Prakash Jha

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Prakash Jha

Born February 27, 1952 · West Champaran, Bihar, India (age 74)

Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), and multi starrer hit movie Rajneeti (2010). He is also the maker of National Film Award-winning documentaries like, Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002).

Known For

ChakravyuhChakravyuh · 2012
Chakravyuh
★ 6.22012
MovieThriller
On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.
RaajneetiRaajneeti · 2010
Raajneeti
★ 6.32010
MovieDramaThriller
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.
GangaajalGangaajal · 2003
Gangaajal
★ 6.72003
MovieDramaCrime
An honest Superintendent of Police, IPS Amit Kumar, is assigned to a crime infested town to reduce its crime rates. There, he soon learns that cleaning up the town also means confronting the corruption among police and politicians.
AarakshanAarakshan · 2011
Aarakshan
★ 6.12011
MovieDramaThriller
The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
ApaharanApaharan · 2005
Apaharan
★ 6.32005
MovieActionCrime
Story of a tumultuous and complex relationship between a father (Mohan Agashe) and son (Ajay Devgan), set against the backdrop of a thriving kidnapping industry in the Hindi heartland of Bihar.
Lipstick Under My BurkhaLipstick Under My Burkha · 2017
Lipstick Under My Burkha
★ 6.82017
MovieComedyDrama
Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.
MrityudandMrityudand · 1997
Mrityudand
★ 5.21997
MovieActionDrama
Ketki marries Vinay, who is exploited by hard-nosed businessman Tirpat. Ketki then organizes local women against Tirpat & Co. Her group includes her sister-in-law, who had a run-in with a dangerous priest.
Crazy Cukkad FamilyCrazy Cukkad Family · 2015
Crazy Cukkad Family
2015
MovieComedy
This roller coaster ride begins with the Wealthy Mr. Beri slipping into his third Coma. His four estranged children have to make it back home to be there while their father "hopefully" breathes his last, leaving behind his huge estate in the mountains.

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