Pratidwani is a 1971 Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan. The film stars Rajkumar, Rajesh and Aarathi, along with Narasimharaju, Balakrishna, Pandaribai in supporting roles, with Dinesh as the leader of the smugglers.[1]

Pratidwani
Directed byB. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Written byG. Balasubramanyam
Screenplay byB. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Story byShivam
Produced byB. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
StarringRajkumar
Rajesh
Aarathi
Narasimharaju
Balakrishna
Pandaribai
Dinesh
CinematographyChittibabu
B. Dorai Raj
Edited byG. Venkatram
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
companies
Vikram Studios
Sharada Studios
Distributed bySrinivas Pictures
Vijaya Pictures Circuit
Release date
  • 11 October 1971 (1971-10-11)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Plot

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As the name represents, pratidhwani (resound) in other terms, means reacting to what has happened. The film starts with the smuggler Dinesh whose driver is killed along with his wife, and daughter. But his two sons are left alive and take an oath to kill the smuggler. When the children are grown up, they are separated. Anand (Rajesh) is a robber. Ashok (Rajkumar) is a police inspector. Both are in search of the killer. Ashok meets Aarathi and falls in love with her. Once Anand comes to rob Ashok's house and sees his childhood photo. The brothers reunite and go on attacking the killer per their own plan. Finally, with help of a small drama, they release the killer and send him to jail.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "Mareyadiru sneha" P. B. Srinivas
2 "Eko eno haaduva aase" P B Srinivas
3 "Sari naa hogi baruve" P B Srinivas, S Janaki
4 "Bekagide sakagide" S. Janaki

References

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  1. ^ "Pratidwani". Filmybeat.Com.
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