The original Indian political thriller that made suits more terrifying than guns.
As a heated race for the post of chief minister erupts between the incumbent and a challenger from his own party, political passions play out behind the scenes as seen through a journalist's eyes in this landmark drama. Directed by Jabbar Patel and inspired by Arun Sadhu's novels Mumbai Dinank and Simhasan, the film -- one of India's earliest political pictures -- stars Arun Sarnaik, Shriram Lagoo and Nilu Phule.
Acting
Shriram Lagoo's eyes do more politics than most parliaments.
Direction
Jabbar Patel builds pressure like a slow cooker of democracy.
Writing
Sadhu's novel adaptation still predicts headlines.
Director
Jabbar Patel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Emergency's aftermath, this became Marathi cinema's political conscience when Hindi cinema was still playing safe.
Reema Lagoo and Shriram Lagoo were actually married—on-screen power couple mirroring real life, both delivering career-defining performances.
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