Bhopal: Denying reports that his upcoming film 'Satyagraha' is based on Anna Hazare's Lokpal Bill movement, noted film director Prakash Jha said that the movie shows discontent among today's youth.
"The film is not based on Anna Hazare's movement, but there may be few similarities between it and the Lokpal agitation. The movie is about the problems faced by youths and their thinking," Jha told reporters here last night.
Besides Jha, the star cast of the film, including its lead actor megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Rao were also present on the occasion.
"'Satyagarha' is an expression of youth's discontentment despite their expectations of a clean system, good politics and better life, the system is unable to fulfil their aspirations. The film attempts to highlight these...
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04:31 PM, Apr 10, 2013
Amitabh Bachchan is currently shooting for his upcoming film 'Satyagrah' in Bhopal. ...
05:33 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Amitabh Bachchan's character in the upcoming political saga 'Satyagraha' is based on Anna Hazare. ...
12:07 PM, Mar 01, 2013
The megastar's role in the Prakash Jha directed film is modelled on activist Anna Hazare and he felt proud to shoot the film with the national flag in hand. ...
06:40 PM, Feb 28, 2013
The crowds in Bhopal bowled over megastar Amitabh Bachchan with their co-operative nature. The 70-year-old megastar can't stop raving about the "pleasant demeanour" of people in his 'sasural' (in-laws'). ...
06:26 PM, Feb 28, 2013
Amitabh Bachchan is soon going to be seen with Kareena Kapoor in Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha'. ...
06:39 PM, Feb 27, 2013
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who will be shooting for Prakash Jha's upcoming film 'Satyagraha' in the state, arrived here today along with his family. The actor arrived at the Raja Bhoj Airport along with wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and grand-daughter Aradhya. ...
11:21 AM, Feb 15, 2013
Ajay Devgn has begun his shooting schedule for filmmaker Prakash Jha's next project 'Satyagraha'. ...
06:02 PM, Feb 13, 2013
New Delhi: This week viewers were spoilt for a choice as three films were releasing, but it seems they avoided coming out of their homes for these films. 'Chakravyuh', 'Ajab Gazabb Love' and 'Rush' appear to have failed in generating interest in the spectator's heart. Prakash Jha's 'Chakravyuh' is the top grossing film this week, but its collection doesn't match with the hype that was created around its release. Trade...
06:06 PM, Oct 28, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha says that India's current state of affairs has inspired him to make his next film 'Satyagraha'. "You must be eagerly waiting for the next film 'Satyagraha'. The whole world is in the line of agitation; people are fed up of corruption, inflation, and mal-administration. Amidst these problems, beautiful stories are coming out. By bonding these stories together I am making 'Satyagraha'. So, I always try to...
03:36 PM, Oct 26, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday allowed the release of the song 'Mehengai' from upcoming Bollywood movie 'Chakravyuh', saying that in the contextual setting of the movie the 'song is not defamatory'. The court suspended a single judge bench's order restraining the release of the song of the yet-to-be released film on a defamation suit filed by shoemaker Bata. The petitioner objected to the use of its name in...
12:54 PM, Oct 18, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Sameera Reddy, who would be seen doing an item number in Prakash Jha's forthcoming film 'Chakravyuh', said the peppy numbers have got their due recognition now. "I believe in item songs. Today these numbers have a prestige in a way. People do ask or are curious to know if there is any item song in the film. It has a strong capacity to push a film," Sameera told...
04:35 PM, Oct 14, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha has received a legal notice from the Birla group of companies over the controversial lyrics of a song from his upcoming film 'Chakravyuh' and insists he did not intend to disrespect anyone. "Yes. We have received a legal notice from them. Since it's a legal matter, our legal team is looking into it. We will reply to them," Jha said. The lyrics of the song goes,...
10:21 PM, Oct 06, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is all set to come out with his film, 'Chakravyuh', says that the song 'Tata Birla Ambani aur Bata' is not meant to disrespect anyone. He has also added that they have voluntarily put a disclaimer in the song. "We have taken the song 'Tata Birla' from the villages. This is their way of protest. When we think of the face of the industrialists, we...
10:42 AM, Oct 04, 2012
Mumbai: Prakash Jha, who is known for making films on socially-relevant subjects, says it is a challenge for him to tackle issues and yet keep his films entertaining enough. "I want to bring these things forward via popular cinema because that is where I have to compete, with song and dance films, emotional utopia, comedies and these things entertain people," the 60-year-old said here Monday in an interview. "If my...
04:10 PM, Oct 02, 2012
Actress Esha Gupta, who is all set to shed her glamorous image in Prakash Jha's upcoming film 'Chakravyuh', says she was initially apprehensive to play an IPS officer in the the film. The 23-year-old former model, who was previously seen in 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3', says many people told her that it was too early for her to take on the gritty role. "I was initially worried to take...
07:34 PM, Sep 25, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Punjab government on a petition by film producer Prakash Jha seeking compensation for banning the screening of his 2011 film 'Aarakshan'. 'Aarakshan', starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, deals with caste-based reservation in the education system. An apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice Anil R. Dave issued the notice after senior counsel Harish Salve,...
01:50 PM, Sep 18, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is set to come out with yet another high-voltage political drama 'Satyagrah', says the middle class people all over the world are distressed over the prevailing system. Jha has teamed up with Amitabh Bachchan for the second time after 'Aarakshan' besides signing Bollywood A-listers like Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee. 'Satyagrah' is reportedly inspired by anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare's high-decibel movement...
06:59 PM, Sep 10, 2012
Mischievous Arjun Rampal plays a prank on Prakash Jha holding him at gun point on the sets of 'Chakravyuh'. The political thriller is produced and directed by Jha and stars Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Esha Gupta, Manoj Bajpai, Kabir Bedi and Anjali Patil. ...
05:01 PM, Sep 05, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor is likely to star in Prakash Jha's political drama 'Satyagrah'. B-town is abuzz with rumours that Kareena has been roped for a role in 'Satyagrah'. Earlier the filmmaker had denied the news. But this time he neither confirmed nor denied it. "'Satyagrah' cast and crew will be announced in the next ten days," Jha told PTI. This is for the first time that Kareena would be...
06:49 PM, Sep 03, 2012
