

A very spellbinding story about the reel and real life of great old thespian Kanhaiyalal and his bygone era when Indian Cinema was at a nascent stage. The story tells about his inspiring journey from a confused, gullible youth to a mesmerizingly spontaneous actor. It also unfurls the turbulent phases of Kanhaiyalal's life where there is excessive alcoholism and the mysterious death of his son.

Amitabh Bachchan
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Lead
Boman Irani
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Naseeruddin Shah
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Govinda
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Anupam Kher
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Pankaj Tripathi
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Birbal
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Javed Akhtar
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pawan Kumar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”