Satyagrah

Prakash Jha to promote 'Satyagraha' through social-networking sites

Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha wants to tap the power of digital media and says he will promote his forthcoming political drama 'Satyagraha' through social-networking sites, a platform that has witnessed outpourings on some of the major public outrages.

Inspired by the current situation in the country, 'Satyagraha' shows the uprising of the middle class against a corrupt system.

Amitabh Bachchan plays an activist and his role is said to be modelled on Anna Hazare, while Kareena Kapoor will be see as a journalist. Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal too play pivotal roles in the movie coming out Aug 23.

"In the recent past, any form of public outrage has been (expressed) mainly through the social media space. You cannot ignore the power of the digital medium today," Prakash Jha said in an statement....more    

'Satyagraha' inspired by Anna Hazare's campaign?

After Raajneeti, Chakravyuh and Aarakshan, filmmaker Prakash Jha tackles yet another politically charged subject with Satyagraha that is reportedly inspired by Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption. ...

'Satyagraha' is about father-son relationship: Prakash Jha

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...  

'Satyagraha' First Look: Amitabh leads the revolution

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. ...  

'Satyagraha' trailer to launch with 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'

Mumbai: The theatrical trailer of Prakash Jha's political drama 'Satyagraha' will hit theatres on May 31 with 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. The Amitabh Bachchan-Kareena Kapoor starrer film, which Jha is co-producing with UTV Motion Pictures, also features Ajay Devgn, Amrita Rao, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee in pivotal roles. "The first teaser trailer of 'Satyagraha' comes out this Friday with 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'," Rao posted on Twitter. Earlier, it...  

Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha' to be screened in South Africa

Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha' will be screened in South Africa because of its "inherent Mahatma Gandhi connection", says a source. "A plan is being auctioned right now for a screening in South Africa for Satyagraha because of its inherent Mahatma Gandhi connection. It is being finalized which cast members will be travelling for the screening," said a source close to the team. The movie's screening will take place somewhere...  

'Satyagraha' not based on Hazare's movement: Prakash Jha

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...  

Snapshot: Kareena and Amitabh's warm hug on Satyagraha sets

Amitabh Bachchan posted this photo on his Facebook page with this message: "Greeting the lovely Kareena as she arrives on set of 'Satyagraha' in Bhopal. Shooting an important sequence on a deserted highway, blocked graciously by the authorities for our shoot." ...  

Satyagraha: Work is therapeutic, says Amitabh Bachchan

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...  

Good actors are finally getting work: Manoj Bajpayee

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...  

Snapshot: Kareena, Amitabh shooting for 'Satyagraha'

Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan arrive at the Raja Bhoj Airport for shooting of the film 'Satyagrah' in Bhopal. ...  

Acting is a very precarious career, says Amrita Rao

Actress Amrita Rao, best known for her portrayals in 'Ishq Vishk', 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Vivah', says filmy career is a very precarious one as one cannot plan out things. ...  

Snapshot: Amitabh caught in action on the sets of 'Satyagrah'

Amitabh Bachchan is currently shooting for his upcoming film 'Satyagrah' in Bhopal. ...  

'Satyagraha': Big B fasts Anna Hazare style for Prakash Jha's film

Amitabh Bachchan's character in the upcoming political saga 'Satyagraha' is based on Anna Hazare. ...  

While holding national flag, Big B choked with emotions

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. ...  

When Big B washed Kareena's feet to calm her down

Amitabh Bachchan is soon going to be seen with Kareena Kapoor in Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha'. ...