Achanurangatha Veedu

Achanurangatha Veedu
	Video CD Cover
Directed by	Lal Jose
Produced by	Reji puthayath
Written by	Babu Janardhanan
Starring	Salim Kumar; Muktha; Samvrutha Sunil; Indrajith Sukumaran; Prithviraj Sukumaran
Music by	Alex Paul
Cinematography	Manoj Pillai
Edited by	Ranjan Abraham
Distributed by	Shirdhisayi Films
Release date	28 January 2006;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Achanuragantha Veedu (lit. The House Where the Father Doesn't Sleep) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan. It stars Salim Kumar, Muktha, Samvrutha Sunil, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film was released on 28 January 2006.

Plot

It tells the tale of Samuel, a student who falls in love with a Catholic Christian girl named Lillikutty in the 1970s, Shortly after their marriage they convert to Pentecostalism. However, his wife dies at an early stage of their married life, and he must face hardships of raising three daughters alone. The main plot revolves around the mystery of his youngest daughter's disappearance, the crushing truths he faces when he finds out what really happened to her, and the impact on his other daughters as well as his mental stability.

Cast

Salim Kumar as Samuel
Muktha as Lisamma, Samuel's youngest daughter
Samvrutha Sunil as Second Samuel's daughter
Suja Karthika as Samuel's Elder daughter
Usha as Lillykutty
Prithviraj Sukumaran as Harikrishanan
Indrajith Sukumaran
Murali
Sadiq
Madhu Warrier
Manikandan Pattambi
Harisree Ashokan
Baby Nayanthara
Manka Mahesh
Ambika Mohan as Harikrishnan's mother
Bindu Ramakrishnan as School principal
Cherthala Lalitha

Production

The story came to Janardhanan's mind after he watched the Suryanelli rape case proceedings.^[1] The film portrayed Pentecostal denomination quite extensively.^[2] It was shot in Peermade in Kerala.^[3]

Reception

Some critics described the film as Salim Kumar's transformation from a comedian to serious roles."^[4]^[5]

Sequel

A sequel titled Lisammayude Veedu was later produced in 2013. It was written and directed by Babu Janardhanan.

References

↑ Vijay George (2006-03-10). "Handling a sensitive issue". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
↑ "Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu". Music India Online. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (14 February 2017). "Lights, action, Hallelujah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
↑ Rammohan, Manoj (2006-02-05). "Achanurangatha Veedu". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
↑ George, Vijay (2006-01-06). "Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society." The Hindu. Retrieved 2007-01-05.

External links

Achanurangatha Veedu on IMDb
Achanurangaatha Veedu at the Malayalam Movie Database

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[1] Vijay George (2006-03-10). "Handling a sensitive issue". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-03-09.

[MusicIndiaOnline-2] "Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu". Music India Online. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-02-05.

[3] Sebastian, Shevlin (14 February 2017). "Lights, action, Hallelujah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

[4] Rammohan, Manoj (2006-02-05). "Achanurangatha Veedu". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2007-02-05.

[HinduOnNet-5] George, Vijay (2006-01-06). "Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society." The Hindu. Retrieved 2007-01-05.