Achan (1952 film)
| Achan / Thandhai | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | MRS Mani |
| Produced by | M Kunchacko |
| Written by | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair |
| Screenplay by | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair |
| Starring | Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja |
| Music by | PS Divakar |
| Cinematography | P Balasubramaniam |
| Edited by | Mrs. Rajagopal |
Production company |
Excel Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language |
Malayalam Tamil |
Achan is a 1952 Indian Malayalam film, directed by MRS Mani and produced by M Kunchacko.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja in lead roles.[2] The film had musical score by PS 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.[3]
The film was remade in Tamil as Thanthai again with Prem Nazir.[4] Kambadasan wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953.[5] A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, Jikki, V. J. Varma, Kaviyoor Revamma,Sathyam, Kumari Lakshmi were the Playback singers for the Tamil version.[6] The song Ilavenil chandrikaiyaai sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit.
Cast
- Prem Nazir
- Pankajavalli
- S. P. Pillai
- B. S. Saroja
- C. L. Anandan
- Adoor Pankajam
- CR Rajakumari
- Mathappan
- Boban Kunchacko
- CR Lakshmi
- Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar
- T Jayasree
- Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
- Vanakkutty
Dance
- B. S. Saroja
- C. R. Rajakumari
- Madura Devi
- Ramani Gopal
- Baby Girija
References
- ↑ "Achan (1952)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ http://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/
- ↑ http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html
- ↑ "Neighbour’s pride". The Hindu. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.