Dahan
দহন
Synopsis
One night, the newlywed Romita is molested by five men until Jhinuk, a teacher, helps save her. But even after the incident ends, the two women are faced with several hurdles.
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Dahan
Type: Clip • Published 2007-06-01
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Indrani Haldar
Srobona Sarkar (Jhinuk)
Rituparna Sengupta
Romita Chaudhury
Abhishek Chatterjee
Polash Chaudhury
Sanjib Dasgupta
Tunir Dasgupta
Mamata Shankar
Romita's Sister-in-Law
Shakuntala Barua
Jhinuk's Mother
Pradip Mukherjee
Jhinuk's Father
Suchitra Mitra
Jhinuk's Grandmother
Shiboprosad Mukherjee
Jhinuk's Brother
Aditi Chatterjee
Trina
Subhendu Chatterjee
Romita's Father
Dibya Bhattacharya
Romita's Father-in-Law
Nirmal Kumar Chakrabarti
Government Lawyer
Rabi Ranjan Moitra
Gang Leader
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Screenplay & Story
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Original Score
- Debojyoti Mishra, Paroma Banerjee
- Original Title
- দহন
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Angel Digital Private Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh, Suchitra Bhattacharya
Debojyoti Mishra, Paroma Banerjee
Hari Nair
Arghyakamal Mitra
Kalpana Agarwal, Vijay Agarwal
Department Leadership Roster
Rituparno Ghosh
Screenplay
Kalpana Agarwal
Producer
Vijay Agarwal
Producer
Arghyakamal Mitra
Editor
Rituparno Ghosh
Director
Hari Nair
Director of Photography
Debojyoti Mishra
Original Music Composer
Paroma Banerjee
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dahan
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What is Dahan about?
One night, the newlywed Romita is molested by five men until Jhinuk, a teacher, helps save her. But even after the incident ends, the two women are faced with several hurdles.
Who directed Dahan?
Dahan was directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
Who stars in Dahan?
The principal cast of Dahan includes Indrani Haldar, Rituparna Sengupta, Abhishek Chatterjee, Sanjib Dasgupta, Mamata Shankar.
When was Dahan released and how long is it?
Dahan was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Dahan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dahan was composed by Debojyoti Mishra, Paroma Banerjee.
Is Dahan based on a book or true story?
Dahan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Suchitra Bhattacharya".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dahan?
Dahan holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).