Achchu Mechchu is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Himayath Khan and starring Tarun Chandra and Archana Gupta.
| Achchu Mechchu | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Himayath Khan |
| Written by | M. V. Lokesh |
| Produced by | M. V. Lokesh |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nagesh V. Acharya |
| Edited by | K. Eshwar Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Music by | A. M. Neel |
Production company | Vinayaka Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹1 crore and 60 lakhs[1] |
Cast edit
- Tarun Chandra as Vijay
- Archana Gupta as Shraddha
- Achyuth Kumar as Purushottam
- Veena Sundar as Savitha and Swapna
- Sadhu Kokila
- Naveen D. Padil
- M. S. Umesh as the priest
- Shobaraj as Jagadish
- Bank Janardhan
- Mohan Juneja
- Srinivas Gowda
Production edit
This film marks the Kannada debut of the director, who previously directed the Hindi film Meri Dream Plane.[1] The film finished its post-production and was ready to release in August of 2011.[2]
Soundtrack edit
| Achchu Mechchu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by A. M. Neel | |
| Released | 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 25:45 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Anand Audio |
| Official audio | |
| Achchu Mechchu - Full Album on YouTube | |
All music is composed by A. M. Neel.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ninna Mele" | Tippu | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Yavudo Janmada" | Supriya Ramakrishnaiah | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Nille Nille" | Ritgish, Akash | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Hey Olave" | Karthik, Anuradha Bhat | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Sa Sa Sariga" | Santosh, Ritgish | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Yeko Yeno" | A. M. Neel | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 25:45 | ||
Release edit
The film was delayed after the success of 90 (2011) released in September of 2011 starring Sadhu Kokila.[4] The film was not released on 11 November 2011 since eleven is considered unlucky and was released the following week alongside Aata (2011).[5]
Reception edit
A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Touted as tender lover story, Achu Mechu is a torture to sit through despite the presence Tarun Chandra and Archana Gupta in the cast. The film is badly let down by the storyline and screenplay though its theme is ageless: love unbound by age".[6] A critic from IANS rated the film 1+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Over all Achchu Mechchu is a disappointing fare".[7] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "The content of this film is as if it is derived for the purpose of remaining novel. The approach is laudable but not the treatment for the content".[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Achchu Mechchu Preview". Indiaglitz. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Five for Festivals". Indiaglitz. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Achchu Mechchu". JioSaavn. 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Good gain for '90'". Indiaglitz. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Two for Friday". Indiaglitz. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (20 November 2011). "Mature love, immature script". The Hindu.
- ^ Rajapur, V. S. (20 November 2011). "Achchu Mechchu Review". IANS. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011 – via RealBollywood.
- ^ "Achchu Mechchu Review". Indiaglitz. 19 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
