progressive for women. The songs are situational and elegant." Mrityudand was invited for the gala premiere at BFI London Film Festival in 1997. The film was also received well by audiences upon theatrical release. 75 per cent collection were reported on the first day of release. It was declared tax-free in theatres of Mumbai. References External links 1997 films Films directed by Prakash Jha Films scored by Anand–Milind Films set in Bihar 1990s Hindi-language films Indian drama films 1997 drama films Hindi-language drama films Films about capital punishment Films about violence against women