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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kaanchi: The Unbreakable
| name = Kaanchi
| image = Kaanchi... poster.jpg
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| studio = [[Mukta Arts]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaanchi Movies Songs |url=http://www.biscoot.com/kaanchi-movie-2014/ |website=Biscoot |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
| studio = [[Mukta Arts]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaanchi Movies Songs |url=http://www.biscoot.com/kaanchi-movie-2014/ |website=Biscoot |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
| distributor = [[White Hill Studios]]
| distributor = [[White Hill Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|04|25|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaanchi... |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/568670 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=9 January 2014}}</ref>}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|04|25|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaanchi... |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/568670 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017231249/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/568670 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=9 January 2014}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
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'''''Kaanchi: The Unbreakable''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film]] produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]], starring newcomer actress [[Mishti]] and [[Kartik Aaryan]] supported by veteran actors [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Mithun Chakraborty]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mithun Da To Star Along With Rishi Kapoor in Next Subhash Ghai Film KAANCHI |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx?news_id=1896 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116175015/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx?news_id=1896 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2012 |website=boxofficecapsule.com |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=10 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty to play special character in Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/trade-news-2/mithun-chakraborty-to-play-special-character-in-subhash-ghais-kaanchi/ |website=Bollywood Life |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=7 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai signs Mithun Chakravarthy for 'KAANCHI' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/88053.html |website=indiaglitz.com |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=8 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Shubhra Gupta |date=25 April 2014 |title=Kaanchi film review: This is Subhash Ghai mining his usual patriotic 'this is my India' self |website=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaanchi-film-review-this-is-subhash-ghai-mining-his-usual-patriotic-this-is-my-india-self/ |access-date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mithun as never-seen-before in 'Kaanchi': Ghai |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/news-interviews/34971880_1_subhash-ghai-directorial-venture-salim-suleman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725104302/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/news-interviews/34971880_1_subhash-ghai-directorial-venture-salim-suleman |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 July 2013 |access-date=18 November 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 November 2012}}</ref>
'''''Kaanchi: The Unbreakable''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film]] produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]], starring newcomer actress [[Mishti]] and [[Kartik Aaryan]] alongside [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Mithun Chakraborty]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mithun Da To Star Along With Rishi Kapoor in Next Subhash Ghai Film KAANCHI |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx?news_id=1896 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116175015/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx?news_id=1896 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2012 |website=boxofficecapsule.com |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=10 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty to play special character in Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/trade-news-2/mithun-chakraborty-to-play-special-character-in-subhash-ghais-kaanchi/ |website=Bollywood Life |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=7 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai signs Mithun Chakravarthy for 'KAANCHI' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/88053.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110120215/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/88053.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |website=indiaglitz.com |access-date=18 November 2012 |date=8 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Shubhra Gupta |date=25 April 2014 |title=Kaanchi film review: This is Subhash Ghai mining his usual patriotic 'this is my India' self |website=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaanchi-film-review-this-is-subhash-ghai-mining-his-usual-patriotic-this-is-my-india-self/ |access-date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mithun as never-seen-before in 'Kaanchi': Ghai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mithun-as-never-seen-before-in-Kaanchi-Ghai/articleshow/17127696.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725104302/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/news-interviews/34971880_1_subhash-ghai-directorial-venture-salim-suleman |url-status=live |archive-date=25 July 2013 |access-date=18 November 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 November 2012}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{More plot|date=August 2015}}


