Achanak (1973 film)
 Achanak film poster | |
| Directed by | Gulzar |
|---|---|
| Produced by |
Raj N. Sippy Romu N. Sippy |
| Written by |
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Sampooran Singh Gulzar |
| Starring |
Vinod Khanna Farida Jalal Asrani |
| Music by |
Songs: Vasant Desai Background Score: Salil Chowdhury |
| Cinematography | K. Vaikunth |
| Edited by |
Waman B. Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Achanak (Hindi: अचानक, translation: Suddenly) is a 1973 Hindi film starring Vinod Khanna, and made by Gulzar. Gulzar won a Filmfare nomination as Best Director for this film. Even though Gulzar is an accomplished lyricist, this film did not have any songs in it.[1] K.A. Abbas earned a Filmfare nomination for best story.[2] It is inspired by the real-life sensational 1958 murder case KM Nanavati v State of Maharashtra.[3]
The film features songs composed by Vasant Desai and background score composed by Salil Chowdhury.
Plot
Major Ranjeet Khanna (Vinod Khanna) is in love with his wife Pushpa, who seems to love him as well. His commanding officer, also his father-in-law, is played by Iftekar. Ranjeet is happy with his marriage, until he finds out about his wife's affair with his best friend. He kills them both and turns himself in to the police. Then, he escapes from the police to find the Ganges River, because he wanted to fulfill his wife's wish of dropping her wedding necklace into the river. However, the police shoot him first and he is hospitalized, where he becomes emotionally attached to the doctors (Om Shivpuri, Asrani) and the nurse (Farida Jalal), who are also devastated when he is sentenced to hang.
Credits
- Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Major Ranjeet Khanna | Vinod Khanna |
| Dr Chaudhary | Om Shivpuri |
| Mrs Pushpa Khanna | Lily Chakravarty |
| Nurse Radha | Farida Jalal |
| Dr Kailash | Asrani |
| Colonel Bakshi | Iftekhar |
- Crew
| Director | Gulzar |
| Producer | Romu N.Sippy & Raj N. Sippy |
| Script | Gulzar |
| Music | Vasant Desai |
Production
The entire film production was completed in 28 days.[4] Achanak was based on a Khwaja Ahmed Abbas story, The Thirteenth Victim, which had appeared in the magazine called Imprint.[5] In 1973 N.C Sippy's sons, Romu and Raj Sippy collaborated with partner Hrishikesh Mukherjee to produce Achanak and they approached Gulzar to direct it. Gulzar approached Vasantrao, a marathi background score composer to compose the score for this film since it would have no songs otherwise.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Salil Chowdhury with lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
| # | Song Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sun Mere Bandhu Re" | Vasant Desai |
References
- 1 2 Gavankar, Nilu N. (2011). The Desai trio and the movie industry of India. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-4634-1941-7.
- ↑ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
- ↑ Achanak Hindustan Times
- ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal: "Echoes & Eloquences: The Life and Cinema of Gulzar", page 95. Rupa & Co, 2007. ISBN 978-81-291-1235-4
- ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal: "Echoes & Eloquences: The Life and Cinema of Gulzar", page 93. Rupa & Co, 2007. ISBN 978-81-291-1235-4
- ↑ "Achanak (1973) film songs". muvyz.com. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
External links
- Achanak at the Internet Movie Database
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