Pratighatana

Resistance) is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by T. Krishna.

The film stars Vijayshanti alongside Chandra Mohan, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sai Kumar, P. L. Narayana, Charan Raj, Suthi Velu, Rajasekhar, Narra Venkateswara Rao, and Y. Vijaya who appear in supporting roles.

The city life was always disrupted by a group of street criminals supported by the ruling party.

These criminals humiliate Jhansi in front of a large crowd by showing her nude on the street when she refuses to take back her complaint against the criminal Kali for murdering a police officer in public.

Her husband remains helpless despite being a lawyer fearing of the consequences that they may face in future if they went to court for justice.