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{{short description|2017 film by Kannan Thanarakkulam}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Achayans Movie
| name          = Achayans Movie
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| editing        = Rejith K. R.
| editing        = Rejith K. R.
| studio        = DNVP Creations
| studio        = DNVP Creations
| distributor    = Rejaputhra Release
| distributor    = [[Chippy (actress)| Rejaputhra Release]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|05|19|}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|05|19|[[India]]}}
| runtime        =  
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = [[Malayalam]]
| language      = [[Malayalam]]
| budget        = ₹ 10 crore <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| budget        = ₹6 [[crore]] <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| gross          = ₹ 25 crore <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| gross          = ₹10[[crore]] <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
}}
}}


'''''Achayans''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Malayalam]]-[[language]] [[comedy]] [[thriller film|thriller]] film directed by [[Kannan Thamarakkulam]] and written by [[Sachi-Sethu|Sethu]]. Starring [[Jayaram]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Unni Mukundan]], [[Sanju Sivram]], [[Adil Ibrahim]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Achayans-starts-rolling/articleshow/55452203.cms|title='Achayans' starts rolling |work= Times of India|author= Deepika Jayaram| date= 27 January 2017}}</ref> [[Sshivada]], [[Anu Sithara]], and [[Amala Paul]].<ref name="indiatimes1">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Amala-Paul-is-a-trendy-biker-in-Achayans/articleshow/55894279.cms Amala Paul is a trendy biker in Achayans – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (10 December 2016). Retrieved on 2017-07-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rafi Muhammed|title=The Massive trailer ever in 2017 ! Achayans movie trailer Released|url=https://www.filmfever.co.in/entertainment-news/achayans-movie-trailer-released/|accessdate=1 May 2017}}</ref> Principal photography began in November 2016, with shooting locations being [[Edakochi]] and [[Vagamon]]. The film was released in India on 19 May 2017 with mixed reviews & a hit at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/171116/anu-sithara-and-sshivada-in-achayans.html|title=Anu Sithara and Sshivada in Achayans|date=17 November 2016|work=Deccan Chronicles}}</ref>
'''''Achayans''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kannan Thamarakkulam]] and written by [[Sachi-Sethu|Sethu]]. Starring [[Jayaram]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Unni Mukundan]], [[Sanju Sivram]], [[Adil Ibrahim]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Achayans-starts-rolling/articleshow/55452203.cms|title='Achayans' starts rolling |work= Times of India|author= Deepika Jayaram| date= 27 January 2017}}</ref> [[Sshivada]], [[Anu Sithara]], and [[Amala Paul]].<ref name="indiatimes1">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Amala-Paul-is-a-trendy-biker-in-Achayans/articleshow/55894279.cms Amala Paul is a trendy biker in Achayans – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (10 December 2016). Retrieved on 2017-07-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rafi Muhammed|title=The Massive trailer ever in 2017 ! Achayans movie trailer Released|url=https://www.filmfever.co.in/entertainment-news/achayans-movie-trailer-released/|accessdate=1 May 2017}}</ref> Principal photography began in November 2016, with shooting locations being [[Edakochi]] and [[Vagamon]]. The film was released in India on 19 May 2017 with mixed reviews & a hit at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/171116/anu-sithara-and-sshivada-in-achayans.html|title=Anu Sithara and Sshivada in Achayans|date=17 November 2016|work=Deccan Chronicles}}</ref>
The film was later dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Marana Mrudangam'''''.


==Dubbed Versions==
==Synopsis==
This movie was later dubbed into Telugu as Marana Mrudangam.
Four brothers - Roy, Tony, Rafi, and Aby - get drunk on the night before Tony's [[wedding]]. Their family members send them to a Christian de-addiction centre, but they are kicked out. When they decide to start a road trip, they are accompanied by two women, Reetha and Prayaga, who have escaped from a critical situation. When they reach a hotel on [[New Year's Eve]] 2017, they sleep late after the celebration. On the next day Reetha is found dead. Finding the [[culprit]] and the reason behind her death is the main plot of the film.
 
