Aghaat

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Aaghat
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Directed by Govind Nihalani
Written by Vijay Tendulkar
Produced by Manmohan Shetty
Starring Naseeruddin Shah
Om Puri
Bharath Gopi
CinematographyGovind Nihalani
Edited bySutanu Gupta
Music by Vanraj Bhatia
Ajit Varman
Production
company
Neo Films Association
Release date
  • 29 August 1985 (1985-08-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Aghaat (English: Harm) is a 1985 Bollywood film directed by Govind Nihalani and produced by Manmohan Shetty under the banner of Neo Films Association. It stars Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah and Bharath Gopi in lead roles while Amrish Puri, Pankaj Kapur and Deepa Sahi and Sarika are in supporting roles. [1] [2]

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Plot

Madhav Verma (Om Puri) is a dedicated, honest, and diligent union representative. He represents the majority of the employees in an organization, which recognizes his union. However, there is a rival in the shape and form of Rustom Patel (Naseeruddin Shah) who is attempting to break the union so as to establish his majority, through his henchman Krishnan (Gopi), and will not hesitate to stoop to any level to get what he wants. Chhotelal (Pankaj Kapoor) loses his legs in an accident, and must be hospitalized. Krishnan takes advantage of the situation and puts pressure on Chhotelal and his brothers (Achyut Potdar and Harish Patel) to enroll in his union, and he will get him a higher compensation package than his regular union. Madhav must use his utmost diligence and consistently uphold his principles as they will be put to a test before all logic gives way to violence, anarchy, apathy, and corruption.

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References

  1. "Aaghat Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 12 October 2012.
  2. "Aghaat (1985 - Hindi)". Gomolo. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2013.