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{{Short description|2024 Hindi-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kooki
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Pranab J Deka
| story = Dr Junmoni Devi Khaund
| producer = Dr Junmoni Devi Khaund
| screenplay =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Ritisha Khaund
* [[Rajesh Tailang]]
* [[Dipannita Sharma]]
* [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]]
* [[Ritu Shivpuri]]
}}
| music = {{Plainlist|
* Pallab Talukdar
* Sourav Mahanta
* Tapan Jyoti Dutta
}}
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* Gyan Gautam
}}
| editing = [[Jhulan Krishna Mahanta]]
| studio = Niri Media Opc Private Limited
| distributor = Jai Viratra Entertainment Limited
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|06|28}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Kooki''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language drama film produced by Niri Media Opc Private Limited and starring Ritisha Khaund, Rajesh Tailang, Dipannita Sharma, Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Ritu Shivpuri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kooki (2023) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/kooki-2023 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=30 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=Hindi Cinema 'Kooki' movie promises to be a powerhouse of fine arts showcasing Assam's green beauty |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/hindi-cinema-kooki-movie-promises-to-be-a-powerhouse-of-fine-arts-showcasing-assams-green-beauty-680154-2023-09-18 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=India Today NE |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kooki (2024) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/kooki/ |website=[[Letterboxd]] |access-date=30 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

The film premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title='Kooki': Hindi film from Assam to be screened at Cannes Film Festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kooki-hindi-film-from-assam-to-be-screened-at-cannes-film-festival/article68164205.ece|url-access=subscription |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 May 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Karmakar |first=Sumir |title=Assam's Hindi feature film Kooki to be screened at Cannes Film Festival on May 21 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/assams-hindi-feature-film-kooki-to-be-screened-at-cannes-film-festival-on-may-21-3018387 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=11 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The film also premiered at the [[Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival|BVFF]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=8th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Lights Up Guwahati with Grand Opening Ceremony |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/12/15/dcm35-brahmaputra-valley-film-festival--bvff.html |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=8th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival begins in Guwahati |url=https://theprint.in/feature/8th-brahmaputra-valley-film-festival-begins-in-guwahati/1886345/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[ThePrint]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

==Premise==
Kooki is a 16-year-old girl whose life and promising future are shattered by a tragic incident. The court's verdict fails to provide her with the justice she seeks, leaving her feeling betrayed and abandoned as a victim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devoleena Bhattacharjee to play a journalist in her upcoming film 'Kooki' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/devoleena-bhattacharjee-to-play-a-journalist-in-her-upcoming-film-kooki |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
* Ritisha Khaund as Kooki
* [[Rajesh Tailang]] as Dhanajay Mishra
* Rina Rani as Suman Mishra
* [[Dipannita Sharma]] as S.P. Mandira Singh
* Bodhisattva Sharma as Saptrishi
* [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]] as Navnita<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=Media Maiden: Devoleena Bhattacharjee Turns Journalist For Upcoming Movie 'Kooki' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/media-maiden-devoleena-bhattacharjee-turns-journalist-for-upcoming-movie-kooki--news-202753 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ritu Shivpuri]] as Dr.Priyadarshini Pator

==Release==
The film was premiered at [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] on 21 May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cannes 2024: Assam's Feature Film Kooki To Be Screened At The Film Festival Ahead Of Official Release |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/assam-s-hindi-feature-film-kooki-to-be-screened-at-cannes-ahead-of-official-release-5638277 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[NDTV]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> The film was released in cinemas on 28 June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Karmakar |first=Sumir |title=Assam-made Hindi movie 'Kooki', portraying plight of a rape victim, screened at Cannes, gets praise from global audience |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/assam-made-hindi-movie-kooki-portraying-plight-of-a-rape-victim-screened-at-cannes-gets-praise-from-global-audience-3034337 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=22 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hindi film 'Kooki' infused with Assamese art and culture set to premiere on June 28 in India, Nepal |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/hindi-film-kooki-infused-with-assamese-art-and-culture-set-to-premiere-on-june-28-in-india-nepal-1024695-2024-06-09 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[India Today|India Today NE]] |date=9 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Mahpara Kabir, of ''[[ABP News]]'', rated 3/5 stars and wrote, "''Kooki'' is a strong film with a striking dialogue asking why rape isn't considered the most heinous crime".<ref>{{cite news |last=Kabir |first=Mahpara |title=Kooki Review: Devoleena Bhattacharjee Film Based On A Rape Victim Arouses A Serious Discussion |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/kooki-movie-review-devoleena-bhattacharjee-film-based-on-a-rape-victim-arouses-a-serious-discussion-1698740 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[ABP News]] |date=28 June 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref> Ashna Santosh, of ''[[Times Now]]'', stated, "''Kooki'' emerges as a poignant cinematic portrayal that transcends mere storytelling to provoke profound introspection."<ref>{{cite news |last=Santosh |first=Ashna |title=Kooki Movie Review: Ritisha Khaund, Devoleena's Emotionally Charged Film Sparks Serious Discussion |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/bollywood/kooki-movie-review-ritisha-khaund-devoleenas-emotionally-charged-film-sparks-serious-discussion-review-111341583 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=28 June 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt29310746}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kooki/cast/ Kooki] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/kooki/movieshow/109188591.cms Kooki] at [[Times Of India]]

[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2024 drama films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Hindi-language films]]

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