Achchu Mechchu
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{{Infobox film
| name = Achchu Mechchu
| image = Achchu Mechchu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| native_name =
| director = Himayath Khan
| writer = M. V. Lokesh
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = M. V. Lokesh
| starring = {{plainlist|
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| narrator =
| cinematography = Nagesh V. Acharya
| editing = K. Eshwar
Sanjeeva Reddy
| music = A. M. Neel
| studio = Vinayaka Movie Makers
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|11|18}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| gross =
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Achchu Mechchu is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Himayath Khan and starring Tarun Chandra and Archana Gupta.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- 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
This film marks the Kannada debut of the director, who previously directed the Hindi film Meri Dream Plane. The film finished its post-production and was ready to release in August of 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/five-for-festivals--news-70255|title=Five for Festivals|date=26 August 2011|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003092440/https://www.indiaglitz.com/five-for-festivals--news-70255|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Achchu Mechchu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = A. M. Neel
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2011
| recorded = 2011
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| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 25:45
| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
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| year = 2011
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| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube| UzBZ1H0Y_uQ| Achchu Mechchu - Full Album}}
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{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:45
| all_music = A. M. Neel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/achchu-mechchu/rq2QOEo,fME_|title=Achchu Mechchu|date=2011|work=JioSaavn|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819020505/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/achchu-mechchu/rq2QOEo,fME_|url-status=live}}
| title1 = Ninna Mele
| extra1 = Tippu
| length1 = 4:30
| title2 = Yavudo Janmada
| extra2 = Supriya Ramakrishnaiah
| length2 = 2:56
| title3 = Nille Nille
| extra3 = Ritgish, Akash
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Hey Olave
| extra4 = Karthik, Anuradha Bhat
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = Sa Sa Sariga
| extra5 = Santosh, Ritgish
| length5 = 4:35
| title6 = Yeko Yeno
| extra6 = A. M. Neel
| length6 = 4:38
}}
Release
The film was delayed after the success of 90 (2011) released in September of 2011 starring Sadhu Kokila.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/good-gain-for-90-tamil-news-70732|title=Good gain for '90'|date=7 September 2011|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003092440/https://www.indiaglitz.com/good-gain-for-90-tamil-news-70732|url-status=live}} The film was not released on 11 November 2011 since eleven is considered unlucky and was released the following week alongside Aata (2011).{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/two-for-friday-hollywood-news-74128|title=Two for Friday|date=17 November 2011|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003092441/https://www.indiaglitz.com/two-for-friday-hollywood-news-74128|url-status=live}}
Reception
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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mature-love-immature-script/article2642785.ece|title=Mature love, immature script|date=20 November 2011|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|work=The Hindu|url-access=subscription}} A critic from IANS rated the film {{Fraction|1|1|2}} out of 5 and wrote that "Over all Achchu Mechchu is a disappointing fare".{{Cite web|url=http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/11/achchu-mechchu-good-theme-immature-narration-kannada-movie-review.html|title=Achchu Mechchu Review|first=V. S.|last=Rajapur|date=20 November 2011|work=IANS|via=RealBollywood|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205083040/http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/11/achchu-mechchu-good-theme-immature-narration-kannada-movie-review.html|archive-date=5 December 2011}} 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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/achchu-mechchu-review-kannada-movie-13068|title=Achchu Mechchu Review|date=19 November 2011|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003092442/https://www.indiaglitz.com/achchu-mechchu-review-kannada-movie-13068|url-status=live}}
References
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