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Satyagraha is a 2013 Hindi political drama film directed by Prakash Jha starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal,Manoj Bajpai, Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar, Amrita Rao and Vipin Sharma in the lead roles. The first look of the film was released on September 10, 2012. Satyagraha was released on August 30, 2013, although it released in the UAE one day before on August 29. The teaser was released online on May 30, 2013 and theatrically attached with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Upon release, the movie received mixed reviews from critics and was declared a semi hit at the box office.
Plot
Retired teacher & Ex-Principal Dwarka Anand (Amitabh Bachchan) is an idealistic man. His engineer son Akhilesh's friend Manav (Ajay Devgan) is an ambitious capitalist. Manav cherishes his friend Akhilesh (Indraneil Sengupta) - who suddenly dies in a road accident maliciously conducted by Sangram Singh, brother of Minister Balram Singh (Manoj Bajpai), who then announces compensation, which Akhilesh's wife Sumitra (Amrita Rao) cannot get in-spite of submitting daily applications in government office. Incensed, Dwarka slaps the DM and gets imprisoned. Manav starts a campaign to free him, using social media, roping in Arjun Singh (Arjun Rampal) and journalist Yasmin (Kareena Kapoor). As hopeful students, hungry laborers and angry middle class citizens join in the agitation, politicians start panicking. Eventually, Dwarka Anand gets freedom after the DM takes his complaint back upon pressure from Balram Singh.
Dwarka Anand then gives a notice of 30 days to Govt to clear all pending claims of entire district. After a series of dramatic events, he sits on hunger strike and asks the Govt. to bring Ordinance in the district. Meanwhile, Lal Bahadur, a youth, commits suicide to support the agitation. During his cortege, 4 policemen brutally get killed by the mob. Soon after this, riots break out, forcing Balram Singh to send Paramilitary force in the district. His henchman shoot Dwarka Anand who then dies in Manav's lap, requesting the public to stop the riots. Balram Singh is then caught by Police. Manav and Arjun decide to construct a regional Party to eliminate corruption and reconstruct the entire system for the welfare of common man.
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan
He is playing the role of Dwarka Anand, a man who is a firm believer of truth and an inherent believer of society who wants his son to give back to society and the nation all that they have given him.
Ajay Devgn
He is playing the role of Manav Raghvendra. He represents shining India and is a brilliant telecommunication czar who uses the ways of the world to get what he wants.
Kareena Kapoor
She is playing the role of Yasmin Ahmed. She is a hard headed TV reporter out in the field. She digs deep and has an opinion. She has a very strong relationship with Ajay but when they clash on ideology they break up. Later they reunite when he comes back to his principles.
Arjun Rampal
Plays the role of Arjun, a strong socially committed to become a politician. He studied in the same school of which Amitabh Bachchan was the principal.
Manoj Bajpai
Plays the role of Balram Singh, wily young politician who uses every means to break the system. He is the real threat to democracy.
Amrita Rao plays the role of Sumitra as daughter-in-law of Amitabh.
Vipin Sharma as Gauri Shankar, the Leader of the Opposition.
Natasa Stankovic, in a special appearance in an item song.
Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar
Mugdha Godse as Malini Mishra, a sultry, opportunistic corporate lady.
Indraneil Sengupta as Akhilesh, Dwarka Anand's son.
Prakash Jha in a special appearance.
Filming
Satyagraha acquired channel veteran CNN Chief International Correspondent and journalist Christiane Amanpour in a role mirroring her real-life occupation as an international television correspondent. Kareena Kapoor travelled to Dubai with her stylist to choose offbeat and chic attire that completed her look of an international journalist. Jha visualised Kareena's role as that of a reporter who keeps a tab on the entire movement and reports at the international level. The director was reportedly influenced by the huge fan following that Amanpour, famous for her reportage from war zones, enjoys. The film, starring Amitabh Bachchan as social activist Anna Hazare, was shot mainly in Bhopal and New Delhi. The state-of-the-art news studio set was built in Bhopal as it offered more space. Ralegan Siddhi (village of Anna Hazare), a small village in Maharashtra with a population of roughly 2,500 people, served as one of the main shooting locations. Amitabh Bachchan plays a man who is a firm believer of truth, akin to a new age Gandhi while Ajay plays an ambitious entrepreneur who represents the philosophy of modern India. Manoj Bajpai plays the role of a wily politician who uses every means to break the system. The shooting of Satyagraha began in February 2013 in Bhopal. After that, the production unit headed to Ralegan Siddhi. Ajay started shooting for Satyagraha in Bhopal in February 2013. Amitabh Bachchan stayed at the heritage Noor-Us-Sabah Palace Hotel, whose Gauhar Taj suite was being renovated. Satyagraha was also shot at the IES College campus, Bhopal. It was speculated that the film also more than just touches upon the 2G spectrum scam that rocked the nation. Prakash Jha also had a small presence in the film.
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