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| Directed by | A. Vincent |
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| Written by | Karaikudi Narayanan |
| Produced by | K. Ravindran Nair |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Nanditha Bose Adoor Bhasi Sankaradi Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair |
| Cinematography | Venkit Prakash |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
| Music by | Devarajan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Achani (Accāṇi, Template:Lang-en) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by K. Ravindran Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Adoor Bhasi and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair in the lead roles. The film had lyrics by P. Bhaskaran and musical score by Devarajan. It tells the story of a tailor and the trials and tribulations of his family.[1] The film is reported to have been a commercial success and the proceeds from the film are known to have been donated by the producer for the construction of a Public Library in Kollam.[1][2] The film was adapted from Tamil stage play of same name written by Karaikudi Narayanan who later adapted the film in Tamil as same name in 1978.
Cast
- Prem Nazir as Vasu
- Nanditha Bose as Seetha
- Adoor Bhasi as Kaimal
- Sankaradi as Banker Menon
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Raghavan Muthalali
- Bahadoor as Appu
- Vincent as Gopi
- Sudheer as Babu
- Sujatha as Uma
- Meena as Srimathi Raghavan
- Philomina as Mariammam
- Sreelatha as Kalyani
- Master Sathyajith
- Master Prasad
- K. J. Yesudas (Guest appearance as himself)
- John Varghees
- J.A.R Anand
- Ramankutty Nair
- Raghava Menon
- Aravindhakshan
- Vijaya
Soundtrack
The songs of the movie were reported to have been hits during the time, especially Ente Swapnathin, sung playback and on screen by the renowned singer, K. J. Yesudas.[1][3][4]
| No. | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ente Swapnathin" | K. J. Yesudas | P. Bhaskaran | Devarajan |
| 2 | "Mallikabaanan Thante" | P. Jayachandran P. Madhuri |
P. Bhaskaran | Devarajan |
| 3 | "Manivilakkananju" | P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | Devarajan |
| 4 | "Neela Neela Samudra" | P. Madhuri | P. Bhaskaran | Devarajan |
| 5 | "Samayamaam Nadi" | P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | Devarajan |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Achani (1973)(25 May 2014). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Thiruvananthapuram First. Thiruvananthapuram First(11 June 2014). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Malayalachalachithram. Malayalachalachithram.com(2014). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Raaga. Raaga(2014). Retrieved 6 December 2014.