''Kaanchi'' is a story of the inner power of a woman who represents over one million suppressed youth against injustice in her country. Kaanchi ‘Sigdi’ ([[Mishti]]) is a strong girl who lives with her mother and sister in a village Koshampa. She is in love with her childhood friend Binda ([[Kartik Aaryan]]), and their families decide to get them married. Meanwhile, the Kakda family try to occupy Koshampa and turn it into an industrial hub. Binda fights for it. Sushant ([[Rishabh Sinha]]), the son of Shyam Kakda ([[Mithun Chakraborty]]), falls in love with Kaanchi and wants to marry her. But Kaanchi rejects him. Because of this, Sushant kills Binda before their wedding in front of Kaanchi. A furious Kaanchi leaves for Mumbai seeking revenge on the Kakda family. She lives in the house of Bagulla ([[Chandan Roy Sanyal]]), her old friend. She finds a servant job at Shyam Kakda's house by making some contacts. She tries to expose his affair with his secretary as well as the truth behind Binda's murder, by recording a video in his bedroom. But she gets caught by the guard but safely escapes while she loses her phone. After few days she finds out that Sushant is returning to India and is going to stay with Jumar Kakda ([[Rishi Kapoor]]). She joins as a servant at his house with Bagulla's help. She manages to steal the chip which has all the secret information of their business. Meanwhile, she gets her phone back from her friend who works at Shyam Kakda's house. She submits the evidence to a news channel and cripples the business of the Kakda family and also saves her village Koshampu. But Bagulla, who is a secret agent helping the Kakda family, sells her to Sushant, who then captures Kaanchi's sister. Later, Bagulla changes his mind and comes back to help Kaanchi. Finally, Kaanchi kills Sushant.
''Kaanchi'' is a story of the inner power of a woman who represents over one million suppressed youth against injustice in her country. Kaanchi ‘Sigdi’ ([[Mishti]]) is a strong girl who lives with her mother and sister in the village of Koshampa. She is in love with her childhood friend Binda ([[Kartik Aaryan]]), and their families decide to get them married. Meanwhile, the Kakda family tries to occupy Koshampa and turn it into an industrial hub. Binda fights for it. Sushant ([[Rishabh Sinha]]), the son of Shyam Kakda ([[Mithun Chakraborty]]), falls in love with Kaanchi and wants to marry her. But Kaanchi rejects him. Because of this, Sushant kills Binda before their wedding in front of Kaanchi. A furious Kaanchi leaves for Mumbai, seeking revenge on the Kakda family. She lives in the house of Bagulla ([[Chandan Roy Sanyal]]), her old friend. She finds a servant job at Shyam Kakda's house by making some contacts. She tries to expose his affair with his secretary as well as the truth behind Binda's murder by recording a video in his bedroom. But she gets caught by the guard but safely escapes while losing her phone. After a few days, she finds out that Sushant is returning to India and is going to stay with Jumar Kakda ([[Rishi Kapoor]]). She joins as a servant at his house with Bagulla's help. She manages to steal the chip, which has all the secret information about their business. Meanwhile, she gets her phone back from her friend who works at Shyam Kakda's house. She submits the evidence to a news channel, cripples the business of the Kakda family, and also saves her village, Koshampu. But Bagulla, who is a secret agent helping the Kakda family, sells her to Sushant, who then captures Kaanchi's sister. Later, Bagulla changes his mind and comes back to help Kaanchi. Finally, Kaanchi kills Sushant.


