Raajneeti - 2010

Raajneeti is a political thriller film that was released in 2010 and was co-written, directed, and produced by Prakash Jha. Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha wrote the screenplay for the film. The Mahabharata serves as the source material for the film's depiction of an archetypical war between different political lineages and groups. Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson, and Naseeruddin Shah were among the actors that appeared in the film as part of its ensemble cast. It was first made by Prakash Jha Productions, and UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media were the companies responsible for its distribution.

Raajneeti was released in theatres all over the world on June 4, 2010, amidst a great deal of controversy. The film was met with reviews that ranged from positive to negative, and it was praised for the acting performances and the director. It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2010, grossing over 145.5 crore worldwide, making it one of the most successful films commercially in India in 2010.

Table of Content

• Details
• Plot
• Release
• Reviews
• Casting
• Crew
• Character Analysis
• Songs
• Behind the Scenes
• Box Office Collection
• Awards
• Interesting Facts
• How to Book a Personalised Celebrity Message from a Tring?

Details

Plot

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Ramnath Rai is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, but his daughter Bharti Rai joins a youth movement led by the charismatic Bhaskar Sanyal and rebels against her father. Brij Gopal is the advisor of Ramnath Rai. When Bharti and Bhaskar have slept together, Bhaskar is on the verge of political turmoil and leaves feeling guilty. After Bharti gives birth, Brij takes the boy and has him float away in the Ganges. The marriage of Bharti and Chandra Pratap, brother of Rastrawadi leader Bhanu Pratap, is then arranged by Brij.

After 30 years, the child is Sooraj, who is now the son of Chandra's driver and a well-known figure in the Dalit community. For Bhanu's birthday, Chandra's son Samar returns from the US. The daughter of Bhanu's family friend Saxena and aspiring politician, Indu Saxena, wants to marry him and engage in passionate sexual activity with him. He isn't really interested, though. The last time it was up for election, Bhanu's party didn't get a majority, so it helped Ramnath's party establish the government. Now, Bhanu's party wants Ramnath to step down, but he refuses. Bhanu then stops being supportive. Bhanu had a stroke as Ramnath announces his resignation. He names Chandra as the party's leader and Prithvi, Chandra's older son, as general secretary. Veerendra, the son of Bhanu, is irate.

As the election draws near, Veerendra gives Chandra his list of contenders and inserts his own name on Bhanu's old seat. However, Chandra rejects the list and declares that he would run for Bhanu's old seat. Sooraj declares himself a candidate for the Rastravadi party from his district as the election approaches. Even when Prithvi insults him at the party core committee meeting, he storms out, but Veerendra stands up for him and adds Sooraj to the core group of the party. In the meantime, Indu declares her love for Samar, but he rejects her.

After persuading Chandra to grant Veerendra his preferred seat, Brij plans to have him removed. Ram Charitra, Sooraj's father, is given the Dalit seat by the Brij due to political manoeuvring. When Chandra is announced as the CM candidate, Veeru and Sooraj are informed; nonetheless, Veeru feels that position is rightly his. Veeru is threatened by Chandra with expulsion from the party. Samar Pratap cancels his journey when Chandra is killed because he was about to see his Irish-American girlfriend Sarah in the U.S. and get his PhD. He chooses to remain put and exact revenge for this murder. Prithvi was sentenced to prison for assaulting the hospital-based police officer. To take control of the party, Veeru approaches Bhanu who is paralysed. He then accuses Prithvi of having forced sex by using an irate female party employee. Samar visits Veerendra and promises that the entire family will leave the nation in exchange for Prithvi's freedom. But Prithvi and Samar promise vengeance at Chandra's funeral.

Veeru's gathering to announce his bid for chief minister is interrupted by Samar and Prithvi. The audience names Prithvi as the party's candidate for governor after Samar enters the stage and wins the sympathy vote. In a last-ditch effort, Veeru convinces Bhanu to kick Prithvi out of the party, as Samar had requested. Samar oversees every aspect of the new Jan Shakti party's inauguration. By encircling the corporate community, Veeru deprives them of funding. Veeru and Sooraj collaborate very closely. Samar even offers to wed Indu because her father is a wealthy businessman in order to gain money. However, Saxena insists that Indu wed Prithvi. Both Samar and Prithvi concur. Sooraj informs the media that Samar is having sexual relations with Indu while Prithvi is out campaigning. Meanwhile, Sarah from the US arrives.

Samar uses blackmail to get a senior Rastravadi party official to accuse Veeru & Sooraj of corruption when Prithvi's campaign stalls. Samar is informed by the same individual that Sooraj had plotted to kill Chandra. Samar then uses a mobile phone bomb to kill him. After that, he sleeps with Sarah. Sarah believes Samar was involved in the mobile phone bombing incident. Prithvi kills the cop and the girl because Veeru intends to use them to reopen the forced sex case. Sarah observes as Samar-affiliated men take the girl. She's pregnant and wants to go. After the election, Samar swears to leave everything behind and move in with her.

