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| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]]<br/>[[Jackie Shroff]]<br/>[[Nandita Das]]<br/>[[ | | starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]]<br/>[[Jackie Shroff]]<br/>[[Nandita Das]]<br/>[[Om Puri]]<br/>[[Mink Brar]] | ||
| music = '''Songs:'''[[Anand Raj Anand]] | | music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Anand Raj Anand]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Rahul Ranade]] | ||
| cinematography = Vijay Arora | | cinematography = Vijay Kumar Arora | ||
| editing = V. N. Mayekar | | editing = V. N. Mayekar | ||
| studio = | | studio = Aryamann Films | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2002|01|04|India}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2002|01|04|India}} | ||
| runtime = 127 minutes | | runtime = 127 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/pitaah-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zntazndk|title=Pitaah|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> | ||
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| language = [[Standard Hindi|Hindi]] | | language = [[Standard Hindi|Hindi]] | ||
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'''''Pitaah''''' (''Father'') is a 2002 | '''''Pitaah''''' ({{translation|''Father''}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and produced by Avinash Adik. Inspired by the 1989 novel ''[[A Time to Kill (Grisham novel)|A Time to Kill]]'', which was also adapted into a [[A Time to Kill (1996 film)|1996 film of the same name]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mahesh-manjrekar-inspired-by-john-grishams-novel/articleshow/1033590853.cms#:~:text=The%20film%2C%20the%20director%20states%2C%20has%20been,Grisham%20novel%20titled%20A%20Time%20To%20Kill.|title=Mahesh Manjrekar inspired by John Grisham's novel|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=6 January 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/dec/28sd11.htm|title=Pitaah [A Time To Kill]|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> it stars [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Nandita Das]] and [[Om Puri]]. | ||
The film was released on 4 January 2002 and [[box-office bomb|bombed at the box office]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=638|title=Pitaah - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A small town in rural India gets to witness a confrontation between two fathers, one a rich, powerful, and cruel Zamindar Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh who wants the man who filed a police complaint against his two sons to be killed immediately. The other is Rudra, a poor laborer employed by Avadh, who wants justice when he finds out that his nine-year-old daughter, Durga, has been beaten and brutally raped by Avadh's sons, Bachhu, and Bhola. | A small town in rural India gets to witness a confrontation between two fathers, one a rich, powerful, and cruel Zamindar Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh who wants the man who filed a police complaint against his two sons to be killed immediately. The other is Rudra, a poor laborer employed by Avadh, who wants justice when he finds out that his nine-year-old daughter, Durga, has been beaten and brutally raped by Avadh's sons, Bachhu, and Bhola. | ||
His quest for justice is made harder due to a corrupt doctor, willing to change his medical report after he is bribed appropriately; and Police Inspector, Ramnarayan Bhardwaj, who is willing to drop any charges against Avadh's sons provided he gets his "dues" from the Thakur. These hardships force Rudra to take matters into his own hands and he kills the Thakur's sons when they arrive for | His quest for justice is made harder due to a corrupt doctor, willing to change his medical report after he is bribed appropriately; and Police Inspector, Ramnarayan Bhardwaj, who is willing to drop any charges against Avadh's sons provided he gets his "dues" from the Thakur. These hardships force Rudra to take matters into his own hands and he kills the Thakur's sons when they arrive for their court date. | ||
Rudra confronts the Thakur and apologises for his actions, he agrees to surrender himself to the police in return for his | Rudra confronts the Thakur and apologises for his actions, he agrees to surrender himself to the police in return for his family's safety. However, Avadh refuses to give in and Rudra kills his men. The Thakur is eventually killed by Rudra's wife Paro. Rudra then surrenders himself to the police and is given a six-month sentence. He is eventually released and reunites with his family, finally at peace. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Rudra | * [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Rudra | ||
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Ramnarayan Bharadwaj, police officer (daroga) | * [[Jackie Shroff]] as Ramnarayan Bharadwaj, police officer (daroga) | ||
