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Aakrosh

Aakrosh

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Aakrosh

1980

2h 24m

7.3(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

In the 1980s, a lawyer defends a tribal man who is under arrest for killing his own wife. As he proceeds with the case, he learns about the harsh life of scheduled tribes in India.

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National Film Development Corporation of India

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Bhaskar Kulkarni

Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Mr. Dushane

Om Puri

Om Puri

Lohanya Bhikhu

Smita Patil

Smita Patil

Nagi Lohanya

Mohan Agashe

Mohan Agashe

Mr. Bhonsle

Achyut Potdar

Achyut Potdar

Mr. More

Deepak Shirke

Deepak Shirke

Ruffian

Nana Palsikar

Bhikhu's Father

Bhagyashree Kotnis

Bhikhu's Sister

Mahesh Elkunchwar

Social Worker

Creative team

Directed by: Govind Nihalani
Written by: Vijay Tendulkar
Satyadev Dubey
Produced by: Devi Dutt

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