Underplayed Gems

Achchani (1978)

Achchani poster
Original title
அச்சாணி
Directed by
Karaikudi Narayanan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 50m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and his family face everyday struggles in a rural Tamil village. The story follows their efforts to keep their lives together through hard work and personal conflict.

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What happens

Achchani (; transl. Axle) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Karaikudi Narayanan, starring Muthuraman, Lakshmi and Ashokan. It is based on Narayanan's play of the same name. The film was released on 4 February 1978 and became a success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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