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* [[Om Puri]] as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh | * [[Om Puri]] as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh | ||
* [[Mita Vasisht]] as Thakurain | * [[Mita Vasisht]] as Thakurain | ||
* | * Anupama Verma as Thakur's daughter | ||
* [[Siddharth Ray]] as Bacchu, Thakur's eldest son | * [[Siddharth Ray]] as Bacchu, Thakur's eldest son | ||
* [[Vineet Kumar Singh]] as Bhola, Thakur's youngest son | * [[Vineet Kumar Singh]] as Bhola, Thakur's youngest son | ||
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Shiva | * [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Shiva | ||
* [[Salil Ankola]] as Krishna, Shiva's Son and Thakur | * [[Salil Ankola]] as Krishna, Shiva's Son and Thakur's daughter's love interest | ||
*[[Atul Kale]] as Villager | * [[Atul Kale]] as Villager Bhudhwa | ||
* [[Anjan Srivastav]] as Senior Doctor | * [[Anjan Srivastav]] as Senior Doctor Nekchand | ||
*[[Ankush Chaudhari]] as Junior Doctor | * [[Ankush Chaudhari]] as Junior Doctor Dayal | ||
*[[Shivaji Satam]] as Railway Station Master | * [[Shivaji Satam]] as Railway Station Master Rana Jung Bahadur | ||
* [[Mink | * [[Mink Brar]] as Naina | ||
* Tanvi Hegde as Durga, 'Muniya' (Rudra's daughter) | * Tanvi Hegde as Durga, 'Muniya' (Rudra's daughter) | ||
* Sagar Thawani as Lav, Durga's brother | * Sagar Thawani as Lav, Durga's brother | ||
* Samrat Thawani as Kush, Durga's brother | * Samrat Thawani as Kush, Durga's brother | ||
* [[Kalpana Pandit]] as [[item number|Special Appearance]] (Song 'Meri Jawani') | * [[Kalpana Pandit]] as [[item number|Special Appearance]] (Song 'Meri Jawani') | ||
* | * Nilesh Diwekar as Bheema | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The film's music was composed by [[Anand Raj Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/08mr.htm|title=''Pitaah'' is pitiful; ''Raaz'' has no secrets|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=10 December 2001|first=Sukanya|last=Verma}}</ref> | |||
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! # !! Title !! Singer(s) | ! # !! Title !! Singer(s) | ||
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| "Pitaah" | | "Pitaah" | ||
| [[Udit Narayan]] | | [[Udit Narayan]] | ||
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| [[Rahul Ranade]], Ravindra Saathe | | [[Rahul Ranade]], Ravindra Saathe | ||
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== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that ". in short, pitaah is such a monotonous monotone about the strength of a father, it sends you rushing for a break. this, despite the snatches of seasoned performances by both sanjay dutt and nandita das".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pitaah-a-faint-picture-of-fatherhood/articleshow/861038071.cms|title=''Pitaah'': A faint picture of fatherhood|date=6 January 2002|work=[[The Times of India]]|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that "''Pitaah'' does not live up to the mark".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/04pitaah.htm |title=Where's the heart|last=Pant|first=Seema|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=4 January 2002}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Mahesh Manjrekar}} | {{Mahesh Manjrekar}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2002 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2002 films]] | [[Category:2002 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action drama films]] | [[Category:Indian action drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian rape and revenge films]] | [[Category:Indian rape and revenge films]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian films about revenge]] | [[Category:Indian films about revenge]] | ||
[[Category:Films about rape in India]] | [[Category:Films about rape in India]] | ||
[[Category:2002 action drama films]] | [[Category:2002 action drama films]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 3 March 2026
| Pitaah | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Produced by | Avinash Adik |
| Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar K. K. Singh (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Teja |
| Story by | Teja |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Jackie Shroff Nandita Das Om Puri Mink Brar |
| Music by | Songs: Anand Raj Anand Score: Rahul Ranade |
| Cinematography | Vijay Kumar Arora |
| Edited by | V. N. Mayekar |
Production company | Aryamann Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 127 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Pitaah (transl. Father) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Avinash Adik. Inspired by the 1989 novel A Time to Kill, which was also adapted into a 1996 film of the same name,[2][3] it stars Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nandita Das and Om Puri.
