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| Jackson Halt | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Directed by | Nitin Chandra |
| Starring | Abhishek Nishchal Rambahadur Renu Durgesh Kumar |
| Music by | Bapi Bhattacharya |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Maithili |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Vikash Sinha |
| Production company | Champaran Talkies |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bejod |
Jackson Halt is a 2023 Indian Maithili language crime thriller movie directed by Nitin Chandra. [1] [2] Produced under the Nitu Chandra's Champaran Talkies, the movie stars Abhishek Nishchal, Rambahadur Renu and Durgesh Kumar in lead roles. [3] [4] The movie released on 5 May 2023 on Champaran Talkies homegrown OTT Bejod. [5]
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