Anurag Kashyap’s debut directorial Paanch to see light of day after a quarter-century

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Now, producer Tutu Sharma now confirmed that efforts are underway to release the movie next year. Having recently ventured into film exhibition through the cinema chain Citara, Sharma told Bollywood Hungama, “Paanch is definitely coming next year. I plan to release it in cinemas within six months. The film was banned and the negatives have slightly deteriorated. The process of restoring them has already started. As soon as it’s ready, we’ll release Paanch.”

Referring to the earlier conflicts with the CBFC, Sharma noted, “The issues were resolved. But then we faced some more challenges and hence, the film was lying in the cans. Also, the trend of re-runs is here now. So, one can imagine the potential of Paanch. That’s a very encouraging sign. Also, the times are such that such films are being watched and they have an audience.”

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During the chat, Tutu Sharma also praised the actors’ standout performances, saying, “Not just Kay Kay Menon but even Tejaswini Kolhapure is brilliant in the film. According to me, it is Anurag Kashyap’s best film to date. Many people believe that. You’ll agree with me once you see it.” The movie boasts cinematography by Natarajan Subramaniam, editing by Kashyap’s then-wife and frequent collaborator Aarti Bajaj and music composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

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