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Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire
''Satyagraha'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Prakash Jha starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Amrita Rao, Manoj Bajpayee, and Vipin Sharma in the lead roles. The first look of the film was released on 10 September 2012. ''Satyagraha'' was released on 30 August 2013, although it released in the UAE one day before on 29 August. The teaser was released online on 30 May 2013 and theatrically attached with ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani''. Plot Retired teacher and ex-principal Dwarka Anand (Amitabh Bachchan) in Ambikapur is an idealistic man who lives with his engineer son Akhilesh and daughter-in-law Sumitra. Akhilesh's friend Manav (Ajay Devgn) 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 India's minister Minister Balram Singh (Manoj Bajpayee), who, unknown to all of India, is the mastermind be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is an Indian film producer, actor, director and screenwriter, mostly known for his political and socio-political films such as “Hip Hip Hurray” (1984), ''Damul'' (1984), ''Mrityudand'' (1997), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Apaharan'' (2005), including multi-starrer movies like ''Raajneeti'' (2010), ''Aarakshan'' (2011) '' Chakravyuh'' (2012), and Satyagraha (2013), Dirty Politics (2015 ). He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like, ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984) and ''Sonal'' (2002). He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions. He also owns the P&M Mall in Patna and the P&M Hi-Tech Mall in Jamshedpur. Biography Early life and education Prakash Jha was raised at his family's farm in Barharwa, Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar, India. His father's name is Shri Tej Nath Jha. He did his schooling from Sainik School Tilaya, Koderma district and Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. Later, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipin Sharma
Vipin Kumar Sharma is an Indian actor, editor and filmmaker. He is best known for his acting roles in ''Taare Zameen Par'' (2007), ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012), ''Kick'' (2014), ''Paatal Lok'' (2020) and ''The Family Man'' (2021). Early life Sharma spend his early childhood in a slum in Delhi. Though he was interested into acting from his early days, he got interested in theater, after listening to radio talk of Sanjeev Kumar. He joined a small Punjabi theater group to perform various odd jobs in Delhi, e.g. selling tickets or serving teas. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama, New Delhi, India and the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 2003, . Career Sharma made his acting debut with Doordarshan's television series ''Bharat Ek Khoj'' in 1989, followed by his feature film debut in ''Krishna'' (1996), he gained attention for his portrayal of Nandakishore Awasthi in Aamir Khan's ''Taare Zameen Par' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyagraha Shooting 01
Satyagraha ( sa, सत्याग्रह; ''satya'': "truth", ''āgraha'': "insistence" or "holding firmly to"), or "holding firmly to truth",' or "truth force", is a particular form of nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. Someone who practises ''satyagraha'' is a satyagrahi. The term ''satyagraha'' was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), who practised satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights. Satyagraha theory influenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s and James Bevel's campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, as well as Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid in South Africa and many other social justice and similar movements. Origin and meaning of name The terms originated in a competition in the news-sheet ''Indian Opinion'' in South Africa in 1906. Mr. Maganlal Gandhi, grandson of an uncle of Mahatma Gandhi, came up with the word "Sadagraha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugdha Godse
Mugdha Veira Godse is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi films. A former model, Godse was a semi-finalist at the Femina Miss India 2004 competition. She made her acting debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 film, ''Fashion''. She was one of the judges in a Marathi reality show, ''Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe''. She also acted in Tamil film ''Thani Oruvan''. Early life and modeling career Godse was born in 1986 in a small middle-class family in Pune. She did her schooling from Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, Pune. Godse completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce in Pune. During her early days, Godse sold oil and only earned Rs.100 a day. She then started working out in the gym and participated in local beauty contests. In 2002, she participated and won the Gladrags Mega Model Hunt. In 2004, Godse took part in the biggest modeling contest in India, the Femina Miss India contest. She reached the semi-finals and won the Miss Perfect T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Arjun
Raj Arjun is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor. Early and personal life Raj was born on 8 February 1972 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He was associated with theatre in Bhopal for multiple years. He is married to Sanya. His daughter Sara Arjun is also an actress. Career Hindi cinema Arjun made his debut in Hindi Film Industry with the film Black Friday. He got recognition in industry with the film Secret Superstar. He has also acted in films like Thalaivii and Love Hostel. Tamil He made his debut in Tamil Film Industry with the film Thaandavam. Telugu He made his debut in Telugu Film Industry with the film Dear Comrade ''Dear Comrade'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Bharat Kamma. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar
Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar is an Indian actress who works in the Marathi film industry. She is known for her role in the film '' Baboo Band Baaja'' (2010), which fetched her a National Film Award for Best Actress at the 58th National Film Awards. The award was presented by the jury for ''portraying with finesse a mother who strives to achieve for her son a better future than the one denied to her by circumstances''. She shared this award title with Saranya Ponvannan for the latter's role in the Tamil film ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru''. Varadkar is a trained classical dancer and did experimental theatre in Aurangabad Aurangabad ( is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the ..., Maharashtra before moving to her film career. Filmography * ''Raju'' * ''Aag'' * ''Vitthal Vitthal'' * '' Baboo Band Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Tiwari
Indira Tiwari is an Indian actress. She appeared in the Hindi-language films ''Aarakshan'' (2011), ''Nazarband'' (2020), ''Serious Men'' (2020), and ''Gangubai Kathiawadi'' (2022). Career Tiwari began her acting career by portraying a student in Prakash Jha's 2011 Bollywood movie ''Aarakshan''. She later appeared in four short films: ''Ekanth'', ''The Manliest Man'', ''Unfair'', and ''Return to Cinder''. In 2020, she starred in ''Nazarband'', directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay and based on a short story by Ashapurna Devi. The same year, she played the female lead alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui in director Sudhir Mishra's Netflix original ''Serious Men''. Tiwari has a prominent role in the 2022 film ''Gangubai Kathiawadi'', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on the book ''Mafia Queens of Mumbai'' by Hussain Zaidi S. Hussain Zaidi (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian author and former investigative journalist. His works include '' Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Item Song
In Indian cinema, an item number or item song is a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot. The term is commonly used within Indian films (Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, and Bengali cinema) to describe a catchy, upbeat, often provocative dance sequence for a song performed in a movie.Journals : Item number defined The main aim of an item number is to entertain movie-goers and to lend support to the marketability of the film by being featured in . They are favoured by filmmakers as they afford t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nataša Stanković
Nataša Stanković Pandya ( sr-Cyrl, Наташа Станковић, born 4 March 1992) is a Serbian dancer, model and actress based in Mumbai, India. She made her debut in Bollywood films with the political drama '' Satyagraha'' directed by Prakash Jha. In 2014, she participated in ''Bigg Boss 8''. She also participated in Nach Baliye 9. Early life Stanković was born on 4 March 1992 in Požarevac, Republic of Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia to Goran Stanković and Radmila Stanković. She has a brother named Nenad Stanković. Career In 2012, Stanković moved to India to pursue a career in acting. She started her career as a model for brands Johnson & Johnson. In 2013, she made her Hindi film debut with the film '' Satyagraha'', directed by Prakash Jha, where she appeared in the dance number "''Aiyo Ji''" opposite Ajay Devgn. Later in 2014, she appeared in ''Bigg Boss 8'', where she stayed in the house for one month. She gained popularity when she appeared in the popular dance num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Sylvester Rodrigues
Ivan Rodrigues, whose native place is Karnataka, India, is a polyglot film and theatre actor based in Mumbai, India. Early life and education Ivan was born on 23 November 1968 in Mumbai to Robert and Nancy Rodrigues. His parents though were born and brought up in Mangalore, Karnataka, before they moved to Mumbai. Ivan was involved in school and parish plays. He made his debut in professional theatre with the musical ''Godspell'' directed by Joel Furtado and staged by St. Michael's Parish, Mahim. He completed his SSC from St. Michael's High School, Mahim in 1984 standing second in his school. He graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College in 1989 and then did his MBA in Marketing from S.P. Jain in 1991. After working for 19 years as a senior marketing professional in the corporate world, he quit his job in 2009 to follow his passion for acting full-time. Career In Theatre It was in his final year in Sydenham College, where he won the awards for Best Play, Best Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Collector
A District Collector-cum-District Magistrate (also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states) is an All India Service officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre who is responsible for ''land revenue collection'', ''canal revenue collection'' and ''law & order maintenance'' of a ''District''. ''District Collector (DC) cum District Magistrate (DM)'' come under the general supervision of divisional commissioners wherever the latter post exists. India has 748 districts as of 2021. History The current district administration in India is a legacy of the British Raj, with the ''Collector cum District Magistrate'' being the chief administrative officer of the District. Warren Hastings introduced the office of the District Collector in the Judicial Plan of 1772. By the Judicial Plan of 1774 the office of the Collector cum District Magistrate was temporarily renamed Diwan. The name, Collector, derived from their being head of the revenue organization (tax collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indraneil Sengupta
Indraneil Sengupta is an Indian film and television actor, and a model living in Kolkata since 2004. Career Sengupta was a finalist of the 1999 Gladrags Manhunt Contest in which John Abraham was the winner. He modelled for designer Rohit Bal and worked for choreographers Marc Robinson and Achala Sachdev. He also appeared in commercials for the Tata Indigo Marina car, VIP Frenchie and Aquafina. Later, he transitioned into music videos, including those for Falguni Pathak's "Pal pal tere yaad sataye" and Jagjit Singh; one for the south Indian singer Yesudas's Hindi album; and a remix of the old film song ''"Koi diya jale kahin (rum pum bum)"'', sung by Asha Bhosle from the movie '' Bees Saal Baad''. He also appeared in a television show on STAR Plus, '' Pyaar ke do naam...Ek Radha Ek Shyaam''. In 2004, he starred in the film '' Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart'' which also starred Aftab Shivdasani, Shriya Saran and Anupam Kher. He was to act in the movie ''Dus'' but the projec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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