any story comprise a premise and character and conflict . character plot their own play promise triumph and and a militant character readily lend oneself to this . ardh satya premise be summarize by the poem of the same name script by dilip chitre . the line go ek palde mein napunsaktha and doosre palde mein paurush and aur teek tarazu ke kaante par and ardh satya . a rough translation the delicate balance of right and wrong ( commonly see on the bust of blind justice in the court ) have powerlessness on one plate and prowess on another . be the needle on the center a half truth . the poem be recite midway in the film by smita patil to om puri at a resturant . it make a deep impact on the protagonist and lay the foundation for much of the late event that follow . at the end of the film and om puri end up in exactly the same situation describe so aptly in the poem . the film try mighty hard to do a one up on the poem . however and chitre word be too powerful and and at best and the film match up to the poem in every aspect .