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Jau Tithe Khau (2007)

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How it feels

A man becomes tired of the corruption he encounters in everyday life. He decides to take a stand and teach corrupt officials a lesson.

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What happens

Jau Tithe Khau (transl. literally, 'Eat wherever we go', but metaphorically means 'Bribes wherever we go') is a Marathi movie released on 8 February 2007. Produced by Meghraj Shahjirao Rajebhosle and directed by Abhay Kirti. The movie is based on the life of a protagonist who is fed up of corruption everywhere and decides to teach everyone a lesson. The movie is based on the story Phulwa Ka Pul by Sanjeev and Sumitra Motilal Halawai's short story Baavi Kaledide which went on to be adapted into 2017 Kannada movie Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa. The movie was remade in Hindi as Well Done Abba. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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