Pita
Synopsis
The story depicts the vulnerability of a man who is victimized by his wife who plots to prove his husband mentally insane. She is in disagreement with his husband on how her daughter should be raised and what she should become. She thinks that if she declares his husband insane she would be able to decide for her daughters future. She knowingly creates confusion and tells his husband that he cannot be sure that he is the father of their daughter. Captian starts to believe that the daughter who was everything for him may not be his daughter and becomes insane and his wife gets the custody of her daughter as she wished.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Govind Nihalani
- Screenplay & Story
- Govind Nihalani
- Original Title
- Pita
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Govind Nihalani
Govind Nihalani, August Strindberg
Govind Nihalani
Department Leadership Roster
Govind Nihalani
Screenplay
Govind Nihalani
Director
Govind Nihalani
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pita
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What is Pita about?
The story depicts the vulnerability of a man who is victimized by his wife who plots to prove his husband mentally insane. She is in disagreement with his husband on how her daughter should be raised and what she should become. She thinks that if she declares his husband insane she would be able to decide for her daughters future. She knowingly creates confusion and tells his husband that he cannot be sure that he is the father of their daughter. Captian starts to believe that the daughter who was everything for him may not be his daughter and becomes insane and his wife gets the custody of her daughter as she wished.
Who directed Pita?
Pita was directed by Govind Nihalani.
Who stars in Pita?
The principal cast of Pita includes Satyadev Dubey, Dina Pathak, Irrfan Khan.
When was Pita released and how long is it?
Pita was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.