Raajneeti

"Politics ... and Beyond"

2010 2h 47m HI

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 97

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

“Politics ... and Beyond”

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Cast

Ajay Devgn
Sooraj Kumar
Nana Patekar
Brij Gopal
Ranbir Kapoor
Samar Pratap
Katrina Kaif
Indu R. Sakseria / Indu P. Pratap
Arjun Rampal
Prithviraj 'Prithvi' C. Pratap
Manoj Bajpayee
Veerendra 'Veeru' B. Pratap
Sarah Thompson
Sarah
Naseeruddin Shah
Bhaskar Sanyal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Prakash Jha
Writers: Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Prakash Jha, shot by Sachin K. Krishn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shantanu Moitra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Santosh Mandal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ajay Devgn and Nana Patekar and Ranbir Kapoor carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Politics ... and Beyond".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1291465 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Prakash Jha directs. Sachin K. Krishn behind the camera. Shantanu Moitra scores. Santosh Mandal cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Prakash Jha, shot by Sachin K. Krishn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Shantanu Moitra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Santosh Mandal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ajay Devgn and Nana Patekar and Ranbir Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Politics ... and Beyond".
8IMDB entry: tt1291465 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.