Antardwand(2010)
Antardwand is a 2010 Hindi social drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Sushil Rajpal. It stars Raj Singh Chaudhary and Swati Sen in lead roles, with Vinay Pathak and Akhilendra Mishra in supporting roles. The story follows Raghuveer, an IAS aspirant from Delhi who is kidnapped by a local strongman in Bihar and forced to marry his daughter Janki. The film explores the emotional trauma of both victims—the groom who loses his freedom and the bride who is trapped in a loveless marriage. Made on a budget of ₹15 million, the film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues at the 2009 National Awards. It was commercially released on 27 August 2010.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 2010
- Director
- Sushil Rajpal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Raghuveer is a young man studying to become an IAS officer in Delhi. He has a girlfriend and a bright future. But when he visits his family in Bihar, he is kidnapped by a local strongman who wants him to marry his daughter. Raghuveer must fight to escape while the bride, Janki, struggles with her own feelings about the forced marriage.
“Kidnapped. Forced. Married. Two lives destroyed.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in real locations in Bihar to capture the region's authentic feel.
- Director Sushil Rajpal spent years researching forced marriage cases in rural India.
- Actor Raj Singh Chaudhary, who plays the lead, also co-wrote the film's screenplay.
- The movie was inspired by real-life incidents of 'pakadwa shaadi' or groom kidnapping.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2010.
- Many local non-actors were cast to add realism to the village scenes.
- The film's title 'Antardwand' translates to 'inner conflict' in English.