Then she returns to her village and rejoins her family.<ref name="ibnlive.in.com">{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai's 'Kaanchi' to be released on April 12 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/subhash-ghais-kaanchi-to-be-released-on-april-11/444340-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109220338/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/subhash-ghais-kaanchi-to-be-released-on-april-11/444340-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2014 |website=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref> It is also the story of an innocent rural beauty and her fight against power.<ref name="bp" />
Then she returns to her village and rejoins her family.<ref name="ibnlive.in.com">{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai's 'Kaanchi' to be released on April 12 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/subhash-ghais-kaanchi-to-be-released-on-april-11/444340-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109220338/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/subhash-ghais-kaanchi-to-be-released-on-april-11/444340-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2014 |website=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref> It is also the story of an innocent rural beauty and her fight against power.<ref name="bp" />
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* [[Mishti]] as Kaanchi
* [[Mishti]] as Kaanchi
* [[Kartik Aaryan]] as Binda
* [[Kartik Aaryan]] as Binda Singh
* [[Natasha Rastogi]] as Teji (Kaanchi's mother)
* [[Natasha Rastogi]] as Teji (Kaanchi's mother)
* [[Anil Mange|Anil Charanjeett]] as Subedar (Binda's Father)
* [[Anil Mange|Anil Charanjeett]] as Subedar (Binda's Father)
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* [[Meeta Vashisht]] as Meeta
* [[Meeta Vashisht]] as Meeta
* [[Adil Hussain]] as CBI officer Arun Roy
* [[Adil Hussain]] as CBI officer Arun Roy
*Narayan Ram as Chholiya Team
* Akash Dhar as Satykaam
* Akash Dhar as Satykaam
* Gargi Patel as Maya Tai
* Gargi Patel as Maya Tai
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[[Kartik Aaryan]] was roped in to perform the role. The music director Ismail Darbaar's son, Zaid Darbar assisted [[Subhash Ghai]] in the direction. The [[trailer (promotion)|trailer]] was released on 6 March 2014 on YouTube, which received positive reviews.<ref name="bp">{{cite web |title=Kaanchi Trailer Review: The Powerful Story of a Young Girl |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/kaanchi-trailer-review-a-powerful-story-of-a-young-girl/ |website=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref>
[[Kartik Aaryan]] was roped in to perform the role. The music director Ismail Darbaar's son, Zaid Darbar assisted [[Subhash Ghai]] in the direction. The [[trailer (promotion)|trailer]] was released on 6 March 2014 on YouTube, which received positive reviews.<ref name="bp">{{cite web |title=Kaanchi Trailer Review: The Powerful Story of a Young Girl |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/kaanchi-trailer-review-a-powerful-story-of-a-young-girl/ |website=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref>


Besides deploying their own marketing team, [[Mukta Arts]] partnered with web channel Trendspotters.tv for web and social-media promotion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai's production house partners with web channel for 'Kaanchi' promotions |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/subhash-ghai-s-production-house-partners-with-web-channel-for-kaanchi-promotions-1.1302974 |website=Gulf News |access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> Commenting on the film, Subash Ghai said, "Kaanchi to me is a project that is larger than life itself, the film, though commercial, is an inspirational story for the young women of today.
Besides deploying their own marketing team, [[Mukta Arts]] partnered with web channel Trendspotters.tv for web and social-media promotion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash Ghai's production house partners with web channel for 'Kaanchi' promotions |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/subhash-ghai-s-production-house-partners-with-web-channel-for-kaanchi-promotions-1.1302974 |website=Gulf News |date=12 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> Commenting on the film, Subash Ghai said, "Kaanchi to me is a project that is larger than life itself, the film, though commercial, is an inspirational story for the young women of today.


