The Cannabis Diary(2022)
Hindi mins
The Cannabis Diary (2022) is a Hindi film directed by Sujeet Shiv Kumar. Starring Suraj Kumar, Kanchan Singh Bhuwal and Joginder Kundu. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, The Cannabis Diary stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.
Director:Sujeet Shiv Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 May 2022
- Director
- Sujeet Shiv Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man haunted by his past violent actions searches for answers about his disturbing nightmares. His investigation leads him to uncover the significant benefits of medical marijuana for people.
“Haunted by his past, he finds a new purpose.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date21 May 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Suraj KumarActor
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Kanchan Singh BhuwalActor
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Joginder KunduActor
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Manish BishlaActor
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Sujeet Shiv KumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days on a very tight budget, using minimal locations.
- Director Sujeet Shiv Kumar also wrote the screenplay and edited the film himself.
- It was one of the first Hindi films to directly advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana.
- The lead actor, playing Arjun Singh, had to portray intense trauma with very little dialogue in key scenes.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and primarily found its audience on streaming platforms.
- Some scenes were improvised to make the protagonist's nightmares feel more raw and unsettling.
- The film's promotional posters highlighted the crime and psychological elements more than the medical marijuana theme.