Ardh Satya (DVD): National Film Award for the Best Film

Director: Govind Nihalani
Music Ajit Verman

Filmfare Award Winner
National Awards: Hind Feature Film
Best Actor: Om Puri

Film Starring: Om Puri, Smita Patil, Shafi Inamdar, Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah (Spl. Appearance) & Introducing Sodashiv Anrapurkar as Rana Shetty

The definitive film in Indian cinema that gives you an unvarnished on holds barred starkly realistic loot at the cronyism corruption in the police force and politics and its effects on a young police officer. Anant welankar (Om Puri) young artistically inclined is forced into a career with the police by his domincering policeman father (Amrish Puri) his father’s rough handling of his mother colors his actions when dealing with offences against women. Cheated out of his chance to earn a medal for the capture of a dangerous decoit. Welankar takes to drink only his lady friend Jyotsna (Smita Patil) a college lecturer seems to have a moderating influence on him. Forced to approach an underworld down for help to save his career Welankar makes his choice. He would rather face the law for his crime than lose his soul for a career.

Special Feature
English Subtitles
All Region DVD,
Digitally Mastered from the original film
Dolby Digital Sound
Interative Menus of Songs & Science for easy access

NTSC