''Pratidwani'' is a 1971

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-language film directed by

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. The film stars Rajkumar,

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and Aarathi, along with Narasimharaju,

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in supporting roles, with

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as the leader of the smugglers.

Plot

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

* Rajkumar as Ashok * Arathi *

as Anand *

* Narasimharaju as Narasayya *

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as Meenakshi *

as Bhushan * R. T. Ramadevi *

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Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1970s Kannada-language films 1971 films Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh Films directed by Dorai–Bhagavan {{1970s-Kannada-film-stub