Review By Kamal K
Mrigaaya' featured Mithun Chakraborty as a tribal man who is known to be one of the best hunters around, even by the British rulers. But he was thrown to gallows after being found guilty of murdering the moneylender who kidnapped his wife. His trial and death later ignite a series of revolt among the tribal people. They stand their ground and confront both the British and their zamindar oppressors. Mithun single-handedly made the film a cult classic with his brilliant acting and won the National Award for Best Actor for 'Mrigayaa'. The film also won Mrinal Sen a National Award for Best Film.
Mrigaaya' featured Mithun Chakraborty as a tribal man who is known to be one of the best hunters around, even by the British rulers. But he was thrown to gallows after being found guilty of murdering the moneylender who kidnapped his wife. His trial and death later ignite a series of revolt among the tribal people. They stand their ground and confront both the British and their zamindar oppressors. Mithun single-handedly made the film a cult classic with his brilliant acting and won the National Award for Best Actor for 'Mrigayaa'. The film also won Mrinal Sen a National Award for Best Film.