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Aakrosh

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Baskhar (Naseeruddin Shah), a public defender, has been assigned to a case opposite the experienced and respected prosecutor Dushane (Smita Patil), his legal mentor and personal friend. Unfortunately, Lahanya (Amrish Puri), the man he's been tasked with representing, is accused of killing his wife and he isn't speaking to Baskhar or anyone else. Desperately seeking the full story, Baskhar investigates the case himself, but he's met with resistance and even violence at every turn.

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Jimmy Cage Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube) AAKROSH is an intense, disturbing and powerful drama. An outstandingly played, ruthless indictment of the inhumane system of maintaining power. Rated: 8/10 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Baskhar (Naseeruddin Shah), a public defender, has been assigned to a case opposite the experienced and respected prosecutor Dushane (Smita Patil), his legal mentor and personal friend. Unfortunately, Lahanya (Amrish Puri), the man he's been tasked with representing, is accused of killing his wife and he isn't speaking to Baskhar or anyone else. Desperately seeking the full story, Baskhar investigates the case himself, but he's met with resistance and even violence at every turn.
Director
Govind Nihalani
Producer
Devi Dutt, Narayan Kenny
Screenwriter
Vijay Tendulkar, Satyadev Dubey
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2017
Runtime
2h 24m