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Achanak

Achanak

19733.41h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gulzar
Written by Gulzar, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Produced by Raj N. Sippy, Romu N. Sippy
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Top Cast

Vinod Khanna

Vinod Khanna

Major Ranjeet Khanna

Om Shivpuri

Om Shivpuri

Dr. Chaudhary

Iftekhar

Iftekhar

Col. Bakshi

Lily Chakravarty

Lily Chakravarty

Pushpa Bakshi / Pushpa Khanna

Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Nurse Radha

K

Kamaldeep

S P Gupta

R

Ravi Raaj

Prakash

About Achanak

Achanak is a crime, drama film released in 1973. Directed by Gulzar, it stars Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Iftekhar. 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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