Samar pays off Rastravadi party members to submit incorrect nomination forms, which results in the rejection of 97 candidates. Veeru orders a bomb detonation that kills Sarah and Prithvi as he becomes desperate. When Brij attempts to kill Sooraj, he discovers that he is actually Bharti's son, making him Samar's stepbrother. When Bharti meets Sooraj and tells him the truth, Sooraj responds that Veeru stood by him when no one else would and that he will never leave him.

Samar includes Indu in the race and capitalises on the sympathy vote. Veeru suspects Samar of manipulating the electronic voting equipment and investigates an abandoned facility after receiving a hint. It's a snare. Sooraj comes next. Despite having the upper hand, he lets Samar go. Veeru is shot by Samar, who then surrounds Sooraj and murders him from behind. Indu is made chief minister and is expecting Prithvi's child. Samar returns to the US to take care of Sarah's mother and finish his PhD.

Release

On June 4, 2010, Raajneeti was released in theatres all over the world. It was met with reviews that ranged from positive to negative from reviewers in India and around the world. The film earned praise for the actor performances and the director. It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2010, grossing over 145.5 crore worldwide, making it one of the most successful films commercially in India in 2010.

Reviews

The film has narratives that follow the same general pattern as the Mahabharata. The indivisible characters and their efforts for control of the situation. The director Prakash Jha did an amazing job of bringing together mythology and historical truths in the same narrative. A fun spectacle to see is the political competition between the half brothers. The screenplay is decent but could have been more concise. The grandeur of the film is instantly relevant, as is the film's depiction of the harsh and dark sides of governmental systems and the families who administer them. The special quality of the movie can be attributed to the exceptional work of its performers. Arjun Rampal gives a performance that is honest, and Nana Patekar demonstrates once more why he is the master of his profession. The portrayal of Manoj Bajpayee as Verendra Pratap is outstanding, and he is also in great form. Ranbir Kapoor shines just as brightly as the others, and one could argue that he shines brighter than the others, as he expertly plays the character of a cunning kingmaker. Katrina is admirable too.

The performances in Raajneeti are one of the most memorable features of the film. The film is brought to new levels of excellence because of the stellar performances of its ensemble cast, which includes some of Bollywood's most acclaimed performers. Each actor brings the utmost conviction to their role and gives nuanced interpretations of their characters. The performances of everyone involved, from the seasoned actors who deftly dominate the screen to the up-and-coming talents who leave their mark, are all worthy of praise. They do an excellent job of conveying the tangled feelings, competing ideologies, and difficult moral choices that their characters are forced to face.

Casting

• Ajay Devgn as Sooraj Kumar - Phool Aur Kaante was the first film that Ajay Devgn appeared in during his illustrious career. Films such as All the Best: Fun Begins, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Ishq, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Singham, and Total Dhamaal are some of the most well-known examples of his work.
• Ranbir Kapoor as Samar Pratap - He then worked with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the movie Black before making his acting debut in the critically and financially unsuccessful romantic drama Saawariya. With the coming-of-age movie Wake Up Sid, the love story Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and the political drama Raajneeti, he became well-known.The roles of a distraught musician in Rockstar and a jovial deaf and mute man in Barfi that Kapoor played! garnered him two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in a row.

• Nana Patekar as Brij Gopal - An actor, writer, and director, Nana Patekar. His contributions to Ab Tak Chhappan, Raajneeti, and Parinda are well known. He made his acting debut in the early 1970s and has since received numerous award nominations. He received a Filmfare and National Film Award for his supporting performance in Parinda.
• Katrina Kaif as Indu R. Sakseria - Despite having a successful modelling career in India, Katrina Kaif initially struggled to land film jobs because of her weak Hindi. Kaif gained commercial success in Bollywood with the love stories Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Namastey London after making an appearance in the Telugu movie Malliswari.
• Arjun Rampal as Prithviraj - Don and Rock On!!, in which Arjun Rampal starred, earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He received praise for his roles as villains in Om Shanti Om and Ra. One.
• Manoj Bajpayee as Veerendra - In 1994's Droh Kaal, Manoj Bajpayee made his acting debut. In the same year, he also had a small part as a dacoit in Bandit Queen.  The broad filmography of Bajpayee comprises both popular and independent productions. Numerous significant movies from his filmography include Satya, Shool, Pinjar, Special 26, Aligarh, and Sonchiriya. The actor starred in The Family Man, a well-known online series. His other notable works include Shootout at Wadala, Raajneeti, LOC: Kargil and Gangs of Wasseypur.
• Naseeruddin Shah as Bhaskar Sanyal - Naseeruddin Shah made his Bollywood debut in 1967's Aman, a movie starring Rajendra Kumar Tuli and Saira Banu, in an uncredited part. From that point on, he continued to appear in other films, including Nishant, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Katha, and Junoon.
• Sarah Thompson as Sarah Jean Collins - Sarah Thompson is an actress best recognised for her roles in The Ice Storm, Babysitter Wanted, and Brooklyn's Finest.
• Shruti Seth as Rashtrawadi Party Worker - Fanaa, Slumdog Millionaire, and Raajneeti star her in addition to being a casting director and actress. Since 2010, she has been married to Danish Aslam.
• Darshan Jariwala as Ramnath Rai - Darshan is an actor best known for his roles in Kahaani, Million Dollar Arm, Gandhi, and My Father. Since 1980, Darshan has been wed to Apara Mehta.
• Dayashankar Pandey as Ram Charitra - Actor Dayashankar Pandey is well-known for the roles he played in Swades, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, and Haseen Dillruba.

