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] [3] The film stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, J. D. Chakravarthy, and Sruthy Jayan in pivotal roles. [4] [5]

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Upon release the film received widely positive reviews whilst receiving international honors, such as "Best Feature Film" at the Titan International Film Festival, "Best International Feature Film" at the Pacific Beach International Festival [6] and nominated at the Swedish International Film Festival. [7] [8] [9]

Plot

The plot exploits witch hunting tradition in eastern India. [8]

Cast

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