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Gangaajal
''Gangaajal: The Holy Weapon'' () is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written, directed, co-produced and edited by Prakash Jha. Featuring an ensemble cast of 87 actors, it revolves around the Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar (Ajay Devgn) who takes charge of the fictitious district of Tejpur, Bihar, known for its high crime rate and organised crime carried out by dons Sadhu Yadav ( Mohan Joshi) and Sunder Yadav ( Yashpal Sharma). Due to the local police's slow response to crimes, residents of the district resort to pouring acid in the eyes of the criminals as an instrument for extrajudicial justice. Following the release of his directorial debut '' Damul'' (1984), Jha conceived an idea for his next venture that would be titled ''Gangaajal'', which would be about corruption and political violence. Jha was unfamiliar with the subject matter and had no desire to start production, and took twenty years to write the story. The film, announced in January 2001, was pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Gangaajal
''Jai Gangaajal'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Prakash Jha. It is a follow-up to the 2003 crime film '' Gangaajal'', and stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role with Jha appearing in a supporting role. The film was released worldwide on 4 March 2016. The Government of Madhya Pradesh declared ''Jai Gangaajal'' tax-free on 9 March 2016. Plot Babloo Pandey ( Manav Kaul), the MLA of Bankipur district, and his brother Dabloo (Long for W) Pandey ( Ninad Kamat) run a jungle ''raaj'' in their town of Lakhisarai. They are grabbing land for a power plant whose financiers are backing their party politically. The home minister, Ramakant Chowdhary ( Kiran Karmarkar) appoints Abha Mathur, IPS (Priyanka Chopra) as the SP. He expects her to be soft towards the criminals and supportive of him, being her mentor as well as the home minister. However, she goes all out against the criminal brothers. Her subordinates get encouraged by her brave acts against cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashpal Sharma (actor)
Yashpal Sharma is an Indian actor primarily working in Hindi-language films and theatre. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004), ''Apaharan'' (2005), ''Lakshyam (2007 film), Lakshyam'' (2007), ''Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Aarakshan'' (2011), ''Rowdy Rathore'' (2012), and ''Ayothi'' (2023), ''Kudi Haryane Val Di'' (2024). He also played the role as Don Rana in a sequence of popular TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008–present) on Sony SAB, SAB TV. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's ''Mera Naam Karegi Roshan''. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's ''Neeli Chhatri Waale''. His Haryanvi film ''Pagdi: The Honour'' was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards. Early life and education Sharma was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class family in Hisar (city), Hisar in the ... [...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 (film), Hip Hip Hurray'' (1984), ''Damul'' (1984), ''Mrityudand'' (1997), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Apaharan'' (2005), and his multi-starrer films, ''Raajneeti'' (2010), ''Aarakshan'' (2011), ''Chakravyuh (2012 film), Chakravyuh'' (2012), and ''Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire, Satyagraha'' (2013). He is also the maker of National Film Award (India), 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 City Centre 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Joshi
Mohan Joshi is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri films. Career Joshi started his career as a theatre artist in Pune. He was noticed in the play ''Kuryat Sada Tingalam''. Along with Anand Abhyankar and Suhasini Deshpande, the show was performed more than 1000 times. Joshi later on got various roles in Hindi and Marathi films. His 1993 comedy film '' Savat Mazi Ladki'' directed by Smita Talwalkar was quite successful. Joshi played the lead role of a doctor husband of actress Neena Kulkarni and who is engaged in an extra-marital affair with his junior doctor played by Varsha Usgaonkar. For his work in '' Tu Tithe Mee'' (1998), Joshi's work was appreciated. Produced by Smita Talwalkar and directed by Sanjay Surkar, the film was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 46th National Film Awards. In their official citation, the jury noted Joshi's and his co-star Suhas Joshi's works by quoting "Beautiful p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmohan Shetty
Manmohan Shetty is an Indian entrepreneur who founded and developed Adlabs Films Ltd, one of India’s largest media and entertainment firms. Biography Shetty was born and schooled in Mangalore in India to a Tulu-speaking Tuluva Bunt community. He studied Arts at Mumbai’s Somaiya College and started his career with Adlabs Films. Career Adlabs Films Ltd Shetty founded his first company Adlabs Films Ltd. as an advertising films processing company in 1976. Soon, the firm ventured into feature film processing by setting up a laboratory in Film City, Mumbai. He produced films like ''Ardh Satya, Chakra, Hip Hip Hurray, Holi'' and more. In the meantime Adlabs Films Ltd. went on to win the National Award several times for their technical contribution in Indian cinema. It initially started with films for advertising, The first feature film the company processed was ''Masoom'', a Shekhar Kapoor film. Eventually it grew to process almost 90% of the Hindi film industry. It special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Devgn
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer. One of the most prolific actors of Hindi cinema, Devgn has appeared in over Ajay Devgn filmography, 100 films and has won List of awards and nominations received by Ajay Devgn, numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian honour. Devgn emerged a star with his film debut, the action romance ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991). He had further action film roles in ''Vijaypath'' (1994), ''Dilwale (1994 film), Dilwale'' (1994), ''Jaan (1996 film), Jaan'' (1996), ''Major Saab'' (1998) and ''Kachche Dhaage'' (1999) and romantic roles in ''Ishq (1997 film), Ishq'' (1997), ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha'' (1998) and ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). Devgn's dramatic performance in ''Zakhm'' (1998) earned him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh Tiwari
