Kanha (film)

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Kanha
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Directed by Avdhoot Gupte
Screenplay bySachin Darekar
Swapnil Gangurde
Story bySachin Darekar
Avadhoot Gupte
Produced by Pratap Sarnaik
Starring Gashmeer Mahajani
Vaibbhav Tatwawdi
CinematographyRahul Jadhav
Edited byImran
Faisal
Music byAvdhoot Gupte
Production
companies
Vihang Entertainment, Youngberry Entertainment, Essel Vision Productions
Distributed byEssel Vision Productions
Release date
  • 26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Kanha is a 2016 Marathi language action drama film and is directed by Avdhoot Gupte. [1] It stars Gashmeer Mahajani and Vaibbhav Tatwawdi in lead roles. [2] The theatrical release in India on 26 August 2016. [3]

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Plot

Kanha is based on the festival of Dahi Handi, which is very popular in Maharashtra. The film is about this festival, the politics involved in it and the way it has become an integral part in the life of the Marathi Manoos. [4]

Cast

Release

Kanha was released on 26 August 2016 with English subtitles in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [5]

Box office

The film collected 0.82 crore (US$100,000) on first day, 1.03 crore (US$130,000) on second day and 1.39 crore (US$170,000) on its third day, collecting 3.24 crore (US$410,000) in its First weekend. [6]

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References

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  2. "Omprakash in Avadhoot's next - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 August 2016.
  3. "'कान्हा' दहीहंडीच्या राजकारणाचा काला मोठय़ा पडद्यावर". 21 August 2016.
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  6. Sarkar, Suparno (29 August 2016). "'Kanha' 3-day box office collection: Marathi movie witnesses decent growth over 1st weekend". IB Times.