Aakrosh (1980)
2h 24m
Running Time
January 1, 1980Release Date
Aakrosh (1980)
2h 24m
Running Time
January 1, 1980Release Date
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Plot.
Allegedly based on a true incident reported on page 7 of a local newspaper, the film was a scathing satire on the corruption in the judicial system and the victimization of the underprivileged by the able and the powerful.
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Cast & Crew.
Om Puri
Bhiku Lahanya
Naseeruddin Shah
Advocate Bhaskar Kulkarni
Smita Patil
Nagi
Mohan Agashe
Bhonsle, Chairman, Zilla Parishad
Amrish Puri
Public Prosecutor Dushane
Govind Nihalani
Director
Mahesh Elkunchwar
Social worker
Nana Palsikar
Bhiku's father
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Wiki.
Aakrosh (transl. Outrage) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by Govind Nihalani in his debut, and written by Vijay Tendulkar. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Amrish Puri in pivotal roles, the film was released to widely positive reviews, winning the Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the 8th International Film Festival of India, as well as the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and several other honors.Nihalani went on to be known for his dark and frighteningly real depictions of human angst in other landmark alternative movies such as Ardh Satya and Tamas. Aakrosh is listed among the 60 films that shaped the Indian film industry over a period of six decades.