Kanchana_
Following ancient customs, a 10 year old girl is banished to a basic hut outside the village for menstruating. There she goes through a trauma of isolation, pain and feels ostracized. The story depicts how these ancient menstrual myths still haunt Indian women, and the stigma of menstruation is hard to overcome in this 21st century.
Starring
Manasvi Kottachi, Deepa, Chinnamani
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kanchana was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Following ancient customs, a 10 year old girl is banished to a basic hut outside the village for menstruating. There she goes through a trauma of isolation, ...
Kanchana: 1952 Tamil film directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.
CAST (4)
Manasvi Kottachi
D
Deepa
C
Chinnamani
AM
Aneesha Majors
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
16 min (0h 16m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kanchana about?
Following ancient customs, a 10 year old girl is banished to a basic hut outside the village for menstruating. There she goes through a trauma of isolation, pain and feels ostracized. The story depicts how these ancient menstrual myths still haunt Indian women, and the stigma of menstruation is hard to overcome in this 21st century.
How long is Kanchana?
Kanchana has a runtime of 16 minutes (0h 16m).
Who stars in Kanchana?
The cast of Kanchana includes Manasvi Kottachi, Deepa, Chinnamani, Aneesha Majors.