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Directed by	MRS Mani
Written by	Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Screenplay by	Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Produced by	M Kunchacko
Starring	Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja
Cinematography	P Balasubramaniam
Edited by	Mrs. Rajagopal
Music by	PS Divakar
Production; company	Excel Productions
Release date	24 December 1952;
Country	India
Languages	Malayalam; Tamil

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Achan is a 1952 Indian Malayalam film, directed by MRS Mani and produced by M Kunchacko.^[1] The film stars Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja in lead roles.^[2] 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.^[3]

The film was dubbed version ( not remake) in Tamil as Thanthai again with Prem Nazir.^[4] Kambadasan wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953.^[5] A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, Jikki, V. J. Varma, Kaviyoor Revamma,Sathyam, Kumari Lakshmi were the Playback singers for the Tamil version.^[6] The song Ilavenil chandrikaiyaai sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit. The first ever tamil remade movie from malayalam is Kadalmeenkal.

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

References

^ "Achan (1952)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/
^ http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html
^ "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.

External links

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[1] "Achan (1952)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] ttp://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/

[3] ttp://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html

[4] "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[anandan-5] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[6] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 52.

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 '''''Achan''''' is a 1952 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by MRS Mani and produced by M Kunchacko.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=24 |title=Achan (1952) |publisher=malayalachalachithram.com |accessdate=21 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140920080557/http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=24 |archivedate=20 September 2014 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[B. S. Saroja]] in lead roles.<ref>http://spicyonion.com/title/achan-malayalam-movie/</ref> 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.<ref>http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2008/10/achan-1952.html</ref>
-The film was dubbed version ( not remake)  in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Thanthai'' again with Prem Nazir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |title=Neighbour’s pride |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2014 |accessdate=21 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20161107213937/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |archivedate=7 November 2016 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> [[Kambadasan]] wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |trans_title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |author=Film News Anandan |authorlink=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170527011743/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |archivedate=27 May 2017 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> [[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], V. J. Varma, [[Kaviyoor Revamma]],Sathyam, Kumari Lakshmi were the [[Playback singer]]s for the Tamil version.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;—  Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=52 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref> The song ''Ilavenil chandrikaiyaai'' sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit.
+The film was dubbed version ( not remake)  in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Thanthai'' again with Prem Nazir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |title=Neighbour’s pride |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2014 |accessdate=21 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20161107213937/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |archivedate=7 November 2016 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> [[Kambadasan]] wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |trans_title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |author=Film News Anandan |authorlink=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170527011743/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails13.asp |archivedate=27 May 2017 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> [[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], V. J. Varma, [[Kaviyoor Revamma]],Sathyam, Kumari Lakshmi were the [[Playback singer]]s for the Tamil version.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;—  Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=52 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref> The song ''Ilavenil chandrikaiyaai'' sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela was a hit. The first ever tamil remade movie from malayalam is Kadalmeenkal.
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