Achan (1952 film)

Achan is a 1952 Indian Malayalam film, directed by MRS Mani and produced by M Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja in lead roles. The film had musical score by PS Divakar. This was the only film in which veteran actor Sesbastian Kunjukunju Bhagavatahar did a comic role. It is one of the major box office hits of early Malayalam cinema. It will be remembered as the debut of Boban Kunchacko, the maiden venture of XL Productions, and first film of Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi.

Contents

• Achan naame muthalali song
• Cast
• References

The film was remade in Tamil as Thanthai again with Prem Nazir. Kambadasan wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953. A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, Jikki, V. J. Varma, Kaviyoor Revamma,Sathyam, Kumari Lakshmi were the Playback singers for the Tamil version. The song Ilavenil chandrikaiyaai sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit.

Cast

Prem Nazir

Pankajavalli

S. P. Pillai

B. S. Saroja

C. L. Anandan

Adoor Pankajam

CR Rajakumari

Mathappan

Boban Kunchacko

CR Lakshmi

Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar

T Jayasree

Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair

Vanakkutty

Dance

B. S. Saroja

C. R. Rajakumari

Madura Devi

Ramani Gopal

Baby Girija