Paanch
पांच
“Avoid Life. It Kills You In The End.”
Synopsis
Members of a desperate, drug-fueled rock band hatch a fake kidnapping scheme to extort money from a wealthy patriarch. But when a flash of volatile violence crosses an irreversible line, the group spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare of murder, paranoia, and betrayal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Screenplay & Story
- Anurag Kashyap
- Original Score
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Original Title
- पांच
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Budget
- $130K
- Production Studios
- Padmini Tele Media, Star Talash Promotions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap
Vishal Bhardwaj
Natarajan Subramaniam
Aarti Bajaj
Tutu Sharma, Sanjay Routray
Department Leadership Roster
Anurag Kashyap
Director
Aarti Bajaj
Editor
Natarajan Subramaniam
Director of Photography
Tutu Sharma
Producer
Anurag Kashyap
Screenplay
Vishal Bhardwaj
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paanch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paanch about?
Members of a desperate, drug-fueled rock band hatch a fake kidnapping scheme to extort money from a wealthy patriarch. But when a flash of volatile violence crosses an irreversible line, the group spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare of murder, paranoia, and betrayal.
Who directed Paanch?
Paanch was directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Who stars in Paanch?
The principal cast of Paanch includes Kay Kay Menon, Aditya Srivastava, Vijay Maurya, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Sharat Saxena.
When was Paanch released and how long is it?
Paanch was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Paanch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paanch was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.