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  Fortunate to have dream cast for 'Satyagrah': Prakash Jha

  Bollywood | September 10, 2012 12:27 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 10 : Prakash Jha, who has managed to put together an ensemble cast for "Satyagrah", says that he is lucky to have Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgnm Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee

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  I want to bring out tragedy of Naxals: Jha

  Bollywood | August 20, 2012 6:37 IST

  Mumbai, Aug 19: Film-maker Prakash Jha, who always uses the backdrop of politics or political issues for his stories, is ready with his latest offering ‘Chakravyuh' which explores Naxal insurgency.“My message is to be able

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  Arjun Rampal says, we're ignorant about Maoists

  Bollywood | August 16, 2012 13:44 IST

  Mumbai: Returning from a shooting for Prakash Jha's upcoming film Chakravyuh, dealing with the issue of Maoism, actor Arjun Rampal says, people living in cities just don't have any idea about the Maoists. Arjun said,

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  Kareena to play female PM in Prakash Jha's film

  Bollywood | July 12, 2012 7:33 IST

  Mumbai: Bollywood star Kareen Kapoor, who walked out of  Sanjay Leela Bhansali's  'Ram Leela', is readying herself to play the female Prime Minister of India in Prakash Jha's political sequel. She will be paired opposite

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  Jha Impressed By Katrina's Dedication And Professionalism

  Bollywood | March 30, 2012 12:35 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 30: Filmmaker Prakash Jha is full of praise for Katrina Kaif, saying the ‘Raajneeti' actress is one of the hardest working souls in the film industry.  In Jha's political thriller ‘Raajneeti' (2010) Katrina

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  Prakash Jha Ropes In Katrina For Film On Anti-Corruption

  Bollywood | March 23, 2012 14:13 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 23: Bollywood director Prakash Jha is trying to rope in Katrina Kaif again to work in his next film,  tentatively titled Satyagrah, says a media report.Katrina had done the lead role in Prakash

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  Asin, Abhishek Turn Down Prakash Jha's Offer

  Bollywood | March 17, 2012 15:57 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 17: Bollywood actors Asin and Abhishek Bachchan have reportedly turned down film maker Prakash Jha's offers to work for his film, says a media report. The report says, Asin was approached for Prakash's Chakravyuh.

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  Prakash Jha, Big B To Make Film On Anna Hazare

  Bollywood | September 02, 2011 16:45 IST

  Mumbai, Sept 2: Bollywood director Prakash Jha  has  decided to support Anna Hazare's cause by making a movie based on him.The movie which will be named “Satyagraha” will be based on the recent developments of

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  Supreme Court Judgement On 'Aarakshan' Historic: Big B

  Bollywood | August 21, 2011 16:04 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 21:  Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is elated over the apex court's decision lifting the ban on ‘Aarakshan' in Uttar Pradesh, calling the judgement “historic”.The 68-year-old actor, who plays the character of a college

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  Prakash Jha Agrees To Edit Scenes In Aarakshan After UP, Punjab Slap Ban

  Bollywood | August 11, 2011 16:56 IST

  Mumbai, Aug 11 :  After UP, Punjab has banned Prakash Jha's film ‘Aarakshan' (reservation) ahead of its release on Friday over certain controversial scenes and dialogues, which the director said he is ready to delete.Mayawati

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  'Aarakshan' My Most Complicated Role: Saif

  Bollywood | August 06, 2011 13:26 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 6 :Saif Ali Khan says playing a Dalit teacher in Prakash Jha's upcoming film ‘Aarakshan' has been his most difficult role so far.The actor, who has an image of the sophisticated urban

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  Jha Clears Air On 'Aarakshan', Says Its Not Anti-Quota

  Bollywood | August 02, 2011 22:09 IST

  Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 2:  With his forthcoming film ‘Aarakshan' kicking up a controversy, Director Prakash Jha today told the Bombay High Court its theme was neither pro nor anti-reservation and that it deals with commercialisation

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  'Aarakshan' May Face Political Censorship

  Bollywood | July 27, 2011 21:25 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 27: Prakash Jha's upcoming film ‘Aarakshan', cleared by the Censor Board, is likely to face some political censorship with leaders expressing apprehension over its tone.The film is a socio-political drama based on caste-based

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  Athawale Says Would Oppose 'Aarakshan' If Anti-Dalit

  National | July 27, 2011 13:38 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 26 : RPI leader Ramdas Athawale today said his party would oppose Prakash Jha's upcoming flick ‘Aarakshan' if its contents are detrimental to the interest of Dalits.“We will oppose the film (Aarakshan) if

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  Aarakshan Unit Dances To The Tunes Of Big B

  Bollywood | July 24, 2011 12:20 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 24 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, said to be the most tech-savvy celebrity in B-Town, made the young unit members of Prakash Jha's Aarakashan literally dance to his tunes.The wrap-up party with Big B

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  I Was Awestruck By Big B's Acting : Prakash Jha

  Bollywood | July 21, 2011 14:09 IST

  Filmmaker Prakash Jha has saluted Amitabh Bachchan for his role as a principal in his film Aarakshan.For Jha, Amitabh Bachchan never ceases to amaze with his histrionic oeuvre.After playing 13-year-old Auro in Paa and an

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  'Aarkshan' Tries To Tell A Therapeutic Story: Prakash Jha

  Bollywood | July 20, 2011 12:26 IST

  Mumbai, July 20: National award-winning director Prakash Jha isn't sure whether his film Aarakhsan based on caste-based reservations in educational institutions, would be able to throw up any permanent solution to the problem, but he

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  'Aarakshan' Gets U/A From Censor Board

  Bollywood | July 19, 2011 16:29 IST

  Mumbai/New Delhi, July 19: Filmmaker Prakash Jha's upcoming Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Aarakshan', which deals with the sensitive issue of reservation, has been passed by the Censor Board with a U/A certificate.The film was embroiled in

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  Learning Shudh Hindi Was Tough, Says Deepika

  Bollywood | May 17, 2011 17:32 IST

  Mumbai, May 17: Actress Deepika Padukone, who is charged up for Prakash Jha's ‘Aarakshan', which is based on the issue of reservation, says that learning ‘shud' (chaste) Hindi was a difficult task.“Considering the desi touch

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  Aarakshan Changed My Stance On Reservation, Says Saif

  Bollywood | May 17, 2011 13:53 IST

  Mumbai, May 17 : Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen next in Prakash Jha's ‘Aarakshan', dealing with the issue of reservation, says the film has altered his perception and broadened his view about