The father of political films, Prakash Jha is back with yet another
engaging drama in Satyagraha. The film has an ensemble cast of biggies
like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and
Manoj Bajpayee. The film has hit the screens today and lets see how it
is.
Story :
Amitabh Bachchan(Dwarka Anand) is a retired school teacher who strongly opposes evil forces in the society. Manav (Ajay Devgn) is Dwarka’ son Akhilesh’s friend who believes in starting up his own business.
Akhilesh gets married to Sumitra (Amrita Rao) and after three years, dies in an accident. Minister Balram Singh (Manoj Bajpai) announces compensation which Akhilesh’s wife Sumitra does not get despite repeated attempts from Dwarka. One fine day a huge argument in an government office leads Dwarka to slap an arrogant official and in the process gets imprisoned
A visibly upset Manav starts a campaign to free Dwarka. He uses the social media, ropes in wannabe politician Arjun Singh (Arjun Rampal) and journalist Yasmin (Kareena Kapoor) in the movement.
As time moves on students, hungry labourers and angry middle class citizens join the movement. Rest of the story is as to how Dwarka and Manav manage to accomplish their Satyagraha movement towards the corrupt politicians of the country.
Positive points :
As per the reports, Satyagraha is surely not a sequel to Prakash’s Raajneeti. The strongest part about the film is the way it creates an awakening against corruption and showcases the power of youth and social media. It is a call that was needed by the masses and a step towards political crimes, scams, corruption and greedy netas.
Speaking of performances, each character carries the movie on their shoulders in their own style. Amitabh Bachchan is in his usual self with his performance. Ajay Devgn convincingly portrays the role of a youth fighting against political fraud. Kareena Kapoor is extremely believable in her character and Amrita Rao looks apt for her role.
Special mention goes to Manoj Bajpayee, who steals the show here. His dialogue delivery, expressions and timing is plain perfect and adds a lot of weight to the film.
While the first half is all about the protagonists march towards the movement, second half creates an awareness about the different ways through which the society can be changed into a better place.
Negative Points :
Even though Satyagraha is a film that is much needed for the society, it is not a type that is wanted by the masses. You cannot just enter the movie hall and look for some entertainment quotient, except for Manoj Bajpai who adds in a little bit of humor here and there.
Arjun Rampal has not been given much scope to showcase his talent. The intimacy shown between Ajay and Kareena could have easily been cut off from the plot.
The weirdest part of the film is when Kareena, who plays a journalist, is allowed in all confidential political meetings and is also the part of the decision making. The climax of the film is not up to the mark and has been dragged unnecessarily.
Technical Aspects :
Music of the film goes well with the screenplay, especially the title track. The lyrics by Prasoon Joshi are top-notch. Cinematography is decent as the camera covers the violence and protests in a realistic way. The editing is a bit disappointing as a few scenes are disconnected in the second half. Screenplay is good and so is the background score.
The movie has been exaggerated in a few sequences in the second half and too much drama spoils the pleasure. Prakash Jha has nicely showcased a number of real life aspects such as the Anna Hazare movement, the telecom scam and the people’s reaction against hoax government initiatives.
Verdict :
On the whole Satyagraha leaves behind a powerful and noteworthy message for the society. The effect could have been even more if it was well executed. So, go ahead and join this Satyagraha revolution without any hesitation.
Movie Rating........3.5/5
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Story :
Amitabh Bachchan(Dwarka Anand) is a retired school teacher who strongly opposes evil forces in the society. Manav (Ajay Devgn) is Dwarka’ son Akhilesh’s friend who believes in starting up his own business.
Akhilesh gets married to Sumitra (Amrita Rao) and after three years, dies in an accident. Minister Balram Singh (Manoj Bajpai) announces compensation which Akhilesh’s wife Sumitra does not get despite repeated attempts from Dwarka. One fine day a huge argument in an government office leads Dwarka to slap an arrogant official and in the process gets imprisoned
A visibly upset Manav starts a campaign to free Dwarka. He uses the social media, ropes in wannabe politician Arjun Singh (Arjun Rampal) and journalist Yasmin (Kareena Kapoor) in the movement.
As time moves on students, hungry labourers and angry middle class citizens join the movement. Rest of the story is as to how Dwarka and Manav manage to accomplish their Satyagraha movement towards the corrupt politicians of the country.
Positive points :
As per the reports, Satyagraha is surely not a sequel to Prakash’s Raajneeti. The strongest part about the film is the way it creates an awakening against corruption and showcases the power of youth and social media. It is a call that was needed by the masses and a step towards political crimes, scams, corruption and greedy netas.
Speaking of performances, each character carries the movie on their shoulders in their own style. Amitabh Bachchan is in his usual self with his performance. Ajay Devgn convincingly portrays the role of a youth fighting against political fraud. Kareena Kapoor is extremely believable in her character and Amrita Rao looks apt for her role.
Special mention goes to Manoj Bajpayee, who steals the show here. His dialogue delivery, expressions and timing is plain perfect and adds a lot of weight to the film.
While the first half is all about the protagonists march towards the movement, second half creates an awareness about the different ways through which the society can be changed into a better place.
Negative Points :
Even though Satyagraha is a film that is much needed for the society, it is not a type that is wanted by the masses. You cannot just enter the movie hall and look for some entertainment quotient, except for Manoj Bajpai who adds in a little bit of humor here and there.
Arjun Rampal has not been given much scope to showcase his talent. The intimacy shown between Ajay and Kareena could have easily been cut off from the plot.
The weirdest part of the film is when Kareena, who plays a journalist, is allowed in all confidential political meetings and is also the part of the decision making. The climax of the film is not up to the mark and has been dragged unnecessarily.
Technical Aspects :
Music of the film goes well with the screenplay, especially the title track. The lyrics by Prasoon Joshi are top-notch. Cinematography is decent as the camera covers the violence and protests in a realistic way. The editing is a bit disappointing as a few scenes are disconnected in the second half. Screenplay is good and so is the background score.
The movie has been exaggerated in a few sequences in the second half and too much drama spoils the pleasure. Prakash Jha has nicely showcased a number of real life aspects such as the Anna Hazare movement, the telecom scam and the people’s reaction against hoax government initiatives.
Verdict :
On the whole Satyagraha leaves behind a powerful and noteworthy message for the society. The effect could have been even more if it was well executed. So, go ahead and join this Satyagraha revolution without any hesitation.
Movie Rating........3.5/5
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