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''When a Witch Fights Back''

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Jharkhand, India, where ancient superstitions weave a web of terror and branded curses shatter lives, one woman's harrowing label becomes her greatest weapon. Her story is a razor-sharp satire igniting the raw, unyielding beauty of defiance, this odyssey that transforms scars into shields. Follow Padma Shri honoree Chutni Mahato's phoenix-like journey from outcast to unbreakable guardian, as she dismantles myths with wit and fire, turning whispers of doom into roars of empowerment. Beauty isn't fleeting glamour; it's the fierce spark that forges legends from the ashes of injustice.

haider khan

rishina kandhari

biography

I'm Haider Khan, a passionate director and screenwriter from India, weaving tales of unsung heroes into cinematic fire. My love for cinema ignited in Jharkhand's vibrant storytelling circles, where real-life grit—like Chutni Mahato's defiance—fuels my lens. I craft shorts that satirise shadows.

Credits
  • Directing : haider khan
  • Script : haider khan
  • Casting : Rishina Kandhari
  • Photography : haider khan
  • Sound : Ishaan Shivdeo
  • Editing : haider khan
  • Music : Pranshu Jha
  • Decoration : NA
  • Costumes : Production Team
  • Makeup & hairdressing : NA
  • Production : Anil Chaudhary
  • Directing assistant : Saara
  • VFX : NA
  • Calibration : NA
  • Sound mixing : Ishaan Shivdeo

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