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Ardh Satya

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A young policeman, forced to join the services by his father, is caught between his own ideals and the stark reality of widespread corruption in the police force and its strong nexus with politics.

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Jimmy Cage Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube) Govind Nihalani’s ARDH SATYA is a damn strong character drama, starring a fantastic Om Puri, and at the same time a powerful and harrowing systemic study of police brutality, corruption and power or powerlessness. Rated: 8/10 Jan 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Fab movie with a great story and really good performances. Very well directed and edited Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely a cult film Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member An intense movie about a cop's fight against corruption. It is a rare example of hard hitting Indian cinema transcending cultural boundaries . It is directed by Govind Nihalani who is known for his radical approach . The cinematography is good with realistic depiction of Mumbai city in the 1980's. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Govind Nihalani

Director

Om Puri

Sub inspector Anant Velankar

Smita Patil

Jyotsna Gokhale

Amrish Puri

Anant's Father

Madhuri Purandare

Anant's Mother

Naseeruddin Shah

Mike Lobo
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Synopsis A young policeman, forced to join the services by his father, is caught between his own ideals and the stark reality of widespread corruption in the police force and its strong nexus with politics.
Director
Govind Nihalani
Producer
Manmohan Shetty, Pradeep Uppoor
Screenwriter
Vijay Tendulkar, Vasant Dev
Production Co
Neo Films
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 10m
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