Prasthanam(2019)
Prasthanam (2019) is a 141-minute Hindi film directed by Deva Katta. Starring Ali Fazal, Amyra Dastur and Sanjay Dutt. With a rating of 6.4/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- OTT Release Date
- 16 April 2010
- Theatrical Release
- 20 September 2019
- Director
- Deva Katta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A rural politician marries a widow who already has children. He earns respect in his community and comes to trust his stepson with political work more than his own biological son. This favoritism pushes his real son toward a breaking point.
“A family divided by power, united by blood.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prasthanam
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Manisha Koirala (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together), Manisha Koirala & Sanjay Dutt (8 films together), Jackie Shroff & Chunky Pandey (6 films together), and Chunky Pandey & Sanjay Dutt (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Hindi remake of the 2010 Telugu film of the same name, also directed by Deva Katta.
- Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala reunited on screen after 22 years, having last appeared together in the 1997 film 'Sanam'.
- The film's title 'Prassthanam' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'the establishment' or 'the regime'.
- Director Deva Katta had to extensively rework the script to adapt the political drama for a North Indian setting.
- The movie marked the Hindi film debut of Deva Katta as a director, though he was already established in Telugu cinema.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office.
- A key action sequence involving a vehicle was shot in the arid landscapes of Rajasthan to match the film's gritty tone.
