Dahini: The Witch

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Dahini - The Witch
Directed by Rajesh Touchriver
Written byRavi Punnam (dialogue)
Screenplay byRajesh Touchriver
Story byRajesh Touchriver
Produced by Sunitha Krishnan
Pradeep Narayanan
Starring Tannishtha Chatterjee
J. D. Chakravarthy
Sruthy Jayan
CinematographyNoushad Shareef
Edited byK. Sasi Kumar
Music byGeorge Joseph
Production
company
Orion Pictures International
Release dates
  • November 2022 (2022-11)(Australia, Sweden)
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
Odia

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]

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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] Tannishtha Chatterjee, and J. D. Chakravarthy fetched Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor Award respectively at the Eko International Film Festival. [8]

Plot

The plot exploits witch hunting tradition in eastern India. [6]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "JD Chakravarthi's 'Dahini' to expose scourge of witch-hunting". 23 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Today, Telangana (9 November 2022). "'Dahini: The Witch' makes it to the Swedish International Film Festival". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Touchriver's 'Dahini - The Witch' wins 'Best Feature Film Award in Australia". The Times of India. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Rajesh Touchriver directs a controversial film on witch-hunting titled 'Dahini: The Witch' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ Today, Telangana (22 November 2022). "Rajesh TouchRiver's 'Dahini – The Witch' wins best feature film in Australia". Telangana Today.
  8. ↑ "Indian actors Tannishta Chatterjee and JD. Chakravarthi Shine at EKO International Film Festival". 3 May 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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