaasa Chandrikayaay" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || 03:05
|-
| 5 || "Daivame Karuna Saagarame" || Kozhikode Abdul Kader & Kaviyoor Revamma ||
|-
| 6 || "Ambiliyammaava" || Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi || 02:11
|-
| 7 || "Varumo Varumo" || P. Leela || 03:18
|-
| 8 || "Jeevithaanandam" || Kaviyoor Revamma ||
|-
| 9 || "En Makane" || A. M. Rajah || 02:57
|-
| 10 || "Theliyoo Nee Ponvilakke" || Kaviyoor Revamma || 02:49
|-
| 11 || "Kaalachakram Ithu" || ||
|-
| 12 || "Madhuramadhuramee" || P. Leela ||
|-
| 13 || "Aariro Kanmaniye" || ||
|-
| 14 || "Lokare Ithu Kettu Chintha" || ||
|-
| 15 || "Maara manam Kolla Cheytha" || ||
|-
| 16 || "Pon Makane" || A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam & Kaviyoor Revamma ||
|-
| 17 || "Poovanchumee" || ||
|-
| 18 || "Vanithakalaa Kanimele" || ||
|}

;Tamil songs (Thanthai)
Lyrics were penned by [[Kambadasan]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Leela]], V. J. Varma, Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi and [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=52 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>

The song "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai", sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Naame Mudalaali Namakkini" || ||
|-
| 2 || "Thozhil Seyyaamal" || Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi ||
|-
| 3 || "Kelungo Idhai" || ||
|-
| 4 || "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || 03:05
|-
| 5 || "Devaney Dheena Thayaaparaney" || V. J. Varma & P. Leela ||
|-
| 6 || "Ambuli Maamaa Vaa" || Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi || 02:11
|-
| 7 || "Paaraayi Kalaimaanin" || P. Leela || 03:18
|-
| 8 || "Ninaive Ninaive Nenjam" || Kaviyoor Revamma ||
|-
| 9 || "Chinnagnchiru Paingiliye" || A. M. Rajah || 02:57
|-
| 10 || "Chudar Vidu Pon Vilakke" || Kaviyoor Revamma || 02:49
|-
| 11 || "Sutrich Chendridum" || ||
|-
| 12 || "Inbam Inbame" || P. Leela ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0213425}}

[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]

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