==Shooting==
==Shooting==
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| "Koshampa"
| "Koshampa"
| [[Aman Trikha]], [[Sanchita Bhattyacharya]], Anwesha Datta Gupta, Subhash Ghai
| [[Aman Trikha]], [[Sanchita Bhattacharya]], Anwesha Datta Gupta, Subhash Ghai
| Ismail Darbar
| Ismail Darbar
| 03:32
| 03:32
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|6
| "Kambal Ke Neech"
| "Kambal Ke Neech"
|Aishwarya Majmudar, [[Neeti Mohan]], Aman Trikha, Sanchita Bhattyacharya
|Aishwarya Majmudar, [[Neeti Mohan]], Aman Trikha, [[Sanchita Bhattacharya]]
| Ismail Darbar
| Ismail Darbar
| 03:47
| 03:47
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|9
| "Adiye Adiye"
| "Adiye Adiye"
| Sanchita Bhattyacharya, Avril Quadros
| [[Sanchita Bhattacharya]], Avril Quadros
| Ismail Darbar
| Ismail Darbar
| 02:32
| 02:32
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''Kaanchi'' received mixed to negative reviews<ref>{{cite news |title=Movie Review: 'Kaanchi' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-kaanchi/15253091 |access-date=28 April 2014 |newspaper=Mid Day |date=25 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="ibtimes1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/549556/20140425/kaanchi-review-critics-subhash-ghai-mishit-aishwarya.htm |title='Kaanchi' Review Roundup: Subhash Ghai Fails to Create Magic |website=International Business Times |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref> from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kaanchi-review-subhash-ghais-film-makes-you-cringe-and-laugh-at-the-same-time/467677-47-77.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429063842/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kaanchi-review-subhash-ghais-film-makes-you-cringe-and-laugh-at-the-same-time/467677-47-77.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2014 |title='Kaanchi' Review: Subhash Ghai's film makes you cringe and laugh at the same time |website=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-subhash-ghai-s-kaanchi-is-slow-but-has-soul/article1-1212237.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425174248/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-subhash-ghai-s-kaanchi-is-slow-but-has-soul/article1-1212237.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2014 |title=Movie review: Kaanchi lacks Subhash Ghai's magical touch |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaanchi-film-review-this-is-subhash-ghai-mining-his-usual-patriotic-this-is-my-india-self/ |title=Kaanchi film review: This is Subhash Ghai mining his usual patriotic 'this is my India' self |website=The Indian Express |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/34196450.cms |title=Kaanchi movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Tushar Joshi |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-kaanchi-s-old-school-vibe-fails-to-keep-audience-hooked-tests-patience-1982172 |title=Film Review: Kaanchi's old school vibe fails to keep audience hooked, tests patience &#124; Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |website=DNA India |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="ZEE NEWS">{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/kaanchi-review-watch-at-your-own-risk_154117.html |title='Kaanchi' review: Subhash Ghai lacks showmanship |work=ZEE NEWS |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=26 April 2014}}</ref> Subhash Ghai's direction was criticised compared to his previous movies ''[[Kalicharan]]'', ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'', ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' and ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''.<ref name="ibtimes1"/><ref name="indianexpress1"/><ref name="ZEE NEWS"/> The lead actress [[Mishti]] was praised for her divine beauty but her acting skills received mixed reviews.
''Kaanchi'' received mixed to negative reviews<ref>{{cite news |title=Movie Review: 'Kaanchi' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-kaanchi/15253091 |access-date=28 April 2014 |newspaper=Mid Day |date=25 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="ibtimes1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/549556/20140425/kaanchi-review-critics-subhash-ghai-mishit-aishwarya.htm |title='Kaanchi' Review Roundup: Subhash Ghai Fails to Create Magic |website=International Business Times |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref> from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kaanchi-review-subhash-ghais-film-makes-you-cringe-and-laugh-at-the-same-time/467677-47-77.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429063842/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kaanchi-review-subhash-ghais-film-makes-you-cringe-and-laugh-at-the-same-time/467677-47-77.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2014 |title='Kaanchi' Review: Subhash Ghai's film makes you cringe and laugh at the same time |website=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-subhash-ghai-s-kaanchi-is-slow-but-has-soul/article1-1212237.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425174248/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-subhash-ghai-s-kaanchi-is-slow-but-has-soul/article1-1212237.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2014 |title=Movie review: Kaanchi lacks Subhash Ghai's magical touch |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaanchi-film-review-this-is-subhash-ghai-mining-his-usual-patriotic-this-is-my-india-self/ |title=Kaanchi film review: This is Subhash Ghai mining his usual patriotic 'this is my India' self |website=The Indian Express |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/34196450.cms |title=Kaanchi movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Tushar Joshi |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-kaanchi-s-old-school-vibe-fails-to-keep-audience-hooked-tests-patience-1982172 |title=Film Review: Kaanchi's old school vibe fails to keep audience hooked, tests patience &#124; Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |website=DNA India |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="ZEE NEWS">{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/kaanchi-review-watch-at-your-own-risk_154117.html |title='Kaanchi' review: Subhash Ghai lacks showmanship |work=ZEE NEWS |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=26 April 2014}}</ref> Subhash Ghai's direction was criticised compared to his previous movies ''[[Kalicharan]]'', ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'', ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' and ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''.<ref name="ibtimes1"/><ref name="indianexpress1"/><ref name="ZEE NEWS"/> The lead actress [[Mishti]] was praised for her divine beauty but her acting skills received mixed reviews.


