Pratigyabadh(1991)
Pratigyabadh is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Ravi Chopra. The lead cast includes Sunil Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Kumar Gaurav, and Neelam Kothari. The story follows Shankar Yadav, who witnesses his mother's brutal rape and murder as a child. He grows up vowing to find and kill the truck driver responsible. The film contrasts Shankar's violent path with his brother Shakti's legal approach to justice. It was noted for its intense action sequences and emotional family drama. The film was a commercial hit upon its theatrical release in 1991.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Ravi Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A young boy watches his mother die after a truck driver attacks her. He grows up with a single goal: find the man and take revenge. Years later, he discovers the driver has become a powerful criminal. Now he must fight his way through a dangerous underworld to keep his promise.
“A promise made. A revenge fulfilled.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pratigyabadh
Cast reunions in this film: Neelam & Neelam Kothari (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Mithun Chakraborty (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Beena Banerjee (10 films together), Ravi Chopra & B.R. Chopra (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Neelam (5 films together), and Anupam Kher & Neelam Kothari (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by B.R. Chopra, but his son Ravi Chopra took over the director's chair.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a double role as both father and son.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed village set to depict a large-scale confrontation.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played a key role, was reportedly cast at the last minute after another actress dropped out.
- The soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, included a song that reused a tune from one of his earlier Bengali compositions.
- Despite its action genre, the film carried a strong social message about rural debt and exploitation.
- It underperformed at the box office, which affected the planned sequel that was hinted at in the ending.