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	\| name = Achanurangatha Veedu		\| name = Achanurangatha Veedu
	\| image = Achanurangatha Veedu.jpg		\| image = Achanurangatha Veedu.jpg
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	\| caption = Video CD ~~Cover~~		\| caption = Video CD cover
	\| director = [[Lal Jose]]		\| director = [[Lal Jose]]
	\| producer = Reji ~~puthayath~~		\| producer = Reji Puthayath
	\| writer = [[Babu Janardhanan]]		\| writer = [[Babu Janardhanan]]
	\| narrator =		\| narrator =
	\| starring = [[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Muktha George\|Muktha]]<br />[[Samvrutha Sunil]]<br />[[Indrajith ~~Sukumaran]]<br />[[Prithviraj~~ Sukumaran]]		\| starring = [[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Muktha George\|Muktha]]<br />[[Samvrutha Sunil]]<br />[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]
	\| music = [[Alex Paul]]		\| music = [[Alex Paul]]
	\| cinematography = Manoj Pillai		\| cinematography = Manoj Pillai
	\| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]		\| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]
			\| studio = Griha Mithra
	\| distributor = Shirdhisayi Films		\| distributor = Shirdhisayi Films
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2006\|1\|28}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2006\|1\|28}}
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	'''''Achanuragantha Veedu''''' ({{Literal translation\|~~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 George\|Muktha]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[~~Indrajith~~ Sukumaran]], and [[~~Prithviraj~~ Sukumaran]]. For his performance, Salim Kumar won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]]. ~~The film was released on 28 January 2006~~.		'''''Achanuragantha Veedu''''' ({{Literal translation\|House of a sleepless father}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Lal Jose]] and written by [[Babu Janardhanan]]. It stars [[Salim Kumar]], [[Muktha George\|Muktha]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]. The film was released on 28 January 2006. For his performance, Salim Kumar won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220411021257/https://www.sify.com/movies/achanurangatha-veedu-review-malayalam-pclvOKdciehch.html ''Sify'' preview]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220411020646/https://www.sify.com/movies/achan-urangatha-veedu-review-malayalam-pclvQNaebiajf.html ''Sify'' review]</ref>

	==Plot==		==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]]~~.		{{more plot\|date=October 2021}}
			Samuel after his wife's death faces hardship raising his three daughters. The story takes a mysterious route when his youngest daughter disappears.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Salim Kumar]] as Samuel/Prabhakaran		{{Cast listing\|
	* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Harikrishanan		* [[Salim Kumar]] as Samuel / Prabhakaran
	* [[Muktha ~~Elsa George~~\|Muktha]] as Lisamma Samuel		* [[Muktha (actress)\|Muktha]] as Lisamma Samuel
	* [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Sherly Samuel		* [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Sherly Samuel
	* [[Suja Karthika]] as Tressa Samuel		* [[Suja Karthika]] as Tressa Samuel
	* [[Usha (actress)\|Usha]] as Lillykutty		* [[Usha (actress)\|Usha]] as Lillykutty
	* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]		* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Harikrishnan
			* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Police sub-inspector
	* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)\|Murali]] as Shekharan Nair		* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)\|Murali]] as Shekharan Nair
	* [[Sadiq]]		* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)\|Sadiq]] as M.L.A Kuruvila
	*T.S Raju as S.P Thomas Mathew		*T.S Raju as S.P Thomas Mathew
	* [[Madhu Warrier]] as Gopy		* [[Madhu Warrier]] as Gopy
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	* Prasanth as Tommy		* Prasanth as Tommy
	* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Johnykutty		* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Johnykutty
	* Baby Nayanthara as Nayana John		* [[Baby Nayanthara]] as Nayana John
	* Manka Mahesh as Saramma		* Manka Mahesh as Saramma
	* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Harikrishnan's mother		* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Harikrishnan's mother
	* Bindu Ramakrishnan as School principal		* Bindu Ramakrishnan as School principal
	* Cherthala Lalitha as Devaki		* Cherthala Lalitha as Devaki
	*~~Nash - Cameo Appearance~~		* Radhika as Harikrishnan's Wife
	*Arun V Narayanan - Cameo Appearance		}}
	*Pratheesh Nandan - Cameo Appearance

