The Hangman

In the gripping drama, The Hangman, a tired and aged executioner named Shiva (played by Om Puri) is trapped in his family's centuries-old profession. Yearning for a better life for his son Ganesh, Shiva seeks help from his friend, the prison jailor, and Ganesh is taken to the city to pursue his father's dream of becoming a police officer. But fate has other plans, leading to a devastating tragedy. Set in a culture rich in traditions, this powerful story follows Shiva's quest for redemption and happiness, while he wrestles with the demands of his executioner's role.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Hangman include Prisoners, The Lookout, Unthinkable, Colombiana, In Secret, The Drop.