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Ardh Satya(1983)

7.6/10
Hindi123 mins

Ardh Satya (1983) is a 123-minute Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani. Starring Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Ardh Satya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 August 1983
Director
Govind Nihalani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A young police officer starts his first job. He faces widespread corruption and violence in the system. He also tries to balance a new romantic relationship.

A rookie cop fights corruption in a brutal city.

Film Details

7.6Rating
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 August 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHalf Truth

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Ardh Satya' means 'Half Truth' and reflects the moral conflicts faced by the protagonist.
  • Om Puri's intense performance was partly inspired by his own observations of police officers in Mumbai.
  • Director Govind Nihalani used a gritty, realistic visual style to match the film's dark themes.
  • The film was based on a short story by author Dilip Chitre, who also wrote the dialogue.
  • It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1984.
  • The character of the corrupt politician was seen as a bold critique of the era's political climate.
  • Smita Patil, who played the female lead, was already a well-known star of parallel cinema at the time.

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