Aachar & Co, Prime Video's upcoming Kannada film, will premiere on August 22. The streamer announced the news on Monday. Written and directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and co-written by Kanan Gill, Aachar & Co. stars Murthy alongside Anirudh Acharya, Harshil Koushik, Sudha Belawadi
Billed as a comedy-drama, the film is set in 1960s Bangalore and centers around civil engineer Madhusudhan Aachar and his wife Savithri's conventional family and their lives as they grapple with modernization while upholding their heritage. But when the head of the family, Madhusudhan, unexpectedly passes away, the family is suddenly facing a new reality with shifting dynamics that compel all members to contribute towards household responsibilities.
Against the backdrop of evolving gender roles and societal norms, Aachar & Co. portrays the challenges of raising a large family, managing their well-being, and educating children, among other functions.
