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Revision as of 21:08, 4 November 2010
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 Achanak film poster | |
| Directed by | Sampooran Singh Gulzar |
| Written by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Sampooran Singh Gulzar |
| Produced by | Raj N. Sippy Romu N. Sippy |
| Starring | Vinod Khanna Farida Jalal Asrani |
| Cinematography | K. Vaikunth |
| Edited by | Waman B. Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Achanak is a 1973 Hindi film made by Gulzar. Vinod Khanna is in the lead role. It was a bold experiment by Gulzar, which earned him a Filmfare nomination as Best Director. The film has no songs, which is very unusual for a film in Bollywood, as it is the songs that generally contribute to the film's success. K.A. Abbas earned a Filmfare nomination for best story. [1] It is inspired by the real-life sensational 1958 murder case KM Nanavati v State of Maharashtra.[2]
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 |
- Crew
| Director | Gulzar |
| Producer | Romu N.Sippy & Raj N. Sippy |
| Script | Gulzar |
| Music | Vasant Desai |
Trivia
- The entire film was complete in 28 days only.[3]
- Achanak was based on a Khwaja Ahmed Abbas story, The Thirteenth Victim, which had appeared in the magazine called Imprint.[4]
Notes
- ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/inspired1.shtml
- ^ 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
References
- Chatterjee, Saibal (2007). Echoes & Eloquences. Rupa & Co. ISBN 978-81-291-1235-4.
External links
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