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Key Takeaways
Core essence: There are two Indias within India (i.e. the one that is more commonly
visible, and the other, which is behind the scenes, but has equal if not more powerful
influence on the Indian psyche).
Insights
Mr Prakash Jha mainly drew a parallel between his movies and the socio-politicocultural
trends and aspirations in India.
Damul (meaning 'bonded to death') - Released in 1984, this was Mr Jha's first
socio-political film (and his second after Hip Hip Hurray, 1983). The story is
about a bonded laborer who is forced to steal for his landlord, to whom he is
bonded until death. Set in rural Bihar of 1984, the film focuses on caste-based
politics and the oppression of the lower castes in the region through bonded
labor.
Mrityudand (meaning 'death penalty') - Released in 1997, the movie captures
(1) the decline of the zamindar (landlord) the emergence of the thekedar
(contractor), and (2) religious fanaticism.
Gangaajal (meaning water of river Ganga, a euphemism in the movie for acid
used to gouge criminals' eyes) - Released in 2003, the movie (1) highlights
rising criminalization in society, and (2) explores the relationship of society and
police.
Apaharan (meaning 'kidnapping') - Released in 2005, the film reflects how
kidnapping almost gained the status of an industry in certain parts of India,
mainly the Hindi heartland. It also captured manipulation of democracy, and
how the rich and the powerful exploited the aspirations of the young to become
successful.
Rajneeti (meaning 'politics') - Released in June 2010, Rajneeti is a largerthan-
life portrayal of political aspirations of India's youth.
Aarakshan (meaning 'reservation') - This recently released film talks openly
about India's caste system where almost half the seats for higher education
and jobs are reserved for certain backward castes and classes. It also dwells
on the commercialization of education, which is of high concern today.
Mr Jha himself was born in a Brahmin family in Champaran, Bihar. His movies capture
themes which he has personally witness to since childhood.
He concluded by stating how growth in Bihar had been neglected due to historic
reasons, and how under the reign of Chief Minister Mr Nitish Kumar, the scene has
dramatically improved after a long time.
Mr Prakash Jha, an award winning
filmmaker, runs a production
company, Prakash Jha Productions.
He has produced and directed 15
feature films, over 25
documentaries, two television
features and four television serials.
He has won eight national awards.
Mr Jha is most known for his political
and socio-political films such as Damul
(1984), Mrityudand (1997),
Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005),
Rajneeti (2010) and the recentlyreleased
Aarakshan. He has also
made Dil Kya Kare, Rahul and Hip
Hip Hurray.
Mr Jha joined Ramjas College, Delhi
University to do a BSc (Hons) in
Physics. He quit a year later and
decided to go to Mumbai and become
a painter, but while preparing to join
JJ School of Arts, he saw the
shooting of a film, Dharma, and got
hooked to filmmaking.
In 1973, he joined the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII),
Pune to do a course in film editing
and he made his debut as feature
film director of Hip Hip Hurray in 1983,
scripted by Gulzar, and starring Raj
Kiran and Deepti Naval
India Equity Research Reports, IPO and Stock News
Visit http://indiaer.blogspot.com/ for complete details �� ��
Key Takeaways
Core essence: There are two Indias within India (i.e. the one that is more commonly
visible, and the other, which is behind the scenes, but has equal if not more powerful
influence on the Indian psyche).
Insights
Mr Prakash Jha mainly drew a parallel between his movies and the socio-politicocultural
trends and aspirations in India.
Damul (meaning 'bonded to death') - Released in 1984, this was Mr Jha's first
socio-political film (and his second after Hip Hip Hurray, 1983). The story is
about a bonded laborer who is forced to steal for his landlord, to whom he is
bonded until death. Set in rural Bihar of 1984, the film focuses on caste-based
politics and the oppression of the lower castes in the region through bonded
labor.
Mrityudand (meaning 'death penalty') - Released in 1997, the movie captures
(1) the decline of the zamindar (landlord) the emergence of the thekedar
(contractor), and (2) religious fanaticism.
Gangaajal (meaning water of river Ganga, a euphemism in the movie for acid
used to gouge criminals' eyes) - Released in 2003, the movie (1) highlights
rising criminalization in society, and (2) explores the relationship of society and
police.
Apaharan (meaning 'kidnapping') - Released in 2005, the film reflects how
kidnapping almost gained the status of an industry in certain parts of India,
mainly the Hindi heartland. It also captured manipulation of democracy, and
how the rich and the powerful exploited the aspirations of the young to become
successful.
Rajneeti (meaning 'politics') - Released in June 2010, Rajneeti is a largerthan-
life portrayal of political aspirations of India's youth.
Aarakshan (meaning 'reservation') - This recently released film talks openly
about India's caste system where almost half the seats for higher education
and jobs are reserved for certain backward castes and classes. It also dwells
on the commercialization of education, which is of high concern today.
Mr Jha himself was born in a Brahmin family in Champaran, Bihar. His movies capture
themes which he has personally witness to since childhood.
He concluded by stating how growth in Bihar had been neglected due to historic
reasons, and how under the reign of Chief Minister Mr Nitish Kumar, the scene has
dramatically improved after a long time.
Mr Prakash Jha, an award winning
filmmaker, runs a production
company, Prakash Jha Productions.
He has produced and directed 15
feature films, over 25
documentaries, two television
features and four television serials.
He has won eight national awards.
Mr Jha is most known for his political
and socio-political films such as Damul
(1984), Mrityudand (1997),
Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005),
Rajneeti (2010) and the recentlyreleased
Aarakshan. He has also
made Dil Kya Kare, Rahul and Hip
Hip Hurray.
Mr Jha joined Ramjas College, Delhi
University to do a BSc (Hons) in
Physics. He quit a year later and
decided to go to Mumbai and become
a painter, but while preparing to join
JJ School of Arts, he saw the
shooting of a film, Dharma, and got
hooked to filmmaking.
In 1973, he joined the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII),
Pune to do a course in film editing
and he made his debut as feature
film director of Hip Hip Hurray in 1983,
scripted by Gulzar, and starring Raj
Kiran and Deepti Naval
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