Hansa (film)
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| Hindi | हंसा |
| Directed by | Manav Kaul |
| Written by | Manav Kaul |
| Story by | Manav Kaul |
| Produced by | Manav Kaul |
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| Cinematography | Sachin Singh (credited as Sachin Kabir) |
| Edited by | Radhey Lalsa |
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Production company | Aranya Films |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hansa is a 2012 independent feature film in Hindi written, directed and produced by Manav Kaul. The directorial debut film[1] is set in an unnamed Himalayan village where the protagonists Hansa and his elder sister Cheeku search for their missing father. Upon its release the film received critical acclaim.[2][3]
It was made at a low cost of 700,00 Indian rupees (approximately USD 12,739, as of 2012, the time of making the film).[4] The film was shot in a village in Uttarakhand, India.[4][5]
During an interview aired on The Lallantop, an Indian online news channel, director Manav Kaul mentioned that the film is available for free viewing on YouTube.[6][7]
Plot summary
The movie revolves around a young boy, Hansa, and his sister, Cheeku. Their father has mysteriously disappeared while their mother is pregnant and about to deliver. The father has mortgaged their home against unpaid debts, and now it is left to young Cheeku to save her home. She is at the receiving end of a powerful villager's lecherous advances while young Hansa is too restless and distracted to pay attention to all the trouble his sister is facing. For Hansa his troubles revolve around a small red tennis ball which has got entangled high in a large tree and a five rupee coin stolen from a local bully.
Cast
- Trimala Adhikari as Cheeku
- Suraj Kabadwal as Hansa
- Kumud Mishra as Bajju da
- Abhay Joshi as Lohni
- Bhushan Vikas
- Ashish Pathode
- Ghanshyam Lalsa as Laddu
- Farrukh Seyer as Tikum
Release and reception
The film was released in India by PVR Pictures as part of their "Director's Rare" film package on 28 December 2012.[4]
Hansa has received critical acclaim after its premiere at the 2012 Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. There, it received two awards, the Best Film Audience Vote and Best Film Critics Award.[8][9]
Hansa has also been cited by BBC Hindi as one of the must-watch Hindi films of 2012 from India.[10]
References
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (13 December 2012). "In search of the swan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (28 December 2012). "Movie Review: Hansa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Mohamed, Khalid. "'Hansa' Movie review: Won from the heart". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (4 January 2013). "Hansa". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Saurabh Dwivedi (25 January 2017). "उस एक्टर के किस्से जो 50 रुपये महीना डांस सिखाता था | Manav Kaul Interview". The Lallantop (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ aRANYA Group (2 October 2015). "Hansa 2012 | A Film By Manav Kaul | HD". YouTube. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (6 August 2012). "12th Osian's Cinefan Festival Awards Best of Asian, Arab Cinema". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ ""BA Pass" wins best film award at Osian's-Cinefan festival". Business Standard. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "फिल्में जो नहीं देखी...तो देखिए!". BBC Hindi (in Hindi). 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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