Innocent husband, vengeful in-laws, and a courtroom that devours the truth. Who's really on trial here?
Prasad, who hails from a middle-class family, is tried for the murder of his rich wife, Manju. Although innocent, Manju's family hires a prominent lawyer to ensure that he gets the worst punishment.
Acting
Sai Tamhankar's morally slippery turn keeps you guessing.
Writing
Courtroom dialogue that weaponizes class prejudice devastatingly.
Director
Akshay Yashwant Datt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare Marathi cinema centering inter-class marriage tensions without romanticizing either poverty or wealth.
Director Akshay Datt later became better known for television; this remains his most theatrically ambitious work.
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