Encounter: The Killing

Last updated

Encounter: The Killing
Directed by Ajay Phansekar
Written byAjay Phansekar
Produced byAjay Phansekar
Jairaj Patil
Shyam Shroff
Starring Naseeruddin Shah
Dilip Prabhavalkar
Tara Deshpande
Cinematography B. Laxman
Edited byArun
Shekhar
Music by Amar Mohile
Release date
  • 9 August 2002 (2002-08-09)(India)
CountryIndia
Language Hindi

Encounter: The Killing is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Ajay Phansekar. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Dilip Prabhavalkar and Tara Deshpande in pivotal roles. [1]

Contents

Plot

The film revolves around a Police Inspector, who is out to find the parents of a boy, Lallya whom he had killed in a police encounter didn't came forward to claim their son's dead body although Police Inspector gets anonymous phone calls from Liqour Den Poonappa Awade. The movie shows the hypocrisy of the middle class wherein their kids are involved in crimes due to lack of parental attention and yet the indifferent parents live in a different world, oblivious of the reality.

Cast

Related Research Articles

The Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role. Although the awards started in 1954, this category was first introduced in 1992 and has not been awarded since 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor</span> International Indian Film Academy Award

The IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor recognizes a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. The award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, Anil Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan are leading with 2 wins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dilip Prabhavalkar</span> Indian actor and writer

Dilip Prabhavalkar is an Indian Marathi actor, director, playwright and author. He has a career spanning over four decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai.

<i>Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota</i> 2006 Indian film

Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film. The film directed by Naseeruddin Shah stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayesha Takia, Jimmy Sheirgill, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani and Saroj Khan. The film explores four stories which eventually become intertwined with 9/11.

Jaywant Dalvi was a prominent contemporary Marathi writer in Maharashtra.

Detection Unit consisted of several high-profile officers of Mumbai Police. The squad primarily dealt with members of the Mumbai underworld and other criminal gangs.

<i>Suraag – The Clue</i> Indian crime television series

Suraag – The Clue is an Indian television detective-crime drama series that aired on DD National from 14 June 1999 to 30 September 2002. The series, starring Sudesh Berry as CID Inspector Bharat Chatterjee in the main lead, was directed by Gautam Adhikari and produced by Shri Adhikari Brothers Limited. It used to air every Monday at 10 P.M.

<i>Khatta Meetha</i> (2010 film) 2010 Indian film

Khatta Meetha is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political satire comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Hari Om Entertainment. the film stars Akshay Kumar and Trisha, while Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, Johnny Lever, Aruna Irani, Urvashi Sharma, Makarand Deshpande, Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Joshi, Milind Gunaji and Neeraj Vora feature in supporting roles. It is a remake of the malayalam film Vellanakalude Nadu also directed by Priyadarshan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leela Mishra</span> Indian actress

Leela Mishra was an Indian actress. She worked as a character actor in over 200 Hindi films for five decades, and is best remembered for playing stock characters such as aunts. She is best known for her role of "mausi" in the blockbuster Sholay (1975), Dil Se Mile Dil (1978), Baton Baton Mein (1979), Rajesh Khanna films such as Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Aanchal, Mehbooba, Amar Prem and Rajshri Productions hits such as Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) and Abodh (1984). Her career's best performance was in Naani Maa in 1981, for which she received Best Actress award at the age of 73.

<i>Deool</i> 2011 film by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni

Deool is a 2011 Indian Marathi dark comedy directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni. The film stars Girish Kulkarni, Nana Patekar, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Sharvani Pillai, Sonali Kulkarni in lead roles. The film is about the effect of globalization on India's small towns and the terrible state of Indian villages, with a political backdrop.

<i>Ek Hota Vidushak</i> 1992 Indian film

Ek Hota Vidushak is a 1992 Marathi film directed by Jabbar Patel and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. The film stars Laxmikant Berde, Madhu Kambikar, Nilu Phule, Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles and Mohan Agashe and Dilip Prabhavalkar in supporting roles.

<i>Lorie</i> (film) 1984 Indian film

Lorie is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Vijay Talwar. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Rohini Hattangadi among others.

Bedardi is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action, romance film produced by Lawrence D'Souza and Manohar Pandya. The film is directed by Krishankant Pandya. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar, Naseeruddin Shah, Reena Roy. The film's music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film was released on 12 November 1993.

<i>Dharmaveer</i> 2022 Indian Marathi-language film

Dharmaveer is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical political drama film written and directed by Pravin Tarde and produced by Mangesh Desai under the banner of Zee Studios. It covers the story of late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe. The film features Prasad Oak, Kshitish Date, Makarand Paddhye, Snehal Tarde and Shruti Marathe in the lead roles.

References

  1. "Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.