
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal(2022)
Hindi73 mins
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022) is a 73-minute Hindi film directed by Pawan Kumar. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Johny Lever and Kanwarjeet Paintal.
Director:Pawan Kumar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2022
- Director
- Pawan Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Storyline
This documentary explores the life of actor Kanhaiyalal. It follows his journey from a confused young man to a celebrated performer during the early days of Indian cinema. The film also covers his personal struggles with alcoholism and the mysterious death of his son.
“From stage to screen, a legend's turbulent rise and fall.”
Film Details
Rating
73Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 November 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Pankaj TripathiActor
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Johny LeverActor
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Kanwarjeet PaintalActor
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Boney KapoorActor
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Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Amitabh BachchanActor
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BirbalActor
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Randhir KapoorActor
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Boman IraniActor
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GovindaActor
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Pawan KumarDirector
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Hemaa SinghCrew
→Trivia
- The documentary uses rare archival footage from the 1930s to 1950s, much of it previously unseen by the public.
- Director Pawan Kumar is primarily known for Kannada thrillers, making this his first Hindi documentary project.
- It explores Kanhaiyalal's famous collaboration with director V. Shantaram, for whom he acted in several classic films.
- The film details how Kanhaiyalal was a founding member of the Prabhat Film Company in Kolhapur.
- A significant portion discusses the actor's struggle with alcoholism, which was an open secret in the industry.
- The documentary includes interviews with film historians, not contemporary Bollywood stars, for its insights.
- It was released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical run in cinemas.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
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