Aasha Encounter is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language docudrama film based on the 2019 gang assault and subsequent killing of a young woman in Hyderabad. It is written and directed by Anand Chandra.[1][2] The film was released on 1 January 2022.
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| Directed by | Anand Chandra |
| Written by | Anand Chandra |
| Produced by | Anuraag Kancharla |
| Starring | Srikant Iyengar, Sonia Akula, Praveen Raj |
| Cinematography | Jagadeesh Cheekati & Josh |
| Edited by | Srikanth Patnaik & Manish Thakur |
| Music by | Anand |
Production company | Anuraag Kancharla Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editDisha gang rape and killing on 27 November 2019 shocked the entire country when 4 young guys in a Lorry targeted a Scooty driving young veterinary doctor and brutally gang raped her crossing the upper limits in the crime history of India.[3]
Cast
edit- Srikanth Iyengar as a NHRC Chief
- Sonia Akula as Aasha
- Sridhar Rao as Bharath[4]
Production
editThis film was initially announced to be jointly directed by Ram Gopal Varma and Anand Chandra under the title Disha Encounter, but the name was changed due to the victim's family asking the police regarding the same.[5] However, the film had issues getting a CBFC certificate and Varma later disassociated himself from the film.[6]
Release and reception
editThe film was released on 1 January 2022.[7] An NTV critic gave a mixed review for the film, appreciating the performances and score while criticizing screenplay and inconclusive climax.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Hyderabad Rape Victim's Family's Plea To Ban Ram Gopal Varma's Movie Disposed Of". NDTV.com. Press Trust of India. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Disha movie: High Court serves notices to Ram Gopal Varma". www.thehansindia.com. 25 November 2020.
- ^ Ramu, Marri (10 October 2020). "Petition on Varma's movie on 'Disha encounter' release closed". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Disha Encounter trailer: RGV's film recounts the horrific rape and murder of a young woman in Hyderabad - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "CBFC refuses to certify RGV's Disha Encounter, film sent to revising committee". Cinema Express. 4 February 2021.
- ^ Ramu, Marri (14 June 2021). "'Asha Encounter release deferred by two weeks'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Aasha Encounter". Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "రివ్యూ: ఆశ: ఎన్ కౌంటర్". NTV (in Telugu). 1 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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