The woman crusader
Producers
Pen India and Bound Script
Director and writer
Sujoy Ghosh
Cast
Vidya Balan
Release Date september 30
Set in Kolkata,against the backdrop of Durga Puja,the biggest festival in West Bengal,Kahaani is a heart-wrenching tale of a pregnant NRI woman Vidya Balan,who returns to India and sets out in search of her husband after he disappears.
There are many twists-and-turns in Vidyas quest. As she tries to find her husband,Vidya seeks the help of the local authorities. She not only gets embroiled in controversies but also puts her life at risk. Several actors,who are well-known names in Bengali cinema,comprise the supporting cast.
The buzz
Kahaani is a woman-centric film and has been shot at Kolkata and London. Sujoy Ghosh,who made the film on a shoe-string budget,has shot only at real locations as he did not have the budget to build a real set