Dahini - The Witch is a 2022 Indian Hindi language supernatural thriller film written, and directed by Rajesh Touchriver; produced by Sunitha Krishnan, and Pradeep Narayanan.[1][2] The film stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, J. D. Chakravarthy, and Sruthy Jayan in pivotal roles.[3]
| Dahini - The Witch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Written by | Ravi Punnam (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Story by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Produced by | Sunitha Krishnan Pradeep Narayanan |
| Starring | Tannishtha Chatterjee J. D. Chakravarthy Sruthy Jayan |
| Cinematography | Noushad Shareef |
| Edited by | K. Sasi Kumar |
| Music by | George Joseph |
Production company | Orion Pictures International |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Odia |
The film received widespread praise after its release and won several international awards, including Best Feature Film at the Titan International Film Festival and Best International Feature Film at the Pacific Beach International Festival[4] also was nominated at the Swedish International Film Festival.[5][6][7]
Plot
editThe plot exploits witch hunting tradition in eastern India.[6]
Cast
edit- Tannishtha Chatterjee as Kamala
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Pratap
- Sruthy Jayan as Pallavi
- Badrul Islam as Chuniya
- Mohd Ashique Hussain as Ojha
- Angana Roy as Uma
- Riju Bajaj
References
edit- ^ "JD Chakravarthi's 'Dahini' to expose scourge of witch-hunting". 23 October 2021.
- ^ Today, Telangana (9 November 2022). "'Dahini: The Witch' makes it to the Swedish International Film Festival". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Rajesh Touchriver directs a controversial film on witch-hunting titled 'Dahini: The Witch' | Telugu Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Rajesh Touchriver's social thriller 'Dahini: The Witch' makes it to the Swedish International Film Festival". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Touchriver's 'Dahini - The Witch' wins 'Best Feature Film Award in Australia". The Times of India. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Rajesh Touchriver directs a controversial film on witch-hunting titled 'Dahini: The Witch' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Today, Telangana (22 November 2022). "Rajesh TouchRiver's 'Dahini – The Witch' wins best feature film in Australia". Telangana Today.