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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pankh
| image = Pankh poster.JPG
| caption =
| director = Sudipto Chattopadhyaya
| producer = [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]]
| writer = Sudipto Chattopadhyaya, Varun Gautam
| starring = [[Bipasha Basu]] [[Maradona Rebello]] 
[[Lilette Dubey]] [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] [[Ronit Roy]] [[Sanjeeda Sheikh]] Amit Purohit
| music = [[Raju Singh]]
| cinematography = Somak Mukherjee
| editing = Sanjib Datta, Bunty Nagi
| distributor = [[Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|04|02}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pankh''''' ({{trans|Wings}}) is a 2010 [[Bollywood]] film written and directed by Sudipto Chattopadhyaya and starring [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Lilette Dubey]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]], [[Ronit Roy]], [[Sanjeeda Sheikh]] and newcomers Maradona Rebello and Amit Purohit.<ref name=sudipto>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-01-11/news-interviews/27750949_1_directorial-debut-saturation-point-mahesh-manjrekar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020195532/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-01-11/news-interviews/27750949_1_directorial-debut-saturation-point-mahesh-manjrekar|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-20|title=Pankh was written much ahead!|last=Mukherjee|first=Roshni|date=2008-01-11|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2008-05-05}}</ref> The film was released on 2 April 2010. The film is reportedly based on the case of child actor [[Ahsaas Channa]], who's apparently a girl passed off as a boy in movies like ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' and ''[[Vaastu Shastra (film)|Vaastu Shastra]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130208082155/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=432c124a-0283-402f-86fe-d7f72bb9a169&ParentID=30c4bc3f-188e-40b5-9806-8810b0d71e38&MatchID1=4856&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=2&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1223&PrimaryID=4856&Headline=Bipasha+Basu+signs+her+first+art-house+movie+EMPankh/EM Bipasha Basu signs her first art-house movie Pankh] Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

==Plot==
The film is the story of the repercussions that have happened to a boy - a child artist who once played girl roles in films as Baby Kusum - once he becomes an adult and wants to be launched as a hero. Baby Kusum is a child star, a cute little girl. In reality, Baby Kusum is a boy, masquerading as a girl. He was named Jerry, and then renamed Master Jai for the movies. He and his mother Mary (Lilette) share a turbulent relationship. The boy's family is poor and they want to make it big. The pressure of parents and ridicule make it a very sad situation for him. He becomes a drug-abuser who has never been to school and spends all his time at home. Eventually he creates an imaginary character he is in love with named Nandini [Bipasha Basu] who taunts him, fights with him, and questions his every move. Jerry is made to face the camera again as a young man, which leads to the final catastrophe. The film highlights the common practice in the Indian film industry of casting children in role contrary to their natural genders.<ref>[http://www.rohitroyproductions.com/blogs/15-11-2008/pankh.html Plot of Pankh]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''RohitRoy Productions'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Bipasha Basu]] — Nandini
* [[Lilette Dubey]] — Mary
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] — producer
* [[Maradona Rebello]] — Jerry Dacunha
* [[Amit purohit]] — Salim
* [[Ronit Roy]] — director
* [[Sanjeeda Sheikh]] — Kusum

==Production==

===Development===
Initially, Sudipto Chattopadhyaya narrated the script to [[Rohit Roy]] but he refused the film. Then he went to [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] who after a 20-minute narration signed him for the film. According to an interview with ''[[Times of India]]'' Chattopadhyaya drew inspiration from a documentary titled ''[[Aadhi Haqeeqat, Aadha Fasana|Children Of The Silver Screen]]'' by [[Dilip Ghosh (film director)|Dilip Ghosh]] in which child artistes are interviewed as adults and expressed their trauma. The protagonist Jerry, always imagines Bipasha to be a diva and director, Sudipto Chattopadhyay, who has styled the actress’ look in the movie, says that this idea was executed by Rocky S and Gavin Miguel. Rocky wanted Bips to look like two divas - [[Sophia Loren]] and [[Liza Minnelli]] from ‘Cabaret’. Bipasha reportedly cut her hair for a song, as the wig didn't fit her.<ref>[http://bollywoodcelebritiesnews4u.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/bipasha-plays-sophia-loren-in-pankh/ Bipasha plays Sophia Loren in 'Pankh']{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

===Casting===
[[File:Cast of pankh.jpg|thumb|Cast of ''Pankh'' at the premiere.]]
[[Bipasha Basu]] plays an imaginary character who exists in the protagonist Jerry's (Maradona Rebello) mind.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2008/bipasha-basu-pankh-220908.html Bipasha Basu: Pankh] Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref> Bipasha said that she consented to do the role after one narration of the script. Newcomer [[Maradona Rebello]] was picked to play the character of Jerry after auditioning 250 candidates. He freaked out after hearing the script and Sudipto had to make him and his parents understand the story and convince them. He had to do the same for his other lead Amit Purohit who plays Salim.<ref>10-June-2008 [http://qmediawatch.wordpress.com/tag/sexuality/ My cinema is about damnation] ''[[Times of India]]'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref> Bipasha reportedly does not want to use her real name in the film.<ref>[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/movies/indiancinema/news/article_1346624.php/Bipasha_wont_use_her_name_for_film_character Bipasha won't use her name] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404083818/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/movies/indiancinema/news/article_1346624.php/Bipasha_wont_use_her_name_for_film_character |date=4 April 2012 }}''Monster and Critics.com'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref> The movie also has [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] making a comeback as an actor. Producer [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] says "I gave Mahesh Manjrekar pivotal roles in my ‘[[Kaante (2002 film)|Kaante]]’ and ‘[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]’. I think he’s a really good actor. And if one has to choose between Mahesh Manjrekar the actor and the director I’d go for the former" <ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/mahesh-manjrekar-makes-a-comeback-as-an-actor_10042100.html Mahesh Manjrekar makes a comeback as an actor]''Thaindian.com'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref> [[Sanjeeda Sheikh]] of [[Nach Baliye 3]] fame was chosen for a character who is less than 17 years old.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/sanjeeda-sheikh-bollywood-debut-040108.html Sanjeeda Sheikh steps into Bollywood]''[[Oneindia.in]]'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

===Promotion===
A 1-minute promo shot was released for the movie in January 2008. It shows the essence of the film, a little boy being readied for the film and when he emerges he's a child actress Baby Kusum. It then shows the boy grown up as a young man - a dropout-drug-addict. As he struggles to discover his true self, he is shown rebelling against his mother and getting violent with whoever tries to get close to him. Bipasha appears in the last few seconds of the promo and is shown as the alter ego of Maradona.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/entertainment/story_8738594.jsp WHO THE HELL AM I?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023142814/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/entertainment/story_8738594.jsp |date=23 October 2012 }} ''[[Telegraph|Telegraphindian.com]]'' Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pankh
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Raju Singh
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2009}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length =
| label =
| producer = [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]]
| prev_title = [[Raaz – The Mystery Continues]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Karma, Confessions and Holi
| next_year = 2009
}}
Newcomer Raju Singh directs the music for the movie. Singer [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] has reportedly sung the song "Jiya Jala Na" where Bipasha seduces Maradona.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081204104925/http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Provocative-Bipasha-does-a-Sophia-Loren-in-%E2%80%98Pankh%E2%80%99-16819.html Provocative Bipasha does a Sophia Loren in ‘Pankh’] Retrieved on 2008-12-23</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Bollywood}}
* {{IMDb title|1124386|Pankh}}

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[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Indian LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]

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