🎬 Film · Hindi

Aakrosh (N/A)

Name: Aakrosh
Director: Govind Nihalani
Genre: drama film
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Deshpande, Deepak Shirke, Nana Palsikar, Achyut Potdar

drama film

Plot

1980 film by Govind Nihalani

✍️ CinePearl Editorial AI-generated by Groq / Llama 3.3 · CC0 data

Why Watch This

Aakrosh is a hard‑hitting courtroom drama that exposes systemic injustice and caste oppression in rural India, anchored by powerhouse performances and Govind Nihalani’s unflinching direction.

Best For

Social‑issue fans, Indian cinema aficionados, Courtroom drama lovers, Political drama enthusiasts, Fans of Naseeruddin Shah

The CinePearl Take

The film’s greatest strength is Naseeruddin Shah’s searing portrayal of a principled lawyer battling a corrupt system, while Smita Patil brings heartbreaking vulnerability as the victim’s sister. Nihalani’s deliberate pacing lets the courtroom sequences build tension, and the unvarnished look at caste discrimination remains unsettlingly relevant. The ensemble cast delivers nuanced performances that elevate the script’s moral complexity.

If You Liked This, Try

Arth · Mirch Masala · Kanoon

Cast & Crew

Director: Govind Nihalani
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Deshpande, Deepak Shirke, Nana Palsikar, Achyut Potdar, Reema Lagoo, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Om Puri
Writer: Vijay Tendulkar

Data sourced from Wikidata (CC0 public domain). Editorial content generated by Groq AI for informational purposes.