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{{Infobox film <br />
| name = Deswa<br />
| image = DeswaFilmPoster.jpg<br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption = Official film poster<br />
| writer = [[Nitin Chandra]]<br />
| director = [[Nitin Chandra]]<br />
| starring = Ajay Kumar <br />Deepak Singh<br />
| producer = [[Neetu Chandra]]<br />
| music = Ashutosh Singh<br />
| studio = Champaran Talkies <br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|2011|12|9|df=y}}{{small|(Bhojpuri version)}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]<br />
| budget = {{INRConvert|20|m}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri-film-industry-killing-both-cinema-language-nitin-chandra_156716.html}}</ref><br />
| cinematography = sanjay Khanzode<br />
| editing = archit rastogi<br />
| runtime = 132 mins<br />
}}<br />
'''''Deswa''''' ({{lang-en|Country}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Bhojpuri language]] film written and directed by [[Nitin Chandra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Think-Bhojpuri-films-you-think-of-soft-porn-Neetu-Chandra/articleshow/28593061.cms}}</ref> The film is a social drama - crime thriller [[Bhojpuri cinema|Bhojpuri]] genre.<ref name=Telegraph20111212 /> The first film to be produced by actress [[Neetu Chandra]]. The film introduces new actors Ajay Kumar, Deepak Singh and [[Kranti Prakash Jha]] in lead roles along with critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Jha and Ashish Vidyarthi.<br />
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In 2010 Neetu Chandra had expressed a hope that it would move beyond the limited release that is common for Bhojpuri films and instead be seen throughout India and perhaps also abroad. She intends that the film would employ multilingual dialogue - Bhojpuri, English, Telugu and Hindi - as well as being dubbed into Tamil and Marathi in order to extend its appeal. She believ that "With ''Deswa'', we would be redefining the very face of Bhojpuri cinema."<ref name=BollywoodTrade20100904>{{cite news |first=Joginder |last=Tuteja |title=Neetu's Bhojpuri film DESWA in Mauritius |date=4 September 2010 |url=http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/trade-news/neetus-bhojpuri-film-deswa-in-mauritius/index.htm |publisher=Bollywood Trade}}</ref> <br />
Deswa is the first Bhojpuri film in 50 years to get selected at Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India, which was enough to support the vision of Neetu Chandra. Deswa was also invited by IIM - A and had selection at South Asian Film Festival, Habitat World Film Festival, Montage Film Festival, International Film Festival of Fiji, Bhojpuri Film Festival and latest was International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA), Toronto, Canada and it is still being invited at several National and International Film Festivals.<br />
This film is a part of inaugural Bhojpuri Film Festival 2017 at Ahiri Fort Auditorium Delhi. Director Nitin Chandra is also taking part in this festival.<br />
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The film was screened in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]] on 20 November 2011. This was attended by the cast and by politicians such as [[Nitish Kumar]], the Chief Minister of the state.<ref name=Patnadaily20111120>{{cite news |title=Nitish Kumar Enjoys 'Deswa' with Stars |date=20 November 2011 |publisher=Patna Daily |url=http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/filmtv/6627-nitish-kumar-enjoys-deswa-with-stars.html |accessdate=14 December 2011}}</ref> It received favourable reviews from critics at film festivals, such as the [[International Film Festival of India]] in Goa. It was also screened in South Asian Film Festival of India, Montage Film Festival, Habitat World Film Festival and International Film Festival of Fiji.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhojpuri Film Industry killing both cinema and language: Nitin Chandra|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/06/bhojpuri-films-killing-both-cinema-and-language-nitin-chandra/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=18 June 2014}}</ref> The Hindi-language variant of this film was released in October 2015 under the name ''[[Once Upon A Time In Bihar]]''.<br />
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==Plot ==<br />
The film deals with contemporary issues affecting youths.<ref name=Patnadaily20111120 /> It begins in 2005 with a student protest during the corrupt administration, intended to free the characters played by Ajay Kumar and Deepak Singh. The film goes in a flashback of these two prisoners.<br />
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Singh is a temporary Government teacher who twice passed the written entrance examination for the [[Indian Police Service]] but was not selected for employment. Kumar is a brilliant student but from a poor family, which meant that he could not afford the {{INR}}200,000 bribe that was necessary in order to secure a job. He has a friend who is of a lower [[caste]], which adds to his woes because the relationship caused friction with both his older brother and society generally. While Kumar needs money for the bribe and to pay a [[dowry]] on the marriage of his sister, his friend needs finance to start a roadside tea stall and so escape the need to continue working for his cruel employer.<br />
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The young men plan the most unusual idea and, as the destiny would have, fail. Deswa is a 2-hour 10-minute film which will engage you through its picturesque cinematography, songs by the great Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sharda Sinha, Bharat Sharma Vyas, Mika, Swanand Kirkire and a new singer from Bihar, Prabhakar Pandey and edge-of-the-seat thrilling scenes.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*Ajay Kumar<br />
*Deepak Singh<br />
*[[Kranti Prakash Jha]] <br />
*[[Arti Puri]]<ref name=Telegraph20111212 /><ref name=TOI20111104 /> <br />
*Neetu Chandra (Special Appearance in a folk dance choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.<ref name=BollywoodTrade20100904 />)<br />
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==Soundtrack ==<br />
The soundtrack was released on the T-Series label and includes songs performed by singers such as [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Sharda Sinha]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Mika]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]].<ref name=TOI20111104 /> The music director is Ashutosh Singh.<ref name=Patnadaily20111120 /><br />
{{Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Suna Suna<br />
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] <br />
| length1 = 7:34<br />
| title2= Deswa Deswa<br />
| extra2 = Bharat Sharma Vyas<br />
| title3 = Chanarma Mein Daag<br />
| extra3 = Sonu Nigam <br />
| extra4 = Sharda Sinha<br />
| title4 = Ka Leke Aali Sabrwa<br />
| title6 = Bourahwa<br />
| extra6 = [[Mika Singh]]<br />
| title7= Sautan Jar Mare<br />
| extra7 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]<br />
| title5 = Manwa Ke Maani<br />
| extra5 = Swanand Kirkire<br />
| title8 = Deswa Ke Ori<br />
| extra8 = Prabhakar Pandey<br />
}}<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film was filmed mostly in Bihar.<ref name=Patnadaily20111120 /> Locations included [[Buxar district]], Patna and [[Andhra Pradesh]].{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The film received good response at the time of token release in 5 theatres. It was mainly released to make the film eligible for [[National Film Awards]]. A change in the screening times caused the audience numbers to rise.<ref name=Telegraph20111212>{{cite news |title=Timing relief for Deswa |date=12 December 2011 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111212/jsp/bihar/story_14868289.jsp |accessdate=13 December 2011}}</ref><ref name=TOI20111104>{{cite news |title='Deswa' music, promo unveiled |date=4 November 2011 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-04/patna/30358912_1_promo-neetu-chandra-deswa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012083220/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-04/patna/30358912_1_promo-neetu-chandra-deswa |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 October 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=14 December 2012}}</ref> Nitin Chandra commented that "she is confident that the film would pick up gradually, although, apart from Neetu's dance number, it does not have any popular star, but great actors. The first day response during the trial screening was not that great probably because people prefer not too catch the morning show during winter".<ref name=Telegraph20111212 /> The whole idea is to release the film in both Hindi and Bhojpuri versions was taken later. The film also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]] in Goa where it received favourable reviews from critics.<br />
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Despite an international presence of a Bhojpuri film, no one from the Bihar or film fraternity has come forward to get this film released.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2011 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Bhojpuri-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]<br />
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]<br />
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