Aachar & Co. is a simple tale that dates back to the 1960s and early 70s. It revolves around a typical traditional family headed by Madhusudan Aachar (Ashok).
Madhusudan works as a government civil engineer and avails facilities like telephone, car, and even house helpers — a dream life to live, back in the 1960s
Her dreams come crashing down as her father dies. What’s next is a decent take on life back in the 1960s with issues about women empowerment, family bonding and more.
Sindhu Sreenivas Murthy, who wrote, directed and acted in the flick, touched upon some vital aspects of the life of a nuclear family and the bond between siblings.
There are some peculiarities and inconsistencies with the characters and plot like the absence of a pension scheme and inconsistent character aging and casting.
The music — a couple of songs and the background score — certainly gives a nostalgic feeling. Right from Ashok to all the newcomers put up a decent performance.
Watch Aachar & Co. along with your parents and grandparents to know how it was to live in the 1960s, especially as a woman; more so to learn the essence of family bonding.