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Nishant (Hindi pronunciation: [nɪʃä̃ːnt]; transl. Night's end) is a 1975 Hindi drama film directed by Shyam Benegal, based on an original screenplay by noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar, with dialogues by Satyadev Dubey.
Sep 6, 1975 · Nishant: Directed by Shyam Benegal. With Girish Karnad, Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri. A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him.
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- Crime, Drama
- Shyam Benegal
- 1975-09-06
Enraged, the schoolmaster instigates the villagers to rebel against the brothers. Is Vishvam somehow involved in her abduction? Will the woman reunite with her husband? Enjoy watching the best...
- 24 min
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Vishvam (Naseeruddin Shah) is one of four brothers who rule their feudal village in pre-independence India with an iron grip. They execute various criminal schemes to increase their own wealth at the expense of the villagers, with the village priest and constable powerless to stop them.
Vishwam (Naseeruddin Shah) is the youngest brother of the powerful and influential village Zamindar (Amrish Puri). The Zamindar will not hesitate to do anything for the welfare and protection of his family, which also includes bending the law to his own advantage.
Based on a play by the noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar, Nishant is a compelling comment on tyrannical social hierarchies which unapologetically enable the oppressor. This visceral Shyam Benegal film is a haunting recreation of rural India’s feudal way of life.
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Nishant. A man whose wife is abducted by a region’s rulers seeks to have the men prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. 2 h 16 min 1975.
