Achanak (1973 film)
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Achanak (transl. Suddenly) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by Gulzar, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, and starring Vinod Khanna. Gulzar received 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]
Achanak | |
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Directed by | Gulzar |
Written by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Gulzar |
Produced by | Raj N. Sippy Romu N. Sippy |
Starring | Vinod Khanna Lily Chakravarty Asrani |
Cinematography | K. Vaikunth |
Edited by | Waman B. Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali |
Music by | Vasant Desai |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
1963 movie Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke was also based on the same case.[4] Akshay Kumar starrer 2016 movie Rustom is based on the same case as well.[5]
The film had no songs, the background score is composed by Vasant Desai.