Aachar & Co

Aachar & Co[lower-alpha 1] is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and starring herself, Vamsidhar Bhogaraju, Harshil Koushik, Anirudh Acharya and Jagadishwar Sukumar.

Aachar & Co
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Directed bySindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
Written bySindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
Kanan Gill
Trilok (dialogues)
Produced byAshwini Puneeth Rajkumar
Gurudath A Talwar
StarringSindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
Vamsidhar Bhogaraju
Harshil Koushik
Anirudh Acharya
Jagadishwar Sukumar
CinematographyAbhimanyu Sadanandan
Edited byAshik Kusugolli
Music byBindhumalini
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Plot

The film follows Suma (Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy) and her nine siblings of a typically orthodox family headed by Madhusudhan Aachar (Ashok), as they explore changes in patriarchy, arranged marriages, gender roles, education, and work opportunities for women in Jayanagar, Bengaluru during the 1960s and 1970s.[1][2]

Cast
  • Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy as Suma
  • Vamsidhar Bhogaraju as Sudheendra
  • Harshil Koushik as Raghu
  • Anirudh Acharya as Jaggu
  • Jagadishwar Sukumar as Jaggu
  • Vamsidhar Bhogaraju as Lokesh
  • Mandara Battalahalli as Sheela
  • Ashok as Madhusudhan Aachar
  • Sudha Belawadi as Savithri
  • Sonu Venugopal as Chandra

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Bindhumalini.[3]

All lyrics are written by Trilok Trivikrama

Track listing[4]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bengaluru's Suprabhata"Rama Mani2:46
2."Pickle Song"Emmjee, Deepika Kumar, Preethi Bharadwaj, Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy2:59
Total length:5:45

Reception

A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "If you want to reminisce about the good old Bangalore, travel through its traffic-free, tree-lined lanes, breathe its crisp air and prefer your pickles saved in large ceramic jars and sparingly served in smaller ones, then ‘Aachar & Co.’ is homemade for you".[5] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "All in all, it is a clean movie worth a watch for the whole family".[6] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "With Bengaluru weather providing an apt backdrop, Aachar & Co makes for a perfect family outing this weekend, especially when accompanied by parents and grandparents, who can surely enjoy the nostalgia".[4] A critic from The South First wrote that "Despite some flaws, Aachar & Co. is relevant in many terms; for it talks about the essence of family bonding and how life moves on despite all the hurdles one may face in their life".[7] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Achar and Co delves into essential themes such as women's empowerment, family bonding, and self-reliance, as it provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in that era. While the film can be a delightful ode to the past, it also raises a pertinent question... Have things really changed?"[8]

In contrast, a critic from The Hindu wrote that "Aachar & Co. is a harmless film, but it’s hard to dismiss the fact that it exists without a bigger purpose. Even if small in scale, it could have offered us the excitement of watching a period drama on the big screen with solid writing".[9] A critic from The News Minute wrote that "Ultimately, you are likely to walk out of the hall feeling that Aachar & Co. is a bit of a missed opportunity. It’s genuinely refreshing to see a woman filmmaker being backed by a mainstream entity like PRK Productions and that together, they have tried to bring something very unconventional to the fore".[10]

Notes
  1. Aachar (variant of Acharya, Achari, etc.) is a name suffix used by Kannada Brahmins, in this case applied to the character played by Ashok. As a pun, in Hindi it also means pickle. Aachar & Co refers to Aachar's family.

References
  1. "Achar & Co, led by an all-woman team, gets a release date". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. "Aachar & Co: The movie is about love and family, says co-writer Kanan Gill". OTTplay. 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. "Inspiration for Achar & Co's music came from my home: Bindumalini". The New Indian Express. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. S., Sridevi (29 July 2023). "Aachar & Co. Movie Review : From Aachar to achar, this simple, nostalgic film works in parts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. Mruthyunjaya, Vijay (29 July 2023). "Sweet Bengaluru nostalgia and a comedown". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. Reddy, Y. Maheswara (27 July 2023). "Achar & Co Movie Review: A glimpse into Bangalore". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. S. M., Shashiprasad (26 July 2023). "Aachar & Co. review: This simple coming-of-age tale is best watched with parents and grandparents". The South First. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. Sharadhaa, A. (29 July 2023). "'Achar & Co' movie review: A flavourful and heartwarming trip down memory lane". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. M. V., Vivek (28 July 2023). "'Aachar & Co.' movie review: Partly nostalgic period drama lacks emotional punch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. Shuklaji (28 July 2023). "Aachar & Co review: Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy's film is endearing, but lacks depth". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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