The lead actor [[Kartik Aaryan]], who made his debut in ''[[Pyar Ka Punchnama]]'', was praised for his tremendous screen presence<ref name="ZEE NEWS"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/kaanchi-movie-review-957 |title=Kaanchi movie review |work=NDTV |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> and acting skills<ref name="mensxp1">{{cite web|title=Bollywood Movie Review: Kaanchi (2014) Critics Review And Rating|url=http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/22543-mensxps-exclusive-bollywood-movie-review-kaanchi-2014_.html|access-date=6 August 2014|website=Mensxp.com|date=25 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/kaanchi-review/ |title=Kaanchi Review |work=KOIMOI |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> even though his part was small.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-didnt-know-how-to-kiss-5960.html |title=I didn't know how to kiss |work=Filmfare |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>
The lead actor [[Kartik Aaryan]], who made his debut in ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]'', was praised for his tremendous screen presence<ref name="ZEE NEWS"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/kaanchi-movie-review-957 |title=Kaanchi movie review |work=NDTV |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> and acting skills<ref name="mensxp1">{{cite web|title=Bollywood Movie Review: Kaanchi (2014) Critics Review And Rating|url=http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/22543-mensxps-exclusive-bollywood-movie-review-kaanchi-2014_.html|access-date=6 August 2014|website=Mensxp.com|date=25 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/kaanchi-review/ |title=Kaanchi Review |work=KOIMOI |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> even though his part was small.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-didnt-know-how-to-kiss-5960.html |title=I didn't know how to kiss |work=Filmfare |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb movie|3038772}}
* {{IMDb title|3038772}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|kaanchi}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|kaanchi}}



Latest revision as of 19:23, 15 October 2024

Kaanchi
Promotional Poster
Directed bySubhash Ghai
Written bySubhash Ghai
Produced bySubhash Ghai
StarringMishti
Kartik Aaryan
Rishi Kapoor
Mithun Chakraborty
CinematographyTushar Kanti Ray
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Music bySongs:
Ismail Darbar
Salim–Sulaiman
Background Score:
Simaab Sen
Production
company
Distributed byWhite Hill Studios
Release date
  • 25 April 2014 (2014-04-25)[2]
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kaanchi: The Unbreakable is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romance film produced and directed by Subhash Ghai, starring newcomer actress Mishti and Kartik Aaryan alongside Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty in supporting roles.[3][4][5][6][7]

Plot

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Kaanchi is a story of the inner power of a woman who represents over one million suppressed youth against injustice in her country. Kaanchi ‘Sigdi’ (Mishti) is a strong girl who lives with her mother and sister in the village of Koshampa. She is in love with her childhood friend Binda (Kartik Aaryan), and their families decide to get them married. Meanwhile, the Kakda family tries to occupy Koshampa and turn it into an industrial hub. Binda fights for it. Sushant (Rishabh Sinha), the son of Shyam Kakda (Mithun Chakraborty), falls in love with Kaanchi and wants to marry her. But Kaanchi rejects him. Because of this, Sushant kills Binda before their wedding in front of Kaanchi. A furious Kaanchi leaves for Mumbai, seeking revenge on the Kakda family. She lives in the house of Bagulla (Chandan Roy Sanyal), her old friend. She finds a servant job at Shyam Kakda's house by making some contacts. She tries to expose his affair with his secretary as well as the truth behind Binda's murder by recording a video in his bedroom. But she gets caught by the guard but safely escapes while losing her phone. After a few days, she finds out that Sushant is returning to India and is going to stay with Jumar Kakda (Rishi Kapoor). She joins as a servant at his house with Bagulla's help. She manages to steal the chip, which has all the secret information about their business. Meanwhile, she gets her phone back from her friend who works at Shyam Kakda's house. She submits the evidence to a news channel, cripples the business of the Kakda family, and also saves her village, Koshampu. But Bagulla, who is a secret agent helping the Kakda family, sells her to Sushant, who then captures Kaanchi's sister. Later, Bagulla changes his mind and comes back to help Kaanchi. Finally, Kaanchi kills Sushant.

