| Kaanchli: Life in a Slough | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dedipya Joshii[citation needed] |
| Screenplay by | Dedipya Joshii Kailash Detha |
| Story by | Vijaydan Detha |
| Based on | "Kenchuli" by Vijaydan Detha |
| Produced by | Dedipya Joshii Shobha Devi |
| Starring | Sanjay Mishra Shikha Malhotra[1][2] |
| Cinematography | Jogendra Panda |
| Edited by | Aseem Sinha |
Production company | Pisceann Pictures |
| Distributed by | AJ Media Corporation Carnival Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Rajasthani |
Kaanchli: Life in a Slough is a 2020 Indian period drama film that was produced and directed by Dedipya Joshii,[3] and stars Sanjay Mishra, Shikha Malhotra,[4] Lalit Parimoo and Nareshpal Singh Chauhan. The film was co-produced by Shobha Devi and presented by Anup Jalota. It is based on a story by Vijaydan Detha, a folk-story writer from Rajasthan, India,[5] whose stories have been adapted into many films including Shah Rukh Khan's Paheli. Kaanchli, whose theme is social welfare, tells the story of a strong, self-reliant woman's struggle for survival.[5]
The film was released on 7 February 2020 at Carnival Cinemas,[6] and performed well at the Indian box office for two weeks.
- ^ Indian, Express (28 March 2020). "Actress Shikha Malhotra turns nurse to fight against coronavirus". New Indian Express.
- ^ "EXPERT & CRITICS REVIEW Hindi film "Kaanchli Life in a Slough"/Dedipya Joshii/Sanjay Mishra". YouTube.
- ^ "फिल्म कांचली में स्त्री के उत्थान की बात है-देदीप्य जोशी". 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus lockdown: 'Kaanchli Life in a Slough' actress Shikha Malhotra volunteers as nurse in the battle against COVID-19 | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Kaanchli Life In A Slough Movie Review: Low on content, high on skin show", The Times of India, retrieved 2 April 2020
- ^ "Carnival Cinemas happy to continue film Kaanchli shows for the second week". 15 February 2020.