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Wikipedia article'Kanku' is a 1969 Gujarati social drama film, starring Kishore Bhatt, Kishore Jariwala, Pallavi Mehta, directed by Kantilal Rathod. The film was adapted from Pannalal Patel's short story of the same name. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 17th National Film Awards. PlotThe film deals with struggles of a widow, Kanku (Pallavi Mehta). ProductionGujarati writer Pannalal Patel had written a 20-pages long short story 'Kanku' in 1936 for Diwali Special edition of 'Nav-Saurashtra' magazine. Kantilal Rathod contacted him and convinced him to adapt it into film. Patel also helped him writing script and dialogues of the film. SoundtrackReleaseThe film was released in theatres in 1969. The film was released on Home Video DVD by Moser Baer. It has shorter cut of 136 minutes, 12 minutes less than the original. ReceptionThe film was commercially successful and was critically acclaimed. Film critic Amrit Gangar considered 'Kanku' as the "first real spark in Gujarati cinema firmament". AwardsPallavi Mehta won an award at 6th Chicago International Film Festival in 1970. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 17th National Film Awards.AdaptationAfter success of film, Pannalal Patel expanded short story into novel and was serialized in 'Jansatta' daily in 1970. He dedicated novel to Kantilal Rathod. References | |
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