Story, Synopsis, Trivia, Dialogues for Achanak (1973)

Achanak is a 1973 Indian Bollywood drama,social film released on 1973. The film is directed by Gulzar, produced by Raj N. Sippy , music composed by Vasant Desai.

Achnak tells the story of a soldier who returns home as a war hero. However unfortunate events unfold in his life and he is pushed to use the actions he was once taught in the army to defeat the enemy, on his loved ones. Yet the burden of his actions is too heavy to live with and he takes drastic steps to seek redemption. These actions bring him close to a horrendous death and from thereon he gets a grip on himself and tries to start afresh.

Is a powerful indictment of a unique social problem without a solution The soldier in Major Ranjit surges to the surface when he sees his wife having an affair with his friend. He kills them both. The law decrees he shall be killed. Was he guilty ? Check out this page for more updates on Achanak.