Achan (1952 film)

Achan is a 1952 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir and B. S. Saroja in lead roles.[2] The film had musical score by P. S. 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]

Achan
Directed byM. R. S. Mani
Produced byM. Kunchacko
Written byThikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Screenplay byThikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
StarringPrem Nazir, B. S. Saroja
Music byP. S. Divakar
CinematographyP. Balasubramaniam
Edited byMrs. Rajagopal
Production
company
Excel Productions
Release date
  • 24 December 1952 (1952-12-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Tamil

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]

Malayalam Cast

Tamil cast

Cast adapted from the song book[6]

Soundtrack

P. S. Divakar composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions.

Malayalam
Tamil songs

Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, V. J. Varma, Lakshmi and Kaviyoor Revamma.[7]

The song "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai", sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit.

No.SongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)
1"Naame Mudalaali Namakkini"
2"Thozhil Seyyaamal"Lakshmi
3"Kelungo Idhai"
4"Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai"A. M. Rajah, P. Leela
5"Devaney Dheena Thayaaparaney"V. J. Varma, P. Leela
6"Ambuli Maamaa Vaa"Lakshmi
7"Paaraayi Kalaimaanin"P. Leela
8"Ninaive Ninaive Nenjam"Kaviyoor Revamma
9"Chinnagnchiru Paingiliye"A. M. Rajah
10"Chudar Vidu Pon Vilakke"Kaviyoor Revamma
11"Sutrich Chendridum"
12"Inbam Inbame"P. Leela


References
  1. "Achan (1952)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. http://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/
  3. http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html
  4. "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. தந்தை (song book) (in Tamil). Excel Productions. 1953.
  7. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.
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