Crew

• Director - Prakash Jha
• Writer(s) - Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali, Sameer
• Producer(s) - Syed Zaid Ali, Prakash Jha, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Rajesh Kumar Thakur
• Musician(s) - Pritam Chakraborty, Shantanu Moitra, Wayne Sharpe, Aadesh Shrivastava
• Cinematographer - Sachin Krishn
• Editor - Santosh Mandal
• Art Direction - Jayant Deshmukh, Rita Ghosh

Character Analysis

Ajay Devgn as Sooraj Kumar 

Ajay Devgn plays the role of Sooraj Kumar in the political drama Raajneeti, a significant figure in the intricate political setting of the picture. Sooraj Kumar is a charismatic and cunning politician renowned for his keen judgement and unyielding tenacity. Sooraj Kumar is portrayed as an accomplished political strategist who is aware of the nuances of the political game and is adept at navigating it. He is presented as a brilliant tactician who is constantly one step ahead of his rivals. 

Ranbir Kapoor as Samar Pratap

Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of Samar Pratap in the political drama Raajneeti, a key figure in the volatile world of Indian politics. Samar, who is the recognised political figure Bhaskar Pratap's son, is embroiled in family disputes and power struggles. Samar Pratap is presented as a clever and ambitious person who initially keeps his distance from his family's political issues. Samar's development from a carefree and idealistic young man to a politically competent leader is skillfully portrayed by Kapoor.

Nana Patekar as Brij Gopal

One of the best parts of the film is Nana Patekar's portrayal as Brij Gopal. Brij Gopal's brutal temperament and commanding presence are perfectly captured by Patekar, who plays the part with his trademark gravitas and ferocity. With his forceful verbal delivery and subtle facial gestures, he commands the screen and gives a standout performance.

Katrina Kaif as Indu R. Sakseria

Kaif's portrayal of Indu exemplifies her development as an actress, giving the role a sense of grace and tenderness. Indu is shown as a smart, aspirational woman who gets started in politics because of her family's involvement. Kaif does a good job of portraying Indu's transformation throughout the movie from a somewhat idealistic and naive person to a tough and astute player.

Arjun Rampal as Prithviraj

Arjun Rampal plays the role of Prithviraj in the political drama Raajneeti, a kind and idealistic person who is thrown into the complicated realm of politics. A pivotal figure in the movie, Prithviraj's persona stands for the conflict between morality and the concessions made in the name of gaining power. The emotional difficulties and moral quandaries of Prithviraj are well-expressed in Rampal's portrayal of the character. Prithviraj is shown as a man with high morals and a desire to transform society for the better.

Songs

Behind the Scenes

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In the making of the song Ishq Barse of the movie Raajneeti, the actors and crew members did an excellent job. The entire cast and crew displayed their extraordinary talent and dedication during the recording of the song Ishq Barse for the film Raajneeti, leading to an excellent final product. This song, which serves as a turning point in the story, displays the characters' fervour and emotion, giving the story more depth.

Box Office Collection

The film Rajneeti was a huge financial success at the box office, earning a total of 145.5 crore around the world.

Awards

Interesting Facts

• Arjun Rampal's part was originally signed for Vivek Oberoi, but he declined.
• When Prakash Jha announced the movie in 2004, Sanjay Dutt had already signed on. Sanjay withdrew when the movie was delayed.
• Manoj Bajpai was to play Arjun Rampal's part, according to Prakash Jha. Manoj was informed by Prakash that the role was enormous. Manoj requested he play a different character since he thought the one he eventually portrayed was more interesting and difficult.
• After Rajneeti's premiere, Katrina Kaif touched Manoj Bajpayee's feet to show her appreciation for the part he played.
• The entire film was filmed in Bhopal.

The brothers must face their differences in the midst of a contentious election campaign and decide between power and righteousness, which will ultimately determine the fate of their family and the future of the country. The gripping and provocative movie Raajneeti examines the murky side of politics, the costs of gaining power, and the effects these decisions have on individuals and society. The result is a cinematic experience that reverberates long after the credits have rolled. It combines intense drama, emotional pain, and political intrigue.

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