Mrityudand (1997): Cast
Mrityudand is a 1997 action drama directed by Prakash Jha, starring Madhuri Dixit as Ketki, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mrityudand About?
The premise of Mrityudand without spoilers.
After marrying Vinay, who is being exploited by the hard‑nosed businessman Tirpat, Ketki decides to fight back. She rallies the local women of her community to stand up against Tirpat and his allies. Among the activists is her sister‑in‑law, who previously had a dangerous encounter with a menacing priest, giving the movement a personal edge.
Mrityudand Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female protagonist
- love
- widow
- husband wife relationship
- shot to death
- extramarital affair
- murder
- revenge
- adultery
- priest
- hindu
- shotgun
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- misogyny
- violence
- domestic violence
- chauvinism
- motorcycle
- f rated
- father son relationship
- sentenced to death
- female submissiveness
- melodrama
- celibacy
- unfaithfulness
- women's rights
- marriage
- temple
- impotence
- renouncing married life
- rebellion
- brother brother relationship
- male dominated society
- construction business
- swindle
- humiliation
- sister sister relationship
- rural setting
- wife abuse
- witness to a murder
- feminism
- sacrifice
- marital infidelity
- suffering
- caste system
- get rich quick scheme
- corruption
- greed
- protest
- husband abandons his wife
- family relationships
Mrityudand Cast & Characters
Madhuri Dixit leads the cast as Ketki, with Om Puri and Shabana Azmi as Chandravati. Directed by Prakash Jha; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prakash Jha
- Madhuri Dixit as Ketki
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Om Puri -
Shabana Azmi as Chandravati - Mohan Agashe
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Mrityudand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mrityudand, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mrityudand?
Mrityudand runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Mrityudand released?
Mrityudand was released on July 11, 1997.
Who directed Mrityudand?
Mrityudand was directed by Prakash Jha.
More films by Prakash Jha Who is in the cast of Mrityudand?
Mrityudand stars Madhuri Dixit as Ketki, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi as Chandravati, among 13 credited actors.
Does Mrityudand have a post-credit scene?
No. Mrityudand has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mrityudand in?
The original language of Mrityudand is Hindi.
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