The movement which moved the entire nation and the constitution couldn’t have been more effective than it was that it compelled our Parliament to take a serious note of it. Befitting such a gigantic act into a cinematic jar wouