Achan () is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir and B. S. Saroja in lead roles. 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. The film was remade in Tamil as Thanthai, again with Prem Nazir. Kambadasan wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Tandri (1953).
Cast
Female cast B. S. Saroja as Usha, an artist in Nanukkuttan's drama troupe Baby Girija T. Jaya Shree Pankajavalli Adoor Pankajam C. R. Lakshmi Vanakkutty
Male cast Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Prem Nazir Boban Kunchacko C. L. Anandan Kunjukunju Bhagavathar as Nanukkuttan, a drama troupe owner S. P. Pillai as Mathu, leader of a group of rogues Mathappan
Dance B. S. Saroja C. R. Rajakumari Madura Devi Ramani Gopal Baby Girija
Tamil cast Cast adapted from the song book
Main cast B. S. Saroja as Usha Baby Girija as Young Usha Jaya Shree as Aunt Pankajavalli as Lady Musician Adoor Pankajam as Usha's Friend Sukumaran as Father Boban Kunchacko as Young Chandran Master Pinay as Young Chandran Prem Nazir as Chandran 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. Songs Lyrics were written by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Kozhikode Abdul Kader, P. Leela, Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi & Kaviyoor Revamma.
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 written by Kambadasan. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, V. J. Varma, Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi and Kaviyoor Revamma.
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
Reception B. Vijaykumar of The Hindu wrote, "Thikkurissi's outstanding performance was one of the highpoints of the film."
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