Raajneeti

Raajneeti () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film co-written, directed and produced by Prakash Jha, with a screenplay by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha. Depicting an archetypal conflict between rival political families and parties, based on the Mahabharata, the film starred an ensemble cast of Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson and Naseeruddin Shah. It is produced by Prakash Jha Productions and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media.

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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.

Released: 2010-06-04167 minDir: Prakash JhaDrama, Thriller

Cast

Ajay Devgn as Sooraj Kumar
Ranbir Kapoor as Samar Pratap
Manoj Bajpayee as Veerendra 'Veeru' B. Pratap
Katrina Kaif as Indu R. Sakseria / Indu P. Pratap
Arjun Rampal as Prithviraj 'Prithvi' C. Pratap
Nana Patekar as Brij Gopal

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Article

13 sections

Contents

Plot
30 years later
Cast
Reception
Critical reception
Box office
India
Overseas
Awards and nominations
Controversy
Soundtrack
References
External links

Raajneeti was shot extensively in Bhopal. The title, which translates literally as "Politics" and contextually as "Affairs of State," was promoted with the tagline "Politics and Beyond..."