Aakrosh
Aakrosh 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.
Plot
The story follows a peasant who faces oppression from landowners and foremen while working as a daily laborer to make ends meet. His wife (Smita Patil), is raped by the foreman, who then frames him for a crime he did not commit. Overwhelmed by shame, his wife commits suicide.
More details
| author | Vijay Tendulkar |
|---|---|
| director | Govind Nihalani |
| editor | Keshav Naidu |
| genre | crime drama social |
| keywords | burn cast last rites police escort suffer |
| musicBy | Ajit Verman |
| producer | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| publisher | Krsna Movies Enterprise |
| theme | legal drama narrative rape social issues |