Achante Bharya (transl. Father's wife) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It is a remake of the Tamil film Chitthi. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 23 July 1971.[1]
| Achante Bharya | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Screenplay by | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Story by | Vai. Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal |
| Produced by | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Starring | Adoor Bhasi K. P. Ummer Ragini Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Cinematography | T. N. Krishnankutty Nair |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Asok Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2022) |
Cast
edit- Adoor Bhasi as Contractor Karunakaran Nair
- K. P. Ummer as Vijayan
- Ragini as Thangamma
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Jose Prakash as Rajan
- Sindhu
- Baby Bindu
- Baby Indira
- Baby Shanthi
- Baby Uma
- Baby Vijaya
- Bahadoor as Balan Nair
- Kayyalam
- Master Raju
- Meena as Adoor Bhasi's Mother
- Menon
- Nellikode Bhaskaran as Thikkurissi's Son
- Pala Thankam as Ragini's Mother
- Vijayasree as Omana
- P. R. Varalakshmi
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Irayimman Thampi.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Aaariraaro Thamarappoomizhi Pootti" (Pathos) | S. Janaki | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| "Madhuram Madhumadhuram" | K. J. Yesudas | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| "Omanathinkal Kidavo" (Bit) | Irayimman Thampi | |
| "Vaahinee Premavaahinee" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| "Varumo Nee Varumo" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
References
edit- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (25 March 2018). "Achante Bharya: 1971". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "അച്ഛന്റെ ഭാര്യ (1971)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.