Patita(1980)
Patita is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by I.V. Sasi. It stars Shoma Anand in the title role, with Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Kiran, and Vikram in pivotal roles. The story follows Rajni, a young woman who becomes a prostitute to support her impoverished family. The film explores themes of sacrifice, societal judgment, and the double standards faced by women. It is a remake of Sasi's own Malayalam film Avalude Ravukal (1978). The film features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri, with vocals by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar. Patita received attention for its bold subject matter and Shoma Anand's performance.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- I. V. Sasi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 0
Storyline
Rajni is a poor young woman whose family is starving. To save them, she enters the world of prostitution. She hides her secret from everyone. Three men fall in love with her, but society's judgment threatens to destroy everything. Can Rajni ever find peace and acceptance?
“Who is the real fallen one?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Patita
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Shoma Anand (4 films together), Raj Kiran & Shoma Anand (4 films together), Raj Kiran & Mac Mohan (3 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Mac Mohan (2 films together).