Then she returns to her village and rejoins her family.[8] It is also the story of an innocent rural beauty and her fight against power.[9]

Cast

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Development

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Kartik Aaryan was roped in to perform the role. The music director Ismail Darbaar's son, Zaid Darbar assisted Subhash Ghai in the direction. The trailer was released on 6 March 2014 on YouTube, which received positive reviews.[9]

Besides deploying their own marketing team, Mukta Arts partnered with web channel Trendspotters.tv for web and social-media promotion.[10] Commenting on the film, Subash Ghai said, "Kaanchi to me is a project that is larger than life itself, the film, though commercial, is an inspirational story for the young women of today.

Shooting

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Filming occurred in locations around Mumbai and Nainital.

Late last year when asked about its delay, director Subhash Ghai said he was in no hurry to release the film. He said "A few portions of the film are left for shoot. I am going to take my own time to release Kaanchi. I am not in a hurry to release the film as I don't want to repeat the mistake I did with my last film" and added that "Most of the films which do not do well because of the pressure of its release date. Directors later feel that the film would have worked better if they had given some more time."[11]

Kaanchi was released on 25 April 2014.[8]

Soundtrack

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Kaanchi: The Unbreakable
Soundtrack album by
Released18 March 2014 (2014-03-18)[12]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length39:08
LabelMukta Arts
Salim–Sulaiman chronology
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
(2013)
Kaanchi: The Unbreakable
(2014)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

Director Subhash Ghai, who is known to work very closely and meticulously with the composers on his films, said that "I have recorded four songs by Ismail Darbar and Salim–Sulaiman on the lyrics of Irshad Kamil and I can say today that it's going to be big blockbuster music album on the day it will be released."[13]

While Darbar, Kamil and Salim-Sulaiman worked together on the songs, the film score was composed by Simaab Sen.

# Song Singer(s) Composer(s) Duration
1 "Kaanchi Re Kaanchi" Sukhwinder Singh Ismail Darbar 04:06
2 "Tu Sab Kuch Re" Sonu Nigam, Anwesha Datta Gupta, Ismail Darbar Ismail Darbar 05:36
3 "Main Mushtanda" Aishwarya Majmudar, Mika Singh Ismail Darbar 03:05
4 "Koshampa" Aman Trikha, Sanchita Bhattacharya, Anwesha Datta Gupta, Subhash Ghai Ismail Darbar 03:32
5 "Kaisa Hai Dard Mera" Ankit Tiwari Ismail Darbar 04:46
6 "Kambal Ke Neech" Aishwarya Majmudar, Neeti Mohan, Aman Trikha, Sanchita Bhattacharya Ismail Darbar 03:47
7 "Thumka" Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello Salim-Sulaiman 04:45
8 "Hindustan Kahan Hai" Sukhwinder Singh, Mohit Chauhan, Raj Pandit Salim-Sulaiman 04:50
9 "Adiye Adiye" Sanchita Bhattacharya, Avril Quadros Ismail Darbar 02:32

Critical reception

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Kaanchi received mixed to negative reviews[14][15] from critics.[16][17][18][19][20][21] Subhash Ghai's direction was criticised compared to his previous movies Kalicharan, Karma, Karz and Pardes.[15][18][21] The lead actress Mishti was praised for her divine beauty but her acting skills received mixed reviews.

The lead actor Kartik Aaryan, who made his debut in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, was praised for his tremendous screen presence[21][22] and acting skills[23][24] even though his part was small.[25]

References

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