	==Production==		==Production==
	The story came to Janardhanan's mind after he watched the [[Suryanelli rape case]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100721080117/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 2010-07-21 \| title = Handling a sensitive issue \| author = Vijay George \| date = 2006-03-10 \| newspaper = [[The Hindu]] \| accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref> The film portrayed [[Pentecostalism\|Pentecostal]] denomination quite extensively.<ref name="MusicIndiaOnline">{{cite news\|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/\|title=Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu\|year=2006\|publisher=Music India Online\|accessdate=2007-02-05 \|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322222811/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/ \|archivedate = 2007-03-22}}</ref> It was shot in [[Peermade]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Sebastian\|first1=Shevlin\|title=Lights, action, Hallelujah\|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html\|accessdate=15 May 2018\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=14 February 2017}}</ref>		The story came to Janardhanan's mind after he watched the [[Suryanelli rape case]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100721080117/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 2010-07-21 \| title = Handling a sensitive issue \| author = Vijay George \| date = 2006-03-10 \| newspaper = [[The Hindu]] \| accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref> The film portrayed [[Pentecostalism\|Pentecostal]] denomination quite extensively.<ref name="MusicIndiaOnline">{{cite news\|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/\|title=Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu\|year=2006\|publisher=Music India Online\|accessdate=2007-02-05 \|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322222811/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/ \|archivedate = 2007-03-22}}</ref> It was shot in [[Peermade]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Sebastian\|first1=Shevlin\|title=Lights, action, Hallelujah\|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015111/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=16 May 2018\|accessdate=15 May 2018\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=14 February 2017}}</ref>

	==Reception==		==Reception==
	~~Some critics described the~~ film as Salim Kumar's transformation from a comedian to serious roles."<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb52006/movies18516200624.asp\|date=2006-02-05\|accessdate=2007-02-05\|last=Rammohan\|first=Manoj\|work=Deccan Herald\|title=Achanurangatha Veedu}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="HinduOnNet">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125154000/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr\|url-status=~~dead~~\|archive-date=2013-01-25\|date=2006-01-06\|accessdate=2007-01-05\|title=Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society..\|last=George\|first=Vijay\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>		The film received positive critical reception, particularly noted for Salim Kumar's transformation from a comedian to serious roles.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb52006/movies18516200624.asp\|date=2006-02-05\|accessdate=2007-02-05\|last=Rammohan\|first=Manoj\|work=Deccan Herald\|title=Achanurangatha Veedu}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="HinduOnNet">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125154000/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=2013-01-25\|date=2006-01-06\|accessdate=2007-01-05\|title=Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society..\|last=George\|first=Vijay\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

	==Sequel==		==Sequel==
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{{Infobox film
| name = Achanurangatha Veedu
| image = Achanurangatha Veedu.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Video CD Cover
| director = [[Lal Jose]]
| producer = Reji puthayath
| writer = [[Babu Janardhanan]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Muktha George|Muktha]]<br />[[Samvrutha Sunil]]<br />[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br />[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
| music = [[Alex Paul]]
| cinematography = Manoj Pillai
| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]
| distributor = Shirdhisayi Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|1|28}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Achanuragantha Veedu''''' ({{Literal translation|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 George|Muktha]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]. For his performance, Salim Kumar won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]]. 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/Prabhakaran
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Harikrishanan
* [[Muktha Elsa George|Muktha]] as Lisamma Samuel
* [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Sherly Samuel
* [[Suja Karthika]] as Tressa Samuel
* [[Usha (actress)|Usha]] as Lillykutty
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Shekharan Nair
* [[Sadiq]]
*T.S Raju as S.P Thomas Mathew
* [[Madhu Warrier]] as Gopy
* [[Manikandan Pattambi]] as Maniyappan
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Rajeev
* Prasanth as Tommy
* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Johnykutty
* Baby Nayanthara as Nayana John
* Manka Mahesh as Saramma
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Harikrishnan's mother
* Bindu Ramakrishnan as School principal
* Cherthala Lalitha as Devaki
*Nash - Cameo Appearance
*Arun V Narayanan - Cameo Appearance
*Pratheesh Nandan - Cameo Appearance

==Production==
The story came to Janardhanan's mind after he watched the [[Suryanelli rape case]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100721080117/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031000490200.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-07-21 | title = Handling a sensitive issue | author = Vijay George | date = 2006-03-10 | newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref> The film portrayed [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] denomination quite extensively.<ref name="MusicIndiaOnline">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/|title=Movie Preview: Achanuragantha Veedu|year=2006|publisher=Music India Online|accessdate=2007-02-05 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322222811/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/8185/2/ |archivedate = 2007-03-22}}</ref> It was shot in [[Peermade]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sebastian|first1=Shevlin|title=Lights, action, Hallelujah|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/14/lights-action-hallelujah-1570629.html|accessdate=15 May 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=14 February 2017}}</ref>

==Reception==
Some critics described the film as Salim Kumar's transformation from a comedian to serious roles."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb52006/movies18516200624.asp|date=2006-02-05|accessdate=2007-02-05|last=Rammohan|first=Manoj|work=Deccan Herald|title=Achanurangatha Veedu}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="HinduOnNet">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125154000/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-25|date=2006-01-06|accessdate=2007-01-05|title=Reflection of society: Achanurangatha Veedu takes a hard look at some of the ills that are plaguing society..|last=George|first=Vijay|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Sequel==
A sequel titled ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' was later produced in 2013. It was written and directed by Babu Janardhanan.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0896785|Achanurangatha Veedu}}
* [http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3788 ''Achanurangaatha Veedu''] at the Malayalam Movie Database

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