Peepal Tree (film)

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Peepal Tree
File:Peepal Tree Film Poster.jpg
US Release Poster
Directed byKranti Kanade
Produced by
  • Aatman Mehta
  • Vignesh Balasubramaniam
  • Shakuntala Kanade
  • Harsh Agarwal
Written byKranti Kanade
StarringVinay Sharma
Kranti Kanade
Eesha Thaker
Music byMandar Karanjkar
CinematographyDoron Tempert
Edited bySuchitra Sathe
Production
company
KanadeFilms
Baithak Foundation
Uncombed Buddha Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) (US)
  • New York & Los Angeles (New York & Los Angeles)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi, Marathi & English

Peepal Tree is 2021 Hindi, Marathi & English Drama (Environment) film.[1][2] written and directed by National Award winning filmmaker Kranti Kanade.[3] It deals with the issue of illegal tree cuttings in contemporary India.

Plot[edit]

When a Police Academy cuts Sacred Trees illegally, a concerned Family confronts them and approaches Police station for help only to learn it is non-cognizable offense without penal provision. They approach a Tree Activist who saves trees by all means. The community gathers under the tree at night to protect it but it is not that simple. Based on true events.

Cast[edit]

  • Vinay Sharma as Tree Activist
  • Kranti Kanade as He
  • Eesha Thaker as She
  • Vidhavari Dixit Deshpande as Govt Officer
  • Pradeep Honrao as Police Constable

References[edit]

  1. http://www.laemmle.com/film/peepal-tree Laemmle Cinemas, Los Angeles
  2. http://www.cinemavillage.com/Now-Playing/peepal-tree.html Cinema Village, New York
  3. http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rjul2002/26072002/r2607200224d.html |title=PIB Press Releases |publisher=Pib.nic.in |date=2002-07-26

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