| Deswa | |
|---|---|
 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Nitin Chandra |
| Written by | Nitin Chandra |
| Produced by | Neetu Chandra |
| Starring | Ajay Kumar Deepak Singh |
| Cinematography | sanjay Khanzode |
| Edited by | archit rastogi |
| Music by | Ashutosh Singh |
Production company | Champaran Talkies |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bhojpuri |
Deswa (English: Country) is a 2011 Indian Bhojpuri social drama-crime thriller film written and directed by Nitin Chandra.[1] It is the debut production of actress Neetu Chandra and features newcomers Ajay Kumar, Deepak Singh, and Kranti Prakash Jha, alongside seasoned actors Pankaj Jha and Ashish Vidyarthi.[2] Deswa is recognized for its ambitious goal of transcending the typical Bhojpuri film market by incorporating multilingual dialogue in Bhojpuri, English, Telugu, and Hindi, and being dubbed into Tamil and Marathi.[3]
It made history as the first Bhojpuri film in 50 years to be selected for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India. The film was also showcased at several prestigious film festivals, including the South Asian Film Festival, Habitat World Film Festival, Montage Film Festival, International Film Festival of Fiji, and the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) in Toronto.[4] The Hindi-language version of the film, titled Once Upon A Time In Bihar, was released in October 2015. The film premiered in Patna, Bihar, on November 20, 2011, with notable political figures, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in attendance.[5]
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- ^ "Nitish Kumar Enjoys 'Deswa' with Stars". Patna Daily. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2011.