Aakrosh (1980 film)
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| Aakrosh | |
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| Directed by | Govind Nihalani |
| Produced by | NFDC |
| Written by | Vijay Tendulkar(Screenplay) Satyadev Dubey (Dialogue) |
| Starring | Naseeruddin Shah Smita Patil Amrish Puri Om Puri |
| Music by | Ajit Verman |
| Cinematography | Govind Nihalani |
| Editing by | Keshav Naidu |
| Release date(s) | 1980 |
| Running time | 144 min |
| Country | Image:Flag of India.svg India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Aakrosh (Cry of the Wounded) is a 1980 Hindi art film directed by Govind Nihalani, and written by Vijay Tendulkar. The film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Amrish Puri in lead roles and went to win 1980 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and several Filmfare Awards, plus the 'Golden Peacock' for the Best Film at the International Film Festival of India[1].
This was the debut film of the director, who went on be known for his dark yet frighteningly real depiction of the human angst in other films like Ardh Satya (1983), Tamas (1988) [2]. It is also in the list of '60 films that shaped the Indian film industry', spanning six decades [3].
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[edit] Overview
Based on a true incident, the film was a scathing satire on the corruption in the judicial system, and victimization of the underpriviledged by the able and the powerful [4].
The film forms a part of the series of works, based around explorations in violence, written by noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar, who had earlier written Shyam Benegal's , Nishant (1974) and went to write Govind Nihalani's next, Ardh Satya (1983). Here the victim is shown so traumatized by excessive oppression and violation of his humanity, that he does utter a single word throughout the length of the film and only bears a stunned look [5], though later he uses the same violence as a tool, to express his own sense of violation, and rage (Aakrosh) [6].
[edit] Awards
- 1980 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
- 1981 Filmfare Best Director Award: Govind Nihalani
- 1981 Filmfare Best Actor Award: Naseeruddin Shah
- 1981 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award: Om Puri
- 1981 Filmfare Best Screenplay Award: Vijay Tendulkar
- 1981 Filmfare Best Story Award: Vijay Tendulkar
- 1981 Filmfare Best Art Direction Award: C.S. Bhatti [7]
[edit] Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah- Bhaskar Kulkarni, Lawyer
- Om Puri - Lahanya Bhiku
- Smita Patil - Nagi Bhiku
- Amrish Puri - Dushane, Public Prosecutor
- Mohan Agashe - Bhonsle
- Mahesh Elkunchwar - Social worker
- Nana Palsikar ... Bhiku's dad
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