Kanche(2015)
Kanche is a 2015 Telugu-language war romance film directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi. It stars Varun Tej, Pragya Jaiswal, and Nikitin Dheer in lead roles. The story follows a low-caste poet and a high-born woman who marry against societal norms, only to be separated by caste hatred and World War II. The narrative shifts between a 1930s Andhra village and the battlefields of 1944 Italy. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. It was praised for its period detail, war sequences, and emotional depth. Kanche was released on October 22, 2015, and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- EPIC ON, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2015
- Director
- Krish
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A low-caste poet named Hari falls in love with Seeta, a rich zamindar's daughter. Her brother Eshwar hates Hari because of his caste. Years later, during World War II, Hari and Eshwar are forced to fight together in Italy. Their personal hatred clashes with the horrors of war. Hari must decide whether to save his enemy or let him die.
“Love breaks every fence.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanche
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Prakash & Posani Krishna Murali (5 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Srinivas Avasarala (5 films together), and Ravi Prakash & Srinivas Avasarala (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanche' refers to the barbed wire used in war, symbolizing the barriers between lovers.
- Director Krish initially planned to make this as a Tamil film but later switched to Telugu.
- Lead actor Varun Tej underwent special training to perform realistic World War II battle scenes.
- The movie was shot in remote villages of Andhra Pradesh to recreate the 1940s period setting.
- It was the first Indian film to show the Battle of El Alamein from World War II in detail.
- The soundtrack features a rare Telugu song based on a poem by the famous poet Sri Sri.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a modest box office performance compared to other war dramas.
