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  • Comment: The citations added still do not assert the notability of the film. Nothing about the film's release is in the article. Utopes (talk / cont) 08:00, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: unreleased film which doesn't appear to be notable yet. Additionally, the cited sources don't support the facts written in the article. -- Gazal world (talk) 19:37, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Kamthaan
Directed byDhrunad Kamle
Written byDhrunad Kamle
Abhishek Shah
Jaswant Parmar
Urvish Kothari
Biren Kothari
Produced byAayush Patel
Abhishek Shah
Mit Jani
Prateek Gupta
Pinal Patel
StarringHitu Kanodia
CinematographyAnkit Trivedi
Edited byPrateek Gupta
Music byMehul Surti
Production
company
Harfanmaula Films
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Kamthaan(transl. chaos), a 2023 Indian Gujarati comedy drama film.[1][2][3], is co-written and directed by Dhrunad Kamle. The production is under the banner of Harfanmaula Films and is produced by Aayush Patel, Prateek Gupta, Mit Jani, Abhishek Shah, and Pinal Patel. The movie features a talented ensemble cast, including Hitu Kanodia, Darshan Jariwalla, Sanjay Goradia, and Arvind Vaidya. Notably, this film marks Dhrunad Kamle's directorial debut and is an adaptation of Ashwinee Bhatt's well-known novel of the same name.[4] Kamthaan[5] blends comedy and social drama, offering an intriguing cinematic experience for Gujarati film enthusiasts.

Synopsis

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A small-time thief makes the robbery of a lifetime when he accidentally breaks into the house of the newly appointed Police Inspector. And so begins this game of cat and mouse with the Police trying to recover the stolen goods to save the face of their department and the community of thieves uniting to save one of theirs. The chaos and confusion that ensues is - KAMTHAAN.[6][7]

Cast

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  • Darshan Jariwalla as Prabhusinh
  • Sanjay Goradia as Raghabhai Dahyabhai
  • Arvind Vaidya as Chhanalal Koyo
  • Deep Vaidya as Tribhuvan Pandya
  • Krunal Pandit as Jayanti Jagrut
  • Tejal Panchasara as Champa Champaneri
  • Shilpa Thaker as Panni Foi
  • Jassi Dadi as Panni Foi's Mother[8]

Production

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The director and co-writer of the film, Dhrunad Kamle, shared that his journey to develop this project began immediately after reading the first chapter of the renowned Gujarati novel, "Kamthaan," penned by the legendary author Ashwinee Bhatt.[9] The film found its production home at Harfanmaula Films, led by Aayush Patel, Abhishek Shah, Mit Jani, and Prateek Gupta. Mehul Surti, who previously collaborated with the team on "Hellaro[10]," returned as the music composer for this film. Co-writing credits for "Kamthaan" go to Abhishek Shah, Jaswant Parmar, Urvish Kothari, and Biren Kothari.

Notably, "Kamthaan" boasts an ensemble cast[11][12] featuring actors who have made their mark in Bollywood, Indian television, Gujarati cinema, and the world of Gujarati theatre.

The film is set in the year 2000 in an imaginary village named Anjanipur. To keep the film fell authentic, it was shot in a village named Vaso, near Nadiad, Gujarat.

Marketing and release

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The film was announced and introduced on 6th November 2023[13] and the poster was revealed on 18th December 2023.[14] The teaser of the film was released on 4th January.[15][16] It is said to release on 2nd February 2024.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ "'Kamthaan' unveils first look: A roller coaster from the creators of 'Hellaro'". The Times of India. 2023-12-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ^ "Bhavya Gandhi writes about the upcoming Gujarati film Kamthaan | ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'કમઠાણ' શું કામ ચૂકવી ન જોઈએ?". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ^ "List of Gujarati films of 2024", Wikipedia, 2023-12-19, retrieved 2023-12-21
  4. ^ "Kamthaan". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ^ "To release on Feb 2, Kamthan a stress busting film on 'thief' who burgles a cop's home". Counterview. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  6. ^ "Gujarati film 'Kamthan' a stress busting cop-comedy". South Asia Times. 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  7. ^ "શું છે 'કમઠાણ' ની વાર્તા ?". GUJARATI MOVIES. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  8. ^ "Jassi Gadhavi, aka Jassi Dadi set to shine in Abhishek Shah's 'Kamthaan' —exclusive!". The Times of India. 2023-08-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ^ "Novelist Ashwini Bhatt dies in US". The Times of India. 2012-12-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ^ "Hellaro, National Award-winning Gujarati film, is a beautiful ode to female desire and defiance". Firstpost. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  11. ^ "Kamthaan". Book My Show. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ Kamthaan - IMDb, retrieved 2023-12-21
  13. ^ KAMTHAAN-કમઠાણ | Official Film Announcement | Hitu Kanodia | Sanjay Goradia | Harfanmaula Films, 6 November 2023, retrieved 2023-12-21
  14. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  15. ^ "'Kamthaan' Teaser : Gujarati Film where thief who burgles a cop's home, based on Ashwini Bhatt's novel | 'Kamthaan' Teaser : ચોર-પોલીસનું તોફાન કેવી કમાલ અને ધમાલ સર્જી શકે તે જુઓ અહીં..." www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  16. ^ Kamthaan | Official Teaser | Harfanmaula Films | Hitu Kanodia | Sanjay Goradia | Darshan Jariwalla, 3 January 2024, retrieved 2024-01-09
  17. ^ "Kamthaan Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review | Kamthaan Movie budget and Collection | Kamthaan". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  18. ^ Gujarati, TV9 (2024-01-01). "એક્શન ડ્રામાથી ભરપુર રહેશે આ વર્ષ, આ ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મો મચાવશે ધૂમ". TV9 Gujarati (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2024-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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