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Paanch (2006)
Members of a desperate, drug-fueled rock band hatch a fake kidnapping scheme to extort money from a wealthy patriarch. But when a flash of volatile violence crosses an irreversible line, the group spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare of murder, paranoia, and betrayal.
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Members of a desperate, drug-fueled rock band hatch a fake kidnapping scheme to extort money from a wealthy patriarch. But when a flash of volatile violence crosses an irreversible line, the group spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare of murder, paranoia, and betrayal.
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Genre:Crime, Thriller
Written By:Anurag Kashyap
In Theaters:4/22/2006
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Runtime:158 minutes
Studio:Padmini Tele Media, Star Talash Promotions
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