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Pita(1991)

6.5/10
Hindi150 mins

Pita (1991) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani. Starring Dina Pathak and Irrfan Khan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pita stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Govind Nihalani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man's wife wants to control their daughter's future. To get her way, she tries to prove her husband is mentally unstable by deliberately confusing him and making him doubt he is the girl's real father. The plan works, driving him to a breakdown so she can gain sole custody.

A father's love turns to madness when his wife plots to take their daughter.

Film Details

6.5Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familycorruptionidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film is based on a Marathi play called 'Pita' written by playwright Vidyadhar Gokhale.
  • Govind Nihalani is known for serious films, and this was his only directorial release in 1991.
  • Actor Viju Khote, famous for comic roles, played a serious character as the family doctor.
  • The film's title 'Pita' means 'father' in Hindi, focusing on the father-daughter relationship.
  • It was produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India, a government body.
  • The story explores themes of gaslighting and psychological manipulation within a family.
  • Unlike many 1990s Hindi films, it has no songs or typical Bollywood entertainment elements.

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