Hansa Ek Sanyog(2019)
Hindi135 mins
'Hansa Ek Sanyog' follows the struggles of a transgender child in the Kinnar community and the search for identity and their inner turmoils for the right to live with dignity.
Director:Dhiraj Verma
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
Hansa Ek Sanyog is streaming on YouTube Movies since 3 May 2019.
Where to watch:YOYouTube Moviesfrom 3 May 2019
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 3 May 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2019
- Director
- Dhiraj Verma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A transgender person from a wealthy family hides their identity to try and prove their manhood and gain acceptance. In the search for a dignified life, Ramanuj, also called Hansa, uncovers the darker sides of different communities.
“A secret identity. A fight for dignity.”
Film Details
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 May 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
YO
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Available from 3 May 2019
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Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Akhilendra MishraActor
→#2Sharat SaxenaActor
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Aayush ShrivastavaSupporting Actor
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Aman VermaSupporting Actor
→#5B
Bachchan PacheraSupporting Actor
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Deepshikha NagpalSupporting Actress
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Mantra PatelSupporting Actress
→#8P
Pammi MotanSupporting Actress
→#9P
Pankaj Avadhesh ShuklaSupporting Actor
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K. AravindPhotographer
→#11D
Dhiraj VermaDirector
→#12S
Santosh KashyapDirector
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hansa Ek Sanyog
Cast reunions in this film: Akhilendra Mishra & Sharat Saxena (3 films together), and Aman Verma & Sharat Saxena (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Santosh Kashyap is better known for his work as a dialogue writer on popular TV shows like 'CID'.
- This was the first Hindi film to cast a transgender actor, Aayush Shrivastava, in a lead role as a transgender character.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, over a tight schedule of just 25 days.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in single-screen cinemas in central India, and did not get a wide national distribution.
- The title 'Hansa Ek Sanyog' translates to 'Swan A Coincidence', symbolizing grace and an unexpected destiny for the protagonist.
- The film's soundtrack features a song composed by the director's brother, Anand Kashyap, who is also a musician.
- Despite its social theme, the film received no promotional support from mainstream LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in India at the time of release.