Shukranu
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| Shukranu | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Bishnu Dev Halder |
| Written by | Bishnu Dev Halder & Ravi Kumar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sayak Bhattacharya |
| Edited by | Devendra Murdeshwar |
| Music by | Advait Nemlekar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Zee5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shukranu is an Indian film directed by Bishnu Dev Halder, starring Divyenndu Sharma, Shweta Basu Prasad and Sheetal Thakur. The film is produced by Reliance Entertainment.[1]
Synopsis
Shukranu is a fictional story based on true incidents. During Emergency in 1976 an estimated 6.2 million men were subjected to forced sterilization.[2] 2 thousand of them lost their lives due to botched operations. Set in Delhi/UP/Haryana, Shukranu is a comic take on the darkest phases of Indian democracy through the encounters of a would-be groom who is forcefully sterilized just days before his much-awaited marriage.[3]
Cast
- Divyenndu as Inder[4]
- Shweta Basu Prasad as Reema[5]
- Sheetal Thakur as Akriti
- Aakash Dabhade as Bhaanu
- Rajesh Khattar as Bhisham
References
- ^ "ZEE5 Original Shukranu Movie is Very Entertaining, Pleasantly quirky & Funny". Dekhnews. 1 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Shukranu to Recount India's Sterilisation Drive During Emergency". news18. 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "ZEE5's original film Shukranu to be a humorous take on sterilisation". indianexpress. 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "SHUKRANU TO RELEASE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY ON ZEE5. PLATFORM RELEASES THE POSTER FEATURING DIVYENNDU". Bollywoodgaliyara. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "ZEE5 announces new film titled 'Shukranu'". zeenews.india.com. 5 December 2019.