The film was released on 4 January 2002 and bombed at the box office.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
A small town in rural India gets to witness a confrontation between two fathers, one a rich, powerful, and cruel Zamindar Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh who wants the man who filed a police complaint against his two sons to be killed immediately. The other is Rudra, a poor laborer employed by Avadh, who wants justice when he finds out that his nine-year-old daughter, Durga, has been beaten and brutally raped by Avadh's sons, Bachhu, and Bhola.
His quest for justice is made harder due to a corrupt doctor, willing to change his medical report after he is bribed appropriately; and Police Inspector, Ramnarayan Bhardwaj, who is willing to drop any charges against Avadh's sons provided he gets his "dues" from the Thakur. These hardships force Rudra to take matters into his own hands and he kills the Thakur's sons when they arrive for their court date.
Rudra confronts the Thakur and apologises for his actions, he agrees to surrender himself to the police in return for his family's safety. However, Avadh refuses to give in and Rudra kills his men. The Thakur is eventually killed by Rudra's wife Paro. Rudra then surrenders himself to the police and is given a six-month sentence. He is eventually released and reunites with his family, finally at peace.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sanjay Dutt as Rudra
- Jackie Shroff as Ramnarayan Bharadwaj, police officer (daroga)
- Nandita Das as Paro
- Om Puri as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
- Mita Vasisht as Thakurain
- Anupama Verma as Thakur's daughter
- Siddharth Ray as Bacchu, Thakur's eldest son
- Vineet Kumar Singh as Bhola, Thakur's youngest son
- Sachin Khedekar as Shiva
- Salil Ankola as Krishna, Shiva's Son and Thakur's daughter's love interest
- Atul Kale as Villager Bhudhwa
- Anjan Srivastav as Senior Doctor Nekchand
- Ankush Chaudhari as Junior Doctor Dayal
- Shivaji Satam as Railway Station Master Rana Jung Bahadur
- Mink Brar as Naina
- Tanvi Hegde as Durga, 'Muniya' (Rudra's daughter)
- Sagar Thawani as Lav, Durga's brother
- Samrat Thawani as Kush, Durga's brother
- Kalpana Pandit as Special Appearance (Song 'Meri Jawani')
- Nilesh Diwekar as Bheema
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film's music was composed by Anand Raj Anand.[5]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pitaah" | Udit Narayan |
| 3 | "Rama Bachaye" | Anuradha Sriram |
| 4 | "Sau Baar Janam Nahi" | Sukhwinder Singh |
| 5 | "Meri Jawani" | Sunidhi Chauhan |
| 6 | "Humko To Ishq" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 7 | "Putra Pratishtha" | Rahul Ranade, Ravindra Saathe |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from The Times of India wrote that ". in short, pitaah is such a monotonous monotone about the strength of a father, it sends you rushing for a break. this, despite the snatches of seasoned performances by both sanjay dutt and nandita das".[6] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Pitaah does not live up to the mark".[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pitaah". British Board of Film Classification.
- ↑ "Mahesh Manjrekar inspired by John Grisham's novel". Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2002.
- ↑ "Pitaah [A Time To Kill]". Rediff.com.
- ↑ "Pitaah - Movie". Box Office India.
- ↑ Verma, Sukanya (10 December 2001). "Pitaah is pitiful; Raaz has no secrets". Rediff.com.
- ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (6 January 2002). "Pitaah: A faint picture of fatherhood". The Times of India.
- ↑ Pant, Seema (4 January 2002). "Where's the heart". Rediff.com.
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