Panchlait
Synopsis
Set in either the 1950s or 1960s, Panchlait tells the story of a small village in North India that still has no electricity and its people live in darkness, engrossed in its own little sorrows and joys. Godhan, who belongs to the Mahato Tola of the village, is outcast from the village after he refuses to pay any part of his inheritance to the village and is falsely accused by Munri's mother for singing inappropriate Hindi songs for Munri. However, the day that the tola decides to celebrate by bringing in their own panchlight, the sarpanch realizes that no one from the tola apart from Godhan knows how to light the petromax. Keeping aside his ego, the Sarpanch annuls Gordhan's punishment and sends a word for him, who finally becomes a part of the tola and also helps the village in being lit up, becoming the hero in everyone's eyes.
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Production Budget
$32K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prem Prakash Modi
- Screenplay & Story
- Phanishwar Nath Renu
- Original Title
- Panchlait
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $32K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prem Prakash Modi
Phanishwar Nath Renu
Supratim Bhol
Department Leadership Roster
Prem Prakash Modi
Director
Supratim Bhol
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Panchlait
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What is Panchlait about?
Set in either the 1950s or 1960s, Panchlait tells the story of a small village in North India that still has no electricity and its people live in darkness, engrossed in its own little sorrows and joys. Godhan, who belongs to the Mahato Tola of the village, is outcast from the village after he refuses to pay any part of his inheritance to the village and is falsely accused by Munri's mother for singing inappropriate Hindi songs for Munri. However, the day that the tola decides to celebrate by bringing in their own panchlight, the sarpanch realizes that no one from the tola apart from Godhan knows how to light the petromax. Keeping aside his ego, the Sarpanch annuls Gordhan's punishment and sends a word for him, who finally becomes a part of the tola and also helps the village in being lit up, becoming the hero in everyone's eyes.
Who directed Panchlait?
Panchlait was directed by Prem Prakash Modi.
Who stars in Panchlait?
The principal cast of Panchlait includes Brijendra Kala, Rajesh Sharma, Yashpal Sharma, Amitosh Nagpal, Ravi Jhankal.
When was Panchlait released and how long is it?
Panchlait was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.