| Paanch | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Written by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Produced by | Padmini Kolhapure (presenter) Tutu Sharma Jaydev Banerjee |
| Starring | Kay Kay Menon Aditya Srivastava Vijay Maurya Joy Fernandes Tejaswini Kolhapure |
| Cinematography | Natarajan Subramaniam |
| Edited by | Aarti Bajaj |
| Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
Production company | Padmini Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Paanch (transl. Five) is a 2003 Indian crime thriller film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap in his directing debut, starring Kay Kay Menon, Aditya Srivastava, Vijay Maurya, Joy Fernandes, and Tejaswini Kolhapure. The film is loosely based on the 1976–77 Joshi-Abhyankar serial murders in Pune.[1]
Paanch did not receive a theatrical or home-video release. The Central Board of Film Certification raised objections due to the film's violence, depiction of drug abuse, and use of strong language.[2] After some cuts, the film was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification in 2001.[3] However, despite the director's protests, it was not approved for release. The story was considered too disturbing for the general public, and the production lacked the budget for reshoots.[1] Paanch was later made available through torrent websites and screened at several film festivals.[4][5]
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