Achan (1952 film)

Achan
Achan
Directed by	M. R. S. Mani
Written by	Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Screenplay by	Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Produced by	M. Kunchacko
Starring	Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja
Cinematography	P. Balasubramaniam
Edited by	Mrs. Rajagopal
Music by	P. S. Divakar
Production; company	Excel Productions
Release date	24 December 1952;
Country	India
Languages	Malayalam; Tamil

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]

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[]

Female cast

B. S. Saroja
Baby Girija
T. Jaya Shree
Pankajavalli
Adoor Pankajam
C. R. Lakshmi
Vanakkutty

Male cast

Sukumaran
Boban Kunjakko
C. L. Anandan
Prem Nazir
Kunjukunju Bhagavathar
S. P. Pillai
Mathappan

Dance

B. S. Saroja
C. R. Rajakumari
Madura Devi
Ramani Gopal
Baby Girija

Tamil cast[]

Cast adapted from the song book^[6]

Main Cast

B. S. Saroja as Usha (Heroine)
Baby Girija as Young Usha
Jaya Shree as Aunt
Pankajavalli as Lady Musician
Adoor Pankajam as Usha's Frien
Sukumaran as Father
Boban Kunjakko as Young Chandran & Chandran (1)
Master Pinay as Chandran (2)
Prem Nazir as Chandran & (Hero 3)
Kunjukunju Bhagavathar as Nanukkuttan
S. P. Pillai as Lady
Mathappan as Koman

Dance

B. S. Saroja
C. R. Rajakumari
Madura Devi
Ramani Gopal
Baby Girija

Soundtrack[]

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

Malayalam songs (Achan)

Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Kozhikode Abdul Kader, P. Leela, Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi & Kaviyoor Revamma.^[7]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Naame Muthalali"	P. Leela
2	"Panicheyyaathe Vayar"	Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi
3	"Ghorakarmmamitharuthe"
4	"Madhumaasa Chandrikayaay"	A. M. Rajah & P. Leela	03:05
5	"Daivame Karuna Saagarame"	Kozhikode Abdul Kader & Kaviyoor Revamma
6	"Ambiliyammaava"	Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi	02:11
7	"Varumo Varumo"	P. Leela	03:18
8	"Jeevithaanandam"	Kaviyoor Revamma
9	"En Makane"	A. M. Rajah	02:57
10	"Theliyoo Nee Ponvilakke"	Kaviyoor Revamma	02:49
11	"Kaalachakram Ithu"
12	"Madhuramadhuramee"	P. Leela
13	"Aariro Kanmaniye"
14	"Lokare Ithu Kettu Chintha"
15	"Maara manam Kolla Cheytha"
16	"Pon Makane"	A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam & Kaviyoor Revamma
17	"Poovanchumee"
18	"Vanithakalaa Kanimele"

Tamil songs (Thanthai)

Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, V. J. Varma, Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi and Kaviyoor Revamma.^[8]

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

No.	Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Naame Mudalaali Namakkini"
2	"Thozhil Seyyaamal"	Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi
3	"Kelungo Idhai"
4	"Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai"	A. M. Rajah & P. Leela	03:05
5	"Devaney Dheena Thayaaparaney"	V. J. Varma & P. Leela
6	"Ambuli Maamaa Vaa"	Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi	02:11
7	"Paaraayi Kalaimaanin"	P. Leela	03:18
8	"Ninaive Ninaive Nenjam"	Kaviyoor Revamma
9	"Chinnagnchiru Paingiliye"	A. M. Rajah	02:57
10	"Chudar Vidu Pon Vilakke"	Kaviyoor Revamma	02:49
11	"Sutrich Chendridum"
12	"Inbam Inbame"	P. Leela

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 7 November 2016. 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.
^ தந்தை (song book) (in Tamil). Excel Productions. 1953.
^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.
^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.

External links[]

Achan at IMDb

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[1] "Achan (1952)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[2] ttp://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/

[3] ttp://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.

[anandan-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.

[songbook-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.

[8] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.

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