Film: Pitaah

Before Article 15 and Masaan , there was Pitaah . Released in 2002, this Sanjay Dutt-starrer flew under the radar amid the commercial blockbusters of its time. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, Pitaah is a raw, uncomfortable, and powerful drama about systemic oppression, police brutality, and a father’s desperate fight for justice.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – Not an easy watch, but an essential one. Pitaah asks: When the law is silent, what’s a father left with? pitaah film

Currently available on YouTube (official upload) and occasionally on Zee5 / Amazon Prime (check regional availability). Before Article 15 and Masaan , there was Pitaah