Target(1995)
Target is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Sandip Ray. It stars Champa, Om Puri, and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. The story follows Bijari, a cynical widow, who leads exploited workers in a revolt against the cruel landowner Vindhyachal Singh. The film is based on the novel 'Manushar Juddha' by Prafulla Roy, with a script by Satyajit Ray. It is set in a feudal Indian village where a shooting contest between a poor stranger and the landlord sparks a rebellion. The film received critical acclaim for its raw portrayal of class struggle and its tense, character-driven narrative. It was nominated for one award and holds an IMDb rating of 8.0. Target was released in August 1995 in Switzerland.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Sandip Ray
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
In a poor Indian village, the cruel landlord Vindhyachal Singh rules with fear. A cynical widow named Bijari has lost all hope. When a quiet stranger named Rambharosa arrives with a deadly shooting skill, Singh challenges him to a duel. The contest becomes a fight for freedom.
“One bullet. One chance. One revolution.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Target
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Mohan Agashe (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on a short story by Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, originally titled 'Nishkriti'.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by Sandip Ray, who is better known for his work in Bengali cinema and for continuing his father Satyajit Ray's legacy.
- The movie was shot primarily in the rural landscapes of Maharashtra to capture the authentic feel of a feudal setting.
- Actor Om Puri played the lead role, which was a departure from his more common urban or police officer characters in the 1990s.
- The film's release was very limited and it did not perform well commercially, making it one of the lesser-known works in the cast's filmographies.
- The soundtrack was composed by Vanraj Bhatia, a respected composer known for his work in Indian parallel cinema and documentaries.
- Despite being a Hindi film, it retained a strong regional aesthetic, reflecting Sandip Ray's background in Bengali art-house storytelling.