Mukesh Tiwari is an Indian actor, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood and few Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada and Telugu films. He is known for playing negative and comic side roles. He graduated from National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a drama school situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an independent school ... in 1994. He entered the film industry in the year 1998 with the movie '' China Gate''. He is known for his works in '' The Legend of Bhagat Singh'', '' Gangaajal'' and '' Golmaal'' as ''Vasooli''. Filmography *''All films in Hindi language unless specified otherwise'' References External links * Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema Male actors in Kannada cinema Male actors in Punjabi cinema Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Film On Other Social Issues
The National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues was one of the category in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India. It was one of several awards presented for feature films and is awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). At the 70th National Film Awards, the category was discontinued and combined with National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare, Best Film on Family Welfare, Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Film on National Integration and Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Feature Film on National Integration. The new award is named as Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values. The National Film Awards were established in 1954 to "encourage production of the films of a high aesthetic and techni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wai, Maharashtra
Wai (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Vāī''; Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [ʋaːi] ) is a town in Satara district of Maharashtra state in India. Located on the Krishna River, Wai was a prominent town during the Peshwa era. Two important Maratha, Marathi Brahmin from ruling families had their origins here: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi (Tambe family) and Gopikabai, wife of Nanasaheb Peshwa (Raste family). Locally prominent families such as the Raste, Ranade, and Phadnavis built several architecturally significant temples in Wai. The 400-year-old Mandhradevi, Mandhradevi Kalubai temple is about from Wai on a hill above sea level. In recent decades, Wai has become a popular location for filming Bollywood and Marathi movies, with over 300 films having been shot in and near Wai. History Wai has the epithetic name "Dakshin Kashi" (Kashi or Varanasi of the South) because of the city's more than 100 temples. Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishna River and its temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe (born 23 July 1947) is an Indian psychiatrist and actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 in theatre. Early life Agashe was born in Bhor, Maharashtra. He studied in B. J. Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and MD degree in Psychiatry. He later became a professor, before becoming an actor. Career Medicine Agashe served as a professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune. Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. Agashe was also instrumental in establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health in 1991, a state level training and research institute in Mental Health Sciences, located in Pune, India. Agashe headed the five-year study on the trauma of the 1993 Latur earthquake, initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research. Agashe started his early career by opting to work in a government Hospital at Pune. He also chaired the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhilendra Mishra
Akhilendra Mishra is an Indian film and television character actor best known for his role as ''Kroor Singh'' in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series '' Chandrakanta''. His other notable works include the character of ''Mirchi'' Seth in the 1999 critically acclaimed film '' Sarfarosh''. He also played the character of ''Arjan'' in the Academy Award nominated film '' Lagaan''. He played the demon king ''Ravana'' in the 2008 television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Mishra played the antagonist opposite Salman Khan in '' Veergati'' released in 1995. Early life and career Mishra was born in Siwan, Bihar. He did his schooling from Chhapra Zila School and attended Chapra's Rajendra College where he pursued Bachelor of Science in Physics (Honours). Although he wanted to become an engineer, Mishra started doing theatre at a young age with his first role in a Bhojpuri drama based on a story about child marriage titled ''Gauna Ki Rat''. He later joined Indian Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracy Singh
Gracy Singh (born 20 July 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her role in the films '' Lagaan'' and '' Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' Singh is also a trained Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancer. Career Born in Delhi, India, Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets". Her first acting role was in the 1997 television soap, '' Amanat''. In 1999 she was seen in Bengali Film ''Sundori Bou''. She then went on to star opposite Aamir Khan in Ashutosh Gowariker's epic sports-drama '' Lagaan'', where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female. Post ''Lagaan'', Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including '' Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' and '' Santosham''. She has also starred in Punjabi films such as ''Lakh Pardesi Hoye'' and a Malayalam film ''Loudspeaker'' directed by Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
