Achanak
अचानक
Synopsis
Dr. Chaudhary must perform multiple surgeries on Major Ranjeet Khanna, who was shot by the Police while trying to escape from custody after killing his wife, Pushpa, and her lover, Prakash. Chances of Ranjeet's recovery are very slim, if he does recover, he could end up mentally unstable or paralyzed. In the event he does recover, the medical staff's efforts would be in vain as he has already been found guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gulzar
- Screenplay & Story
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Gulzar
- Original Score
- Vasant Desai
- Original Title
- अचानक
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gulzar
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Gulzar
Vasant Desai
K. Vaikunth
Gurudutt Shirali, Waman B. Bhosle
Raj N. Sippy, Romu N. Sippy
Department Leadership Roster
Gulzar
Director
Gurudutt Shirali
Editor
K. Vaikunth
Director of Photography
Raj N. Sippy
Producer
Gulzar
Writer
Romu N. Sippy
Producer
Vasant Desai
Original Music Composer
Waman B. Bhosle
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Achanak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Achanak about?
Dr. Chaudhary must perform multiple surgeries on Major Ranjeet Khanna, who was shot by the Police while trying to escape from custody after killing his wife, Pushpa, and her lover, Prakash. Chances of Ranjeet's recovery are very slim, if he does recover, he could end up mentally unstable or paralyzed. In the event he does recover, the medical staff's efforts would be in vain as he has already been found guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
Who directed Achanak?
Achanak was directed by Gulzar.
Who stars in Achanak?
The principal cast of Achanak includes Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Iftekhar, Lily Chakravarty, Farida Jalal.
When was Achanak released and how long is it?
Achanak was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Achanak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Achanak was composed by Vasant Desai.