Overview

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.

Cast

Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Naseeruddin Shah, Govinda, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Birbal, Javed Akhtar

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What is "Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal" about?

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.

When was "Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal" released?

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal was released in 2022.

Who stars in "Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal"?

The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Naseeruddin Shah, Govinda.