==Plot==
Four brothers - Roy ([[Jayaram]]), Tony ([[Unni Mukundan]]), Rafi ([[Sanju Sivram]]), and Aby ([[Adil Ibrahim]]) - get drunk on the night before Tony's wedding. Their family members send them to a Christian de-addiction centre, but they are kicked out. When they decide to start a road trip, they are accompanied by two women, Reetha ([[Amala Paul]]) and Prayaga ([[Anu Sithara]]), who have escaped from a critical situation. When they reach a hotel on New Year's Eve 2017, they sleep late after the celebration. On the next day Reetha is found murdered. Finding the culprit and the reason behind her death is the main plot of this movie.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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{{colbegin}}
*[[Jayaram]] as Roy Thottathil
*[[Jayaram]] as Roy Thottathil
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Commissioner Karthik Kathiresan IPS
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Commissioner Karthik Kathiresan [[Indian Police Service|I.P.S.]]
*[[Unni Mukundan]] as Tony Vavachan
*[[Unni Mukundan]] as Tony Vavachan
*[[Amala Paul]] as Reetha Fernandez
*[[Amala Paul]] as Reetha Fernandez
*[[Anu Sithara]] as Prayaga
*[[Anu Sithara]] as Prayaga
**[[Akshara Kishor]] as Young Prayaga
*[[Sanju Sivram]] as Rafi
*[[Sanju Sivram]] as Rafi
*[[Adil Ibrahim]] as Aby
*[[Adil Ibrahim]] as Aby
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*[[Thesni Khan]] as Valsa
*[[Thesni Khan]] as Valsa
*[[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] as Craig
*[[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] as Craig
*Sajan Palluruthy as Alcohol Addict
*Sajan Palluruthy as Alcohol addict
*Jaise Jose as Goon
*Jaise Jose as Goon
*[[P. C. George]] as Himself (Cameo Appearance)
*[[Akshara Kishor]] as Young Prayaga
*[[Sonu (actress)|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]] as Geetha
*[[Sonu (actress)|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]] as Geetha
*[[P. C. George]] as himself ([[cameo appearance]])
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


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==Release==
==Release==
Achayans was opened in over 100 screens in [[Kerala]], released alongside ''[[Godha]]'' and ''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]'' on 19 May 2017.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/tovino-and-wamiqa-gabbi-in-godha-imagegallery-malayalam-ql3lzlajdbdeg.html</ref><ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16543/malayalam/adventures-of-omanakuttan/preview.htm</ref>
===Theatrical===
Achayans was opened in over 1000 screens in [[India]], released alongside ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'' and ''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]'' on 19 May 2017.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/tovino-and-wamiqa-gabbi-in-godha-imagegallery-malayalam-ql3lzlajdbdeg.html</ref><ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16543/malayalam/adventures-of-omanakuttan/preview.htm</ref>
 
==Reception==
===Critical response===
Indiaglitz rated 3/5 and said that "''Achayans'' needs to have been reworked in a different way. A more sharper script would have made it more entertaining".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/achayans-malayalam-movie-review-21514</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] stated that the movie is a one time watch and rated 3.5/5.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/210517/movie-review-achayans-a-one-time-watch.html</ref> [[The Times of India]] rated the movie 3.5/5 and said that "Overall, Achayans is a film that requires some patience to watch and doesn't quite qualify as an entertainer".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/achayans/movie-review/58750572.cms</ref>  


