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Pratighaat
''Pratighaat'' () is a 1987 Hindi feminist drama film directed by N. Chandra, starring Sujata Mehta in the lead. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Pratighatana'' (1985), directed by T. Krishna, with Vijayshanti in the lead. Made on a low budget, and with no big stars, it went on to become a hit, making Rs. 8 crore at the box office. It became part of the hat-trick of hit films by N. Chandra, '' Ankush'' (1986), ''Pratighaat'' and ''Tezaab'' (1988). Plot The film deals with politics-criminal nexus and a college lecturer who takes them on, even after she faces public disrobing. She finally takes the law into her own hands to avenge her insult. Cast * Sujata Mehta as Laxmi S. Joshi * Arvind Kumar as Advocate Satyaprakash Joshi * Charan Raj as Kali Prasad * Rohini Hattangadi as Durga * Gyan Shivpuri as Durga's Husband * Mohan Bhandari as Police Inspector Ajay Srivastav * Ashok Saraf as Lawyer, assistant to Kali * Nana Patekar as Ex-Constable Karamveer * Subbiraj as Laxmi's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratighatana
''Pratighatana'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by T. Krishna. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. The plot follows a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. The film stars Vijayshanti alongside Chandra Mohan, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sai Kumar, P. L. Narayana, Charan Raj, Suthi Velu, Rajasekhar, Narra Venkateswara Rao, and Y. Vijaya who appear in supporting roles. Music is composed by K. Chakravarthy. The film is released on 11 October 1985. It was premiered at International Film Festival of India and has garnered the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film won six Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South (including Best Film –Telugu). The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as ''Poo Ondru Puyalanathu''. Later it was remade in Malayalam as ''Pakarathinu Pakaram'' and in Hindi as '' Pratighaat'' while Charan Raj reprise his role in Hindi. Plot Jhansi, wife of a lawy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujata Mehta
Sujata Mehta (born 11 March 1959) is an Indian actress of Gujarati origin who has acted in plays and Hindi films, mostly known for her lead role in '' Pratighaat'' (1987) and supporting roles in '' Yateem'' (1988) and '' Gunaah'' (1993). She also played the lead role in the critically acclaimed and National Award-winning Malayalam movie Purushartham (1987). Early career Sujata was born on 11 March 1959 in Navsari in Shrimali family to Rekha and Prahlad Rai, an Indian independence activist. She is a graduate in Psychology. Theatre career Her uncle Hasu Mehta and aunt Devyani Mehta were theatre actors in Bombay (now Mumbai). Under their influence, she was attracted to the theatre. She started her career as a child actor at the age of 13 as a lead actress in a role of blind girl in English play ''Wait Until Dark''. She acted in children's play and Hindi video film ''Siyahi'' produced by INT. She learned from her experience and became a leading actress despite not having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramoji Rao
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (16 November 1936 – 8 June 2024) was an Indian businessman, media proprietor and film producer. He was head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, '' Eenadu'' newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Ushakiran Movies. His other business ventures included Margadarsi Chit Fund, Dolphin Group of Hotels, Kalanjali Shopping Mall, Priya Pickles, ETV Win OTT platform and Mayuri Film Distributors. Rao garnered four Filmfare Awards South, five Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema. In 2016, he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education. Personal life Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was born on 16 November 1936 in Pedaparupudi of Krishna District, Madras Presidency, India into an Telugu-speaking Kamma family. Companies owned by the Ramoji Group include Margadar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Bhandari
Mohan Bhandari (31 July 1937 – 24 September 2015) was an Indian actor who featured in several popular TV serials such as ''Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar''. He died of brain tumor. His son Dhruv Bhandari is also a TV actor. Acting career Mohan Bhandari has been a part of hit TV shows like '' Khandaan'', '' Chunauti'', '' Mujrim Hazir'', Parampara, '' Abhimaan'', '' Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa'', '' Kittie Party'', ''Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar''. He was one of the busiest TV actors during the 1980s to 1990s. However, after that, he was completely out from the TV industry until 2005, where he was again noticed in a popular Zee TV show ''Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar'', in which he played Narpat Singh, the father of the female protagonist, Saloni Singh. He also appeared in ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' as Mr. Raichura, Leela's father and in ''Rakt Sambandh'' as Purushottam Jagirdar. Early life He worked for The State Bank of India State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian Mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1951) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in ''Gandhi'' (1982). An alumna of the National School of Drama of New Delhi, Hattangadi had worked mainly in theatre when she made her movie debut with '' Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'' in 1978. Some of her noted cinematic roles were in such art films as '' Arth'' (1982), ''Party'' and ''Saaransh'' (1984). Hattangadi was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema after her portrayal in ''Gandhi'', often typecast in mother roles much ahead of her years. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in over 80 feature films, and is active in theatre and television. Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charan Raj
Charan Rajkumar is an Indian actor, director, film producer, and writer who works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia and Hindi films. Career Charan Raj is a versatile actor who is popular for his villainy and character roles in South Indian film industry. Charanraj started his movie career with Kannada movie ''Parajitha'' (1982) directed by Siddalingaiah which became commercially hit cinema. Charan Rajkumar is not only an actor, but a producer, music composer and director too. He is popular for his villainy roles in Telugu film industry starting his career in Telugu with '' Pratighatana'' (1985), '' Indrudu Chandrudu'' (1989) and '' Karthavyam'' (1990). He has also acted with Rajinikanth in the Hindi movie '' Phool Bane Angaray'' (1991) and Tamil films like '' Panakkaran'' (1990), '' Dharma Dorai'' (1991), '' Pandian'' (1992), '' Veera'' (1994) and '' Baashha'' (1995). His character role in Tamil film ''Gentleman'' (1993) showed him as a different Charan Raj and he g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravindra Jain
Ravindra Jain (28 February 1944 – 9 October 2015) was an Indian music composer, lyricist and playback singer. He started his career in the early 1970s by composing for several hit movies. His notable works include '' Chor Machaye Shor'' (1974), '' Geet Gaata Chal'' (1975), '' Chitchor'' (1976) and '' Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' (1978), '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982), '' Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' (1985) and '' Vivah'' (2006). He composed music for many films and TV shows including Ramanand Sagar's epic '' Ramayan'' (1987), which became iconic. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2015 for his contribution to arts. Early life and education Ravindra Jain was born blind on 28 February 1944 in Aligarh to Pandit Indramani Jain and Kiran Jain as the third child of seven brothers and one sister. He belongs to the Jain community. His father was a Sanskrit pandit and his mother was a homemaker. His father recognised his talent and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushakiran Movies
Usha Kiran Movies is an Indian film production company founded by Ramoji Rao in 1983. It is a part of Ramoji Group. This film production house has produced over 80 films with the majority of them in Telugu, along with some in Kannada, Hindi and other languages. History The production house is known for giving an opportunity to young talent and produced many content-oriented films under Usha Kiran Movies banner. The production company started with the film ''Srivariki Premalekha ''Srivariki Premalekha'' () is a 1984 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written, and directed by Jandhyala; and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. The story is based on a Potturi Vijayalakshmi novel A novel is an extended work of narrat ...'' (1984). Partial filmography TV serials Associated talent This is a list of notable people introduced by Usha Kiran Movies. Awards References {{Reflist Film production companies based in Hyderabad, India Mass media companies establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Patwardhan
Ravi Patwardhan (6 September 1937 – 5 December 2020) was an Indian actor who appeared in Marathi-language and Hindi-language movies and TV serials and theater plays. He started his acting career in Marathi theatre, then pivoted to movies, and in the later part of career worked in TV shows. In the 80s and 90s, he was known for playing towering personalities as public prosecutor, judge, politician, and village Patil in films. This identity was further aided by his strong delivery and trademark handlebar moustache. Patwardhan acted in more than 200 films, 150 plays, and many TV serials. Early life Patwardhan was born on September 6, 1937, during the British Raj. His first acting experience came at an early age of 6.5 years during the 1944 ''Marathi Natya Mahotsav''. Career Patwardhan initially worked at the Reserve Bank in Mumbai and took time off to work in experimental plays. Theater Patwardhan began his career with an experimental Marathi theatre and was a noted personalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942) is an Indian character actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in a few films in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi cinema, Hindi, Kannada cinema, Kannada and Malayalam Cinema, Malayalam. As a former politician, Rao has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLA from Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency), Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004. He made his debut with the Telugu film ''Pranam Khareedu'' in 1978. He starred in over 750 feature films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain, character actor, and supporting actor. In 2012, he has garnered the 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards, SIIMA Award for his work in ''Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum''. In 2015, he received India's fourth highest Indian honours system, civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. He received wide critical acclaim for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usha Nadkarni
Usha Nadkarni (née Kalbag; born 13 September 1946) is an Indian actress. She predominantly works in Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi industry. She is best known for her role of Savita Deshmukh in the show ''Pavitra Rishta''. She participated as a contestant on the Marathi version of ''Bigg Boss'' in 2018, becoming one of the oldest contestants to participate in Bigg Boss. She is best known for her evil roles in Marathi and Hindi films. In 2015, she starred in a stage show, ''Londoncharya Aajibai'' by Rajiv Joshi, playing the community leader Aajibai Banarase. Early life Usha Nadkarni was born on 13 September 1946 as Usha Kalbag. She loved acting since childhood and often took part in cultural events during public Ganesh festivals. However, her mother opposed her pursuit of a career in acting. She started her career in BMC for 9 years and then banker for 25 years. Personal life She married with Ravindra Nadkarni in early 1970s. After a few years of marriage, they separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar (born 1 January 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian actor, film maker, mainly working in Hindi language, Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi cinema. Widely regarded as one of the finest and most influential actors in Indian Cinema, Patekar is recipient of three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, two Maharashtra State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Marathi respectively for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution in cinema and arts. After making his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama ''Gaman'', Patekar acted in a few Marathi language, Marathi films and some Bollywood films. After starring in the Academy Awards, Academy Award-nominated ''Salaam Bombay'' in 1988, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the crime drama ''Parinda'' (1989). He then starred his directorial debut, ''Prahaar: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
