Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha claims that his upcoming political drama 'Satyagraha' has nothing to do with social activist Anna Hazare or Arvind Kejriwal, but is basically about a father-son relationship.
"The film is about an old and a young man... That does not mean it is about Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal. The old man is a retired principal of a school and has lost his son, while the young man has done great in life and is looking for
a father," Jha told PTI in an interview here today.
"It is about father-son relation and not about Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal," he added. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's is playing a role akin to Anna Hazare in the film, while Ajay Devgn's character is said to be based on activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal....
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11:08 AM, Jun 05, 2013
New Delhi: The teaser of 'Satyagraha' has been revealed. Directed by Prakash Jha, the film features Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead roles. The film is set to be released on August 23, 2013. ...
11:30 AM, May 31, 2013
New Delhi: Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who recently played the role of upright CBI officer Wasim Khan in Special 26, will be next seen in Saat Uchakkey, shot in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, the actor told IBNLive. "It's full of Chandni Chowk in it. It's real humour, no slapstick," said Bajpayee. He said "it's a different script set in Chandni Chowk lanes." Though he refused to divulge any more details, the film...
09:55 AM, May 09, 2013
Sanjay Gupta's last release was in 2007 and after almost six years he is back with what he does best - with men and their guns, a film titled 'Shootout At Wadala'. It stars John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Kangana Ranaut and Sonu Sood. The film opened with a collection of Rs 10.1 crore. It kept the momentum going over the weekend and its three day collection stood at ...
10:40 PM, May 08, 2013
Director Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Wadala' is based on Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mumbai to Dongri'. The film revolves around the story of a two gangs and their struggle for power. A prequel to 2007 film 'Shootout At Lokhandwala', the film shows the first-registered encounter by Mumbai police. The film stars John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood, Tusshar and Kangana Ranaut in prominent roles. On his new movie 'Shootout At Wadala'....
06:25 PM, May 07, 2013
New Delhi: Among the most keenly awaited releases of 2013, Shootout at Wadala triumphed at the domestic box office with an incredible opening weekend of Rs 30.7 cr (net). It made Rs 10.10 crore on Friday, Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday and Rs 10.85 crore on Sunday. Shootout at Wadala opened across 1900 plus screens across the country and recorded the 3rd highest opening in 2013 and highest non-holiday opening...
01:15 PM, May 07, 2013
New Delhi: It has been 10 years since 'Pinjar' and Manoj Bajpayee still recalls how the film brought out his vulnerable side. Or how even after almost 15 years, not winning a National Award for 'Shool' pinches even though he lost to Mohanlal, a titan of Indian cinema. In the second part of his interview (Read the first part here) Bajpayee talks passionately about the milestones in his career and...
01:28 PM, May 04, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Shootout at Wadala' revels in its violence but sadly the bloodshed leaves you cold. What do you say? Write your own review and win prizes.
10:59 PM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: With the backdrop of the first registered encounter by the Mumbai police, 'Shootout At Wadala' tells the story of a notorious gangster of the 70s Manya Surve and his police encounter. Based on gang rivalry, the film gives a sneak peek into the mafia world of the 70s when underworld ruled the streets of Mumbai. Taking inspiration from real life characters, the film takes you on a journey...
05:57 PM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: "I ran like I've never run in my life!" Actor Manoj Bajpayee keels over with slightly rasping laughter that is typical of smokers as the consternation on my face triggers a fresh bout of chuckles. It was a languorous evening in Delhi and Bajpayee was describing being chased by the police as a young man staking out North Delhi's Batra cinema hall, known for its colourful crowd of...
06:11 PM, May 02, 2013
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his work 'dissects' him from the 'daily and hourly burdens'. The 70-year-old shared his thoughts through his post on his blog. He wrote: "The sun sets again and another day of turmoil comes to an end. The work is the place that I would like to be always. It is almost like a balm across an aching forehead - therapeutic." "Work dissects me from the...
02:36 PM, Apr 07, 2013
Vancouver: Manoj Bajpayee is a busy man these days. After the success of 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Special 26', he is coming up with two films this year and the actor believes it is a good time for people like him in the industry. The 43-year-old's 'Shootout At Wadala' is ready to hit the screens while Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha' is currently being shot. "When I got recognition with 'Satya', I...
01:37 PM, Apr 06, 2013
Anupam Kher has tweeted a list of 26 lesser known facts about Neeraj Pandey's 'Special 26'. ...
02:08 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed two-part series 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' will be screened at the ongoing 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival. ...
04:39 PM, Mar 23, 2013
John Abraham's debut production project 'Vicky Donor' has won three National Awards this year. ...
03:49 PM, Mar 20, 2013
