Raajneeti

Raajneeti

Politics ... and Beyond

2010 · 167 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Prakash Jha · Written by Prakash Jha

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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
Darshan Jariwala Ramnath Rai
Shruti Seth Party Worker
Daya Shankar Pandey Ram Charittra
Kiran Karmarkar SP Sharma

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