# Achani > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Achani > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Achani.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achani > Source revision: 1341551310 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the village in Iran, see [Achuni](/source/Achuni). 1973 Indian film Achani VCD cover Directed by A. Vincent Screenplay by Thoppil Bhasi Story by Karaikudi Narayanan Produced by K. Ravindran Nair Starring Prem Nazir Nanditha Bose Adoor Bhasi Sankaradi Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Cinematography Venkit Prakash Edited by G. Venkitaraman Music by G. Devarajan Production company General Pictures Release date 12 July 1973 (1973-07-12) Country India Language Malayalam ***Achani*** (*Accāṇi*, transl. Axle) is a 1973 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language film, directed by [A. Vincent](/source/A._Vincent) and produced by [K. Ravindran Nair](/source/K._Ravindran_Nair). The film stars [Prem Nazir](/source/Prem_Nazir), [Nanditha Bose](/source/Nanditha_Bose), [Adoor Bhasi](/source/Adoor_Bhasi) and [Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair](/source/Kottarakkara_Sreedharan_Nair). It tells the story of a tailor and the trials and tribulations of his family.[1] The film was a commercial success and the proceeds from the film was donated by the producer for the construction of a Quilon Public Library in [Quilon, Kerala](/source/Kollam).[2] The film was adapted from the Tamil stage play of same name written by Karaikudi Narayanan.[1] ## Plot This article needs a plot summary. Please add one in your own words. (October 2022) ## Cast - [Prem Nazir](/source/Prem_Nazir) as Vasu - [Nanditha Bose](/source/Nanditha_Bose) as Seetha - [Adoor Bhasi](/source/Adoor_Bhasi) as Kaimal - [Sankaradi](/source/Sankaradi) as Banker Menon - [Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair](/source/Kottarakkara_Sreedharan_Nair) as Raghavan Muthalali - [Bahadoor](/source/Bahadoor) as Appu - [Vincent](/source/Vincent_(actor)) as Gopi - [Sudheer](/source/Sudheer_(Malayalam_actor)) as Babu - [Sujatha](/source/Sujatha_(actress)) as Uma - [Meena](/source/Meena_(Malayalam_actress)) as Srimathi Raghavan - [Philomina](/source/Philomina) as Mariammam - [Sreelatha](/source/Sreelatha_Namboothiri) as Kalyani - Master Sathyajith - Master Prasad - [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas) (Guest appearance as himself) - John Varghees - J.A.R Anand - Ramankutty Nair - Raghava Menon - Aravindhakshan - Vijaya ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [G. Devarajan](/source/G._Devarajan), with lyrics by [P. Bhaskaran](/source/P._Bhaskaran).[3][4] The songs of the film were hits during the time, especially "Ente Swapnathin", sung playback and on screen by [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas).[1] Song Singer(s) "Ente Swapnathin" K. J. Yesudas "Mallikabaanan Thante" P. Jayachandran P. Madhuri "Manivilakkananju" P. Susheela "Neela Neela Samudra" P. Madhuri "Samayamaam Nadi" P. Susheela ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-thehindu_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-thehindu_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-thehindu_1-2) Vijayakumar, B. (25 May 2014). ["Achani: 1973"](http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/achani-1973/article6044438.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140604071131/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/achani-1973/article6044438.ece) from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Pereira, Ignatius (11 June 2014). ["A library that owes its birth to a movie"](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-library-that-owes-its-birth-to-a-movie/article6103681.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140611152505/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-library-that-owes-its-birth-to-a-movie/article6103681.ece) from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["അച്ചാണി (1973)"](https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3484). *malayalasangeetham.info* (in Malayalam). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211016091007/https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3484) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Achani"](https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/achani/7pX3ETJBx4Q_). *[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn)*. January 1973. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201126222915/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/achani/7pX3ETJBx4Q_) from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2022. ## External links - [*Achani*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288409/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Achani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achani) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achani?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.