Achchani

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia


Achchani
File:Achchani poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKaraikudi Narayanan
Produced byKaraikudi Narayanan
Sethu Sundaram
Based onAchchani (play)
StarringR. Muthuraman
Lakshmi
S. A. Ashokan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 4 February 1978 (1978-02-04)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Achchani (About this soundpronunciation ; 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.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Athu Maathiram"Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan3:25
2."Maatha Un Kovilil"S. Janaki4:53
3."Naan Azhaikkiren"P. Susheela3:18
4."Thaalaattu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:05

Release and reception[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Per3N4fl2Y
  6. "அச்சாணி". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 4 February 1978. p. 6.

External links[edit]