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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2011 Indian film by Ali Akbar}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Achan<br />
| image = Achan film.jpg<br />
| caption = Film DVD cover<br />
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| director = [[Ramasimhan (director)|Ramasimhan]]<br />
| producer = Louisiama<br />
| writer = S. R. Raveendran<br />
| narrator = <br />
| starring = [[Thilakan]]<br />Sasi Eranjikkal<br />
| music = Vimal<br />
| cinematography = Ramasimhan<br />
| editing = Ramasimhan<br />
| distributor = Real Images<br />
| studio = Daridra Films International<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|1|14}}<br />
| runtime = 107 min.<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget =<br />
}}<br />
'''''Achan''''' ({{translation|Father}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Ali Akbar (director)|Ali Akbar]] and starring [[Thilakan]]. The film is based on a drama of the same name written by S. R. [[Raveendran]], who also scripted the film.<ref name="OI"/> The film's shooting began on 28 July 2010, and was scheduled to release by October. Several issues regarding the casting of Thilakan, an expelled member of the [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]], led the film to a delayed release on 14 January 2011. Ali Akbar's wife produced the film; the music was composed by his daughter.<ref name="BA">[http://thebollywoodactress.com/achan-has-begun-shooting-at-kozhikode/ "Achan has begun shooting at Kozhikode"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826120829/http://thebollywoodactress.com/achan-has-begun-shooting-at-kozhikode/ |date=26 August 2010 }}. Thebollywoodactress.com. 2010-07-30.</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The film is about an elderly gentleman Major Madhava Menon aka Major Maman ([[Thilakan]]) who has seen better days but has been left alone, and his emotional relationship with a male nurse, Rahithan (Sasi Eranjikkal). An emotional bond develops between the two. Rahithan considers the Major like his father. In between he gets thoughts of killing the Major to free both the souls of the burden they are carrying. But he can not do it and even rejects a government job in order to serve the Major. In the end, the Major sends Rahithan away at gun point, so that Rahithan should not miss his future.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Thilakan]] as Major Madhava Menon<br />
* Sasi Eranjikkal as Gopalakrishnan aka Rahithan, the male nurse<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film is based on a drama of the same name by S. R. Raveendran.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120908214519/http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/08/director-ali-akbar-plans-complete-shooting-achan-weeks.html "Director Ali Akbar Plans To Complete Shooting Of Achan In Two Weeks"]. Realbollywood.com. 2010-08-04.</ref> The film was shot in various parts of [[Kozhikode]].<ref name="OI">[https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/top-stories/2010/thilakan-achan-ali-290710.html "Thilakan's Achan takes off"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. 2010-07-29</ref> The first shot of the film was done at the director's house in Chevayoor near [[Kozhikode]].<ref name="OI"/> The film was expected to be completed within 12 days and was headed for an October release.<ref name="BA"/> Thilakan plays the lead role of Major Madhava Menon in the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-11 |title=Achan Malayalam Movie Preview, Synopsis - Malayalam movie Achan Preview, Synopsis. |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7798/malayalam/achan/preview.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711222040/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7798/malayalam/achan/preview.htm |archive-date=2012-07-11 |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=nowrunning.com}}</ref><br />
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==Controversies==<br />
''Achan'' was Thilakan's first film after he was expelled from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).<ref name="OI"/> A few weeks after the film was announced, Ali Akbar's car was stoned by miscreants.<ref>[http://www.filmydum.com/top-stories/1725/thilakan%E2%80%99s-achan-begins "Thilakan's 'Achan' begins"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802135728/http://www.filmydum.com/top-stories/1725/thilakan%E2%80%99s-achan-begins |date=2 August 2010 }}. Filmdyum.com. 2010-07-30.</ref> The filming had to be stopped for some days following similar issues. After the filming and the post-production activities completed, the theatres was not permitted to release the film, following the issues between Ali Akbar and the Film Producers' Association. The issues had considerable media attention right from its beginning. Ali Akbar organised protests in Kozhikode in January 2011, after which the theatres were permitted a limited release.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110116061430/http://www.sify.com/movies/thilakan-goes-back-to-the-stage-news-malayalam-lbnj5adgedh.html "Thilakan goes back to the stage"]. [[Sify]]. 13 January 2011.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:2011 films]]<br />
[[Category:2011 Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2011 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]</div>HildaCorley2963