Kaanchi (2014 film)

{{Infobox film | name = Kaanchi | image = Kaanchi... poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Promotional Poster | director = Subhash Ghai | writer = Subhash Ghai | producer = Subhash Ghai | starring = Mishti Chakraborty Kartik Aaryan Rishi Kapoor Mithun Chakraborty | cinematography = Tushar Kanti Ray | editing = Aarif Sheikh | music = '''Songs:''' Ismail Darbar Salim–Sulaiman '''Background Score:''' Simaab Sen | studio = Mukta Arts | 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 |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 | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = | gross = }}

'''''Kaanchi: The Unbreakable''''' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language drama film written, directed and produced by Subhash Ghai.The film stars debutant Mishti Chakraborty, and Kartik Aaryan in lead roles alongside Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty in supporting roles.<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> The film was released on 25 April 2014.

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

Kaanchi ‘Sigdi’ 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, and their families decide to get them married. Meanwhile, the Kakda family tries to occupy Koshampa and turn it into an industrial hub. Sushant, the son of Shyam Kakda, 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, her old friend. She finds a servant job at Shyam Kakda's house through 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 however she 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. She becomes a servant in 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. However, Bagulla, who is a secret agent helping the Kakda family, sells her to Sushant, who then captures Kaanchi's sister. Bagulla later changes his mind and comes back to help Kaanchi. In the end, Kaanchi kills Sushant, and returns to her village to 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><ref name="bp" />

==Cast==

* Mishti Chakraborty as Kaanchi * Kartik Aaryan as Binda Singh * Rishi Kapoor as Jumar B. Kakda * Mithun Chakraborty as Shyam Kakda * Sahil Vaid as Sanjay Pathare * Anil Charanjeett as Subhedhar, Binda's father * Amardeep Jha as Meena Devi * Adil Hussain as CBI Officer Arun Roy * Anant Jog as Vedant * Pallavi Purohit as Savita Pathare * Amrita Raichand as Gayatri J. Kumar Kakda * Rishabh Sinha as Sushant Kakda * Natasha Rastogi as Teji, Kaanchi's mother * Chandan Roy Sanyal as Inspector Ratanlal Bagulla * Mahima Chaudhry as an item dancer (special appearance) * Shakti Mohan as an item dancer in the song "Kambal Ke Keeche" (special appearance) * Mukti Mohan as an item dancer in the song "Kambal Ke Keeche" (special appearance) * Hazel Crowney as an item dancer in the song "Thumka"

==Reception== ''Kaanchi'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |title='Kaanchi' Review: Subhash Ghai's film makes you cringe and laugh at the same time |url=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-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 |archive-date=29 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014 |website=Ibnlive.in.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Movie review: Kaanchi lacks Subhash Ghai's magical touch |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-subhash-ghai-s-kaanchi-is-slow-but-has-soul/article1-1212237.aspx |url-status=dead |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 |archive-date=25 April 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web |date=26 April 2014 |title=Kaanchi film review: This is Subhash Ghai mining his usual patriotic 'this is my India' self |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaanchi-film-review-this-is-subhash-ghai-mining-his-usual-patriotic-this-is-my-india-self/ |access-date=6 August 2014 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kaanchi movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/34196450.cms |access-date=6 August 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Tushar Joshi |date=25 April 2014 |title=Film Review: Kaanchi's old school vibe fails to keep audience hooked, tests patience | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-kaanchi-s-old-school-vibe-fails-to-keep-audience-hooked-tests-patience-1982172 |access-date=6 August 2014 |website=DNA India}}</ref><ref name="ZEE NEWS">{{cite web |date=26 April 2014 |title='Kaanchi' review: Subhash Ghai lacks showmanship |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/kaanchi-review-watch-at-your-own-risk_154117.html |access-date=26 April 2014 |work=ZEE NEWS}}</ref> Subhash Ghai's direction was criticised compared to his previous movies ''Kalicharan'', ''Karma'', ''Karz'' and ''Pardes''.<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 ''Pyaar Ka Punchnama'', was praised for his tremendous screen presence<ref name="ZEE NEWS" /><ref>{{cite web |date=25 April 2014 |title=Kaanchi movie review |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/kaanchi-movie-review-957 |access-date=25 April 2014 |work=NDTV |archive-date=14 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114205137/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/kaanchi-movie-review-957 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and acting skills.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2014 |title=I didn't know how to kiss |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-didnt-know-how-to-kiss-5960.html |access-date=24 April 2014 |work=Filmfare}}</ref>

== Marketing and release == The film's 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 |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.

''Kaanchi'' was released on 25 April 2014.<ref name="ibnlive.in.com" />

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album | name = Kaanchi: The Unbreakable | type = soundtrack | artist = Ismail Darbar, Salim–Sulaiman | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|03|18}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaanchi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/843420634 |title=Kaanchi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |website=iTunes}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 39:08 | label = Mukta Arts | producer = | chronology = Ismail Darbar | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Salim–Sulaiman | type = Soundtrack | prev_title = Rabba Main Kya Karoon | prev_year = 2013 | title = Kaanchi: The Unbreakable | year = 2014 | next_title = | next_year = }} }} {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|YtH2EedodrM|Audio Jukebox}} }} All songs were composed by Ismail Darbar and Salim-Sulaiman; the lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2013 |title=Subhash Ghai Not Rushing Kaanchi Release |url=http://bollyspice.com/69476/taking-time-finish-without-rushed-subhash-ghai-shifts-kaanchi-early-2014 |access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! # !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Composer !! 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 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

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

Category:2014 Hindi-language films Category:2014 Indian films Category:Indian action films Category:2014 films Category:Films directed by Subhash Ghai Category:Indian films about revenge Category:2014 action films Category:Mukta Arts films