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Pitaah(2002)
Hindi126 mins
Pitaah (2002) is a 126-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Starring Anupama Verma, Mahesh Manjrekar and Tanvi Hegde. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Pitaah stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Mahesh Manjrekar
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A father fights for justice after two men assault his young daughter. He faces powerful opponents who try to block his path. His struggle highlights a corrupt system and a parent's unwavering determination.
“A father's rage demands justice.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePitaah
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pitaah' means 'father' in Hindi, highlighting the central theme of paternal duty.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a rural, lower-middle-class character.
- The movie faced criticism for its extremely violent scenes, which were considered graphic for its time.
- Director Mahesh Manjrekar also played a supporting role as a police officer in the film.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular devotional song 'Hey Ganaraya'.
- It was a box office failure but later gained some attention for its intense social message.
- The child actor playing the daughter, Ayesha Takia, was actually a teenager during filming.