New Delhi Times
As the upright editor of a newspaper of the same name, exposing crime and its nexus with politics, Shashi Kapoor delivered a remarkable performance. It earned him a deserving Best Actor win at the National Awards.
Though the hard-hitting drama based in India's political capital was marred in controversy for a particular riot-depicting scene, the dark intensity and the blistering questions it raises remain relevant to this date.
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