Ardh Satya(1983)
Ardh Satya (1983) is a 123-minute Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani. Starring Om Puri, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.6/10 from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 1983
- Director
- Govind Nihalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- 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
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ardh Satya
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), Amrish Puri & Om Puri (12 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Smita Patil (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Naseeruddin Shah (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Smita Patil (10 films together), and Om Puri & Smita Patil (9 films together).
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.