Achani | |
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Directed by | A. Vincent |
Produced by | K. Ravindran Nair |
Written by | Karaikudi Narayanan |
Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
Starring |
Prem Nazir Nanditha Bose Adoor Bhasi Sankaradi Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair |
Music by | Devarajan |
Cinematography | Venkit Prakash |
Edited by | G Venkitaraman |
Production
company |
Satya Studios
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Distributed by | General Pictures |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Achani (Malayalam: അച്ചാണി Accāṇi, English: The Axle) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by K. Ravindran Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Adoor Bhasi and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair in lead roles. The film had lyrics by P. Bhaskaran and musical score by Devarajan. It tells the story of a tailor and the trials and tribulations of his family. The film is reported to have been a commercial success and the proceeds from the film is known to have been donated by the producer for the construction of a Public Library in Kollam.
The songs of the movie were reported to have been hits during the time, especially Ente Swapnathin, sung playback and on screen by the renowned singer, K. J. Yesudas.