Achanak
1973, Hindi. Directed by Gulzar.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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Achanak is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- अचानक
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Gulzar, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
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Achanak runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Achanak is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Achanak?
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Who directed Achanak?
Achanak (1973) was directed by Gulzar and stars Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Iftekhar.