Achchani

Achchani
Achchani
	File:Achchani poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Karaikudi Narayanan
Produced by	Karaikudi Narayanan; Sethu Sundaram
Based on	Achchani (play)
Starring	R. Muthuraman; Lakshmi; S. A. Ashokan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Release date	4 February 1978;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Achchani (pronunciation (help·info); transl. Axle) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Karaikudi Narayanan, starring R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi and S. A. Ashokan. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 4 February 1978 and became a success.

Plot[edit]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film is based on the play of the same name.^[1]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[2] The song "Thaalaattu" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Madhyamavati.^[3] The song "Maatha Un Kovilil" was re-used in Naan Kadavul (2009).^[4] Gangai Amaran who was assisting Ilayaraja at that time mentioned in an interview that it was inspired by "Awargi", one of the famous ghazals composed by Ghulam Ali.^[5]

All lyrics are written by Vaali.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Athu Maathiram"	Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan	3:25
2.	"Maatha Un Kovilil"	S. Janaki	4:53
3.	"Naan Azhaikkiren"	P. Susheela	3:18
4.	"Thaalaattu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:05

Release and reception[edit]

Achchani was released on 4 February 1978,^[6] and was commercially successful.^[1]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "காரைக்குடி நாராயணன் பட அதிபர் ஆனார்: அச்சாணி படம் பெரிய வெற்றி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
↑ "Achchani". JioSaavn. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
↑ ராமானுஜம், ஜி. (14 June 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 09: பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் ராகம்!". The Hindu (Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
↑ "டைரக்டர்களின் அன்டோல்டு ஸ்டோரி!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 27 January 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Per3N4fl2Y
↑ "அச்சாணி". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 4 February 1978. p. 6.

External links[edit]

Achchani on IMDb

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[maalaimalar-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "காரைக்குடி நாராயணன் பட அதிபர் ஆனார்: அச்சாணி படம் பெரிய வெற்றி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[2] "Achchani". JioSaavn. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

[3] ராமானுஜம், ஜி. (14 June 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 09: பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் ராகம்!". The Hindu (Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

[4] "டைரக்டர்களின் அன்டோல்டு ஸ்டோரி!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 27 January 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[5] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Per3N4fl2Y

[6] "அச்சாணி". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 4 February 1978. p. 6.

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