Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 2024
- Director
- Kaushik Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
The anthology film showcases three independent stories that capture the experience of small Indian towns and villages where people take incredible measures to survive.
“Three small towns. Three big dreams.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
99Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date9 February 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Sanjay MahanandPa
→P
Preeti Hansraj SharmaMillie Sinha
→#3
A
Aaditya PandeyMalay Kumar
→#4
S
Sunil PrajapatiRishiraj
→#5
C
Chaitanya SolankarSubhodh
→#6
A
Anand TambeSatyajit Rai
→#7
#8R
Romita SarkarAmina
→N
Nimisha SajayanGomti Devi
→#9
Jitendra KumarCriminal
→#10
P
Pushpendra SinghDhabba Owner
→#11
K
Kaushik GangulyDirector
→#12
P
Piyush Dinesh GuptaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Lantrani' is a colloquial Hindi word for a local representative or middleman, reflecting the stories' focus on small-town go-betweens.
- It was originally planned as a theatrical release but premiered directly on the streaming platform JioCinema in India.
- Director Kaushik Ganguly is better known for his acclaimed Bengali films, making this a rare Hindi-language project for him.
- The anthology format allowed three different directors to helm one story each, though Ganguly oversaw the entire film.
- The soundtrack features folk-inspired music to match the rural settings, composed by multiple regional artists.
- One story involves a unique plot about a man who pretends to be a government officer to solve village problems.
- The film was shot on location in rural West Bengal to capture authentic small-town landscapes and atmosphere.