Pehchaan: The Face of Truth(2005)
Pehchaan: The Face of Truth is a 2005 Hindi legal drama film directed by Shrabani Deodhar. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Rati Agnihotri, and Raveena Tandon, who also produced it. The story follows Mridula, a lawyer who investigates the suspicious death of her best friend Swati. Swati's in-laws claim she committed suicide, but Mridula discovers evidence of murder. The film addresses dowry-related violence and the conflict between family loyalty and justice. It was released in 2005 and features music by Sunidhi Chauhan and Kumar Sanu. The film is available for streaming on YouTube.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Shrabani Deodhar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Mridula's best friend Swati dies suddenly. The police call it suicide. But Mridula finds Swati's diary and learns the truth. Swati was murdered by her husband and in-laws for dowry. Now Mridula must fight a powerful political family in court. The only problem? Her own father-in-law is the lawyer for the murderers.
“Truth has no fear”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
Cast reunions in this film: Raveena Tandon & Vinod Khanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Pehchan' but was released as 'Pehchaan: The Face of Truth' to emphasize its theme of identity.
- It was one of the few films in the mid-2000s to directly tackle the legal process around a dowry death case in a mainstream setting.
- Actress Divya Dutta, who played Mridula, was praised for her intense courtroom scenes which were shot in a real Mumbai sessions court.
- The movie's plot revolves around Section 302 (murder) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, central to the courtroom drama.
- Director Shrabani Deodhar focused on women-centric narratives, and this was her second feature film after 'Joggers' Park'.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and was later more widely seen on television, particularly on channels showcasing social dramas.
- Actor Milind Gunaji, who played Prasad, was also known for his roles in television serials like 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' around that time.