Sanki Daroga
2018 film
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Sanki Daroga (transl. Crazy Inspector) is a 2018 Indian Bhojpuri-language action film starring Ravi Kishan and Anjana Singh and directed by Saif Kidwai. The film was written by Kishan and produced by Ravi Kishan Productions, marking Kishan's debut as a producer. Manoj Tiger, Pappu Yadav, Priti Shukla, Pinkul, Sagar Salman, and Jeet Rastogi appear in supporting roles.[1][2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Saif Kidwai |
| Written by | Ravi Kishan |
| Screenplay by | Sanjay Suhana |
| Story by | Ravi Kishan |
| Produced by | Ravi Kishan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Hemant Chaitlangya |
| Edited by | Govind Dubey |
| Music by |
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Production company | Ravi Kishan Productions |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bhojpuri |
The film was released on 7 September 2018 in theatres in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.[5] On 14 September 2018, it was released in theatres in Mumbai and Gujarat. Sanki Daroga also had its first international release outside India in Bangkok, Thailand,[6] where it premiered on 12 October 2018 to packed theaters.[7][8] Ravi Kishan attended the premiere in Bangkok[9] and also attended the Durga Pujas at Dev Mandir, Vishnu Mandir, and Geetha Ashram along with Bhojpuri singer Kalpana Patowary.[10]
The film is based on true events and addresses issues of rape and crimes committed against women in India.[11] It emphasizes the importance of male responsibility and sensitivity towards women, as well as the ill effects of alcohol consumption and substance abuse.[12]
Plot
Raghuraj Pratap Singh (played by Ravi Kishan) is a police officer and civil servant who prosecutes rapists. He falls in love with a Muslim woman named Sahiba. When Rathi and his three brothers are found to have gang-raped minors, Raghuraj takes action against them. Seeking revenge, Rathi and his brothers gang-rape and murder Sahiba (played by Anjana Singh). Enraged, Raghuraj adopts the persona of 'Sanki Daroga'.
Cast
- Ravi Kishan as Inspector Raghuraj Pratap Singh, a tough police officer
- Anjana Singh as Sahiba, a Muslim woman
- Manoj Tiger as Sub Inspector Tiwari
- Pappu Yadav as Rathi, a gangster
Music
The soundtrack for Sanki Daroga was composed by Shyam Dehati, Dheeraj Sen, and Pradeep Pandey, with lyrics penned by Shyam Dehati and Jamie Sayyed. The soundtrack included 11 tracks. It was produced under the Zee Music Company label.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bahiyaan Mein Bhaara" | Pyarelal Yadav | Shyam Dehati | Alka Jha | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Jawani Ke Tiffin" | Aajad Singh | Shyam Dehati |
| 3:28 |
| 3. | "Sanki Daroga" (Title Track) | Shellee | Manish J. Tipu |
| 2:17 |
| 4. | "Sitti Maar" | Shyam Dehati | Shyam Dehati |
| 3:36 |
| 5. | "Aaj Hui Chuman Chumantu" | Shyam Dehati | Shyam Dehati |
| 3:49 |
| 6. | "Ae Dhaniya" | Shyam Dehati | Shyam Dehati |
| 4:04 |
| 7. | "Hum Tore Dar Pe Aaye Hain" | Mazhar Jami Sayyed | Dhiraj Sen | Raaja Hassan | 6:54 |
| 8. | "Cholya Mein Baje Guitar" | Sanjit | Pradeep Ranjan | Sushma Kumari | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Kesh King" | Shyam Dehati | Shyam Dehati |
| 4:22 |
| 10. | "Jab Se Bhailu" (Sad) | Abhishekh Chauhan | Ranjay Babla | Abhishekh Chauhan | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Jab Se Bhailu" (Happy) | Abhishekh Chauhan | Ranjay Babla |
| 3:32 |
| Total length: | 41:50 | ||||
Production
A major portion of the film was shot in Ranchi and other parts of Jharkhand. Producer Ravi Kishan said that the natural beauty of Jharkhand made it an attractive location for shooting. The character of Rathi, as portrayed by Pappu Yadav, was inspired by real-life criminal Sunil Rathi, who murdered the politician Munna Bajrangi.[13]
Marketing
Three posters of the film were revealed in 2018 on 30 May, 23 June, and 30 June, respectively. They were revealed on the social media accounts of Ravi Kishan and Zee Music Company.[14][15][16] The teaser trailer was released on 13 June 2018 with the tagline: "Balaatkariyon ke liye daroga nahin jallad hain hum" (transl. "I'm not an inspector, but a butcher for rapists"), on an official YouTube account of Zee Music Company, Zee Music Bhojpuri.[11] The full-length trailer was then released by DGP D. K. Pandey on 17 July 2018 in Jharkhand.[13][17][18]