===Reception===
===Box office===
Indiaglitz rated 2/5 and said that "''Achayans'' needs to have been reworked in a different way. A more sharper script would have made it more entertaining".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/achayans-malayalam-movie-review-21514</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] stated that the movie is a one time watch and rated 2.5/5.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/210517/movie-review-achayans-a-one-time-watch.html</ref> [[The Times of India]] rated the movie 2.5/5 and said that "Overall, Achayans is a film that requires some patience to watch and doesn't quite qualify as an entertainer".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/achayans/movie-review/58750572.cms</ref> Though the critic reviews were unfavourable, the film managed to be one of the profitable ventures of 2017. The movie made on a budget of 10cr and  collected above 15cr worldwide officially announced.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-12-days-kerala-collections-262225.html</ref><ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-final-kerala-collections-266400.html</ref>
Though the critic reviews were unfavourable, the film managed to be one of the profitable ventures of 2017. The film made on a budget of {{INR}} ~6 [[crore]] and  collected above {{INR}}11.5 [[crore]] worldwide.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-12-days-kerala-collections-262225.html</ref><ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-final-kerala-collections-266400.html</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:23, 7 August 2021


Achayans Movie
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Directed byKannan Thamarakkulam
Produced byC. K. Padma Kumar
Written bySethu
StarringJayaram
Unni Mukundan
Adil Ibrahim
Sanju Sivram
Prakash Raj
Anu Sithara
Amala Paul
Sshivada
Music byRatheesh Vegha
Gopi Sundar (score)
CinematographyPradeep Nair
Edited byRejith K. R.
Production
company
DNVP Creations
Distributed by Rejaputhra Release
Release date
  • 19 May 2017 (2017-05-19) (India)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹6 crore
Box office₹10crore

Achayans is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy crime thriller film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and written by Sethu. Starring Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Unni Mukundan, Sanju Sivram, Adil Ibrahim,[1] Sshivada, Anu Sithara, and Amala Paul.[2][3] Principal photography began in November 2016, with shooting locations being Edakochi and Vagamon. The film was released in India on 19 May 2017 with mixed reviews & a hit at box office.[4] The film was later dubbed into Telugu as Marana Mrudangam.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Four brothers - Roy, Tony, Rafi, and Aby - get drunk on the night before Tony's wedding. Their family members send them to a Christian de-addiction centre, but they are kicked out. When they decide to start a road trip, they are accompanied by two women, Reetha and Prayaga, who have escaped from a critical situation. When they reach a hotel on New Year's Eve 2017, they sleep late after the celebration. On the next day Reetha is found dead. Finding the culprit and the reason behind her death is the main plot of the film.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The venture began production in November 2016. Achayans marked third collaboration for the duo after Aadupuliyattam.

Release[edit | edit source]

Theatrical[edit | edit source]

Achayans was opened in over 1000 screens in India, released alongside Godha and Adventures of Omanakuttan on 19 May 2017.[5][6]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Indiaglitz rated 3/5 and said that "Achayans needs to have been reworked in a different way. A more sharper script would have made it more entertaining".[7] Deccan Chronicle stated that the movie is a one time watch and rated 3.5/5.[8] The Times of India rated the movie 3.5/5 and said that "Overall, Achayans is a film that requires some patience to watch and doesn't quite qualify as an entertainer".[9]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Though the critic reviews were unfavourable, the film managed to be one of the profitable ventures of 2017. The film made on a budget of ~6 crore and collected above 11.5 crore worldwide.[10][11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Deepika Jayaram (27 January 2017). "'Achayans' starts rolling". Times of India.
  2. Amala Paul is a trendy biker in Achayans – Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (10 December 2016). Retrieved on 2017-07-01.
  3. Rafi Muhammed. "The Massive trailer ever in 2017 ! Achayans movie trailer Released". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. "Anu Sithara and Sshivada in Achayans". Deccan Chronicles. 17 November 2016.
  5. http://www.sify.com/movies/tovino-and-wamiqa-gabbi-in-godha-imagegallery-malayalam-ql3lzlajdbdeg.html
  6. http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16543/malayalam/adventures-of-omanakuttan/preview.htm
  7. http://www.indiaglitz.com/achayans-malayalam-movie-review-21514
  8. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/210517/movie-review-achayans-a-one-time-watch.html
  9. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/achayans/movie-review/58750572.cms
  10. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-12-days-kerala-collections-262225.html
  11. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/achayans-box-office-final-kerala-collections-266400.html

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