An adaptation of Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) remains one of Hindi cinema’s sharpest, most uncompromising courtroom dramas. Basu Chatterjee strips away every Bollywood comfort — no songs, no distractions, just 12 men trapped in a jury room debating the fate of a teenage boy. What starts as a routine “guilty” verdict slowly unravels into a gripping clash of prejudice, ego, empathy, and reason. K.K. Raina’s lone dissent becomes a masterclass in how questioning, listening,