Retaliation
Pratishodh
Synopsis
Pratishodh (Retaliation) is the story of a one man's attempt to collect money his wife is owed from a government office, set in Calcutta in the 80s. Directed by Surendra Nath Dhir, starring K.K. Raina, Ram Gopal Bajaj, and Kavita Nagpal in the lead roles. Based on "Retaliation" by Doodhnath (Dudhnath) Singh: "Pratishodh: Sapat Chehre Wala Admi," Delhi: Akshar Prakashan 1967. Translated in "A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories," Gordon C. Roadarmel, 1972, University of California Press The film was produced with a loan by the National Film Development Corporation Limited and partially financed by the West Bengal Government under their grant-in-aid scheme.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Surendra Nath Dhir
- Screenplay & Story
- Surendra Nath Dhir, Doodhnath Singh, Kavita Nagpal
- Original Title
- Pratishodh
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kavita Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Surendra Nath Dhir
Surendra Nath Dhir, Doodhnath Singh, Kavita Nagpal
Kavita Nagpal
Department Leadership Roster
Surendra Nath Dhir
Director
Kavita Nagpal
Producer
Surendra Nath Dhir
Screenplay
Doodhnath Singh
Screenplay
Kavita Nagpal
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Retaliation
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What is Retaliation about?
Pratishodh (Retaliation) is the story of a one man's attempt to collect money his wife is owed from a government office, set in Calcutta in the 80s. Directed by Surendra Nath Dhir, starring K.K. Raina, Ram Gopal Bajaj, and Kavita Nagpal in the lead roles. Based on "Retaliation" by Doodhnath (Dudhnath) Singh: "Pratishodh: Sapat Chehre Wala Admi," Delhi: Akshar Prakashan 1967. Translated in "A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories," Gordon C. Roadarmel, 1972, University of California Press The film was produced with a loan by the National Film Development Corporation Limited and partially financed by the West Bengal Government under their grant-in-aid scheme.
Who directed Retaliation?
Retaliation was directed by Surendra Nath Dhir.
Who stars in Retaliation?
The principal cast of Retaliation includes K.K. Raina, Ram Gopal Bajaj, Kavita Nagpal.
When was Retaliation released and how long is it?
Retaliation was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Retaliation?
Retaliation holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).