The Calf Doll (2026)
In a smog-choked village in Haryana, a retired professor turns to an outlawed ritual, crafting a calf doll from a stillborn's body, to save his cow from the urbanization slowly erasing his rural world.
Director: Ankur Hooda
Genre: Dram
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Cast
- Mst. Satbir Singh Hooda - Mst. Satbir Singh Hooda
- Chameli Devi - Wife
- Dheeraj Kumar - Dabbu
- Mukesh Bhati - Veterinary Doctor
- Tau Leelu Raam - Woodcutter
- Dogs of Village Dayalpur - Farm Dogs
- Rasingh's Brown Cow - The Last Cow
Original Language: hi
Keywords
village life, industrialisation, industrialization, rural depopulation, cow, rural india, arthousefilm, existential drama, docu-fiction, the last cow, first cow, haryana, para-fiction, khaal bachhda, post retirement blues
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Calf Doll about?
- In a smog-choked village in Haryana, a retired professor turns to an outlawed ritual, crafting a calf doll from a stillborn's body, to save his cow from the urbanization slowly erasing his rural world.
- Who directed The Calf Doll?
- The Calf Doll was directed by Ankur Hooda.
- Who stars in The Calf Doll?
- The Calf Doll stars Mst. Satbir Singh Hooda, Chameli Devi, Dheeraj Kumar, Mukesh Bhati, Tau Leelu Raam, Dogs of Village Dayalpur.
- How long is The Calf Doll?
- The Calf Doll has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Calf Doll?
- The Calf Doll is a Dram film.