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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Achanurangatha Veedu<br />
| image = Achanurangatha Veedu.jpg<br />
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| caption = Video CD cover<br />
| director = [[Lal Jose]]<br />
| producer = Reji Puthayath<br />
| writer = [[Babu Janardhanan]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = [[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Muktha George|Muktha]]<br />[[Samvrutha Sunil]]<br />[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br />
| music = [[Alex Paul]]<br />
| cinematography = Manoj Pillai<br />
| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]<br />
| studio = Griha Mithra<br />
| distributor = Shirdhisayi Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|1|28}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
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'''''Achanuragantha Veedu''''' ({{Literal translation|House of a sleepless father}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Lal Jose]] and written by [[Babu Janardhanan]]. It stars [[Salim Kumar]], [[Muktha George|Muktha]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]. The film was released on 28 January 2006. For his performance, Salim Kumar won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220411021257/https://www.sify.com/movies/achanurangatha-veedu-review-malayalam-pclvOKdciehch.html ''Sify'' preview]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220411020646/https://www.sify.com/movies/achan-urangatha-veedu-review-malayalam-pclvQNaebiajf.html ''Sify'' review]</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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Samuel after his wife's death faces hardship raising his three daughters. The story takes a mysterious route when his youngest daughter disappears.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Samuel / Prabhakaran<br />
* [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha]] as Lisamma Samuel<br />
* [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Sherly Samuel<br />
* [[Suja Karthika]] as Tressa Samuel<br />
* [[Usha (actress)|Usha]] as Lillykutty<br />
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Harikrishnan<br />
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Police sub-inspector <br />
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Shekharan Nair<br />
* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as M.L.A Kuruvila<br />
*T.S Raju as S.P Thomas Mathew<br />
* [[Madhu Warrier]] as Gopy<br />
* [[Manikandan Pattambi]] as Maniyappan<br />
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Rajeev<br />
* Prasanth as Tommy<br />
* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Johnykutty<br />
* [[Baby Nayanthara]] as Nayana John<br />
* Manka Mahesh as Saramma<br />
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Harikrishnan's mother<br />
* Bindu Ramakrishnan as School principal<br />
* Cherthala Lalitha as Devaki<br />
* Radhika as Harikrishnan's Wife<br />
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==Production==<br />
The story came to Janardhanan's mind after he watched the [[Suryanelli rape case]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100721080117/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-07-21 | title = Handling a sensitive issue | author = Vijay George | date = 2006-03-10 | newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref> The film portrayed [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] denomination quite extensively.<ref name="MusicIndiaOnline">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/|title=Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu|year=2006|publisher=Music India Online|accessdate=2007-02-05 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322222811/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/ |archivedate = 2007-03-22}}</ref> It was shot in [[Peermade]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sebastian|first1=Shevlin|title=Lights, action, Hallelujah|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015111/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2018|accessdate=15 May 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=14 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
The film received positive critical reception, particularly noted for Salim Kumar's transformation from a comedian to serious roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb52006/movies18516200624.asp|date=2006-02-05|accessdate=2007-02-05|last=Rammohan|first=Manoj|work=Deccan Herald|title=Achanurangatha Veedu}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="HinduOnNet">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125154000/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2013-01-25|date=2006-01-06|accessdate=2007-01-05|title=Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society..|last=George|first=Vijay|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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==Sequel==<br />
A sequel titled ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' was later produced in 2013. It was written and directed by Babu Janardhanan.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0896785|Achanurangatha Veedu}}<br />
* [http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3788 ''Achanurangaatha Veedu''] at the Malayalam Movie Database<br />
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