Pratighatana (Telugu: ప్రతిఘటన) is a 1985 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T. Krishna. The film was premiered at International Film Festival of India and has garnered the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu).Later it was remade in Malayalam as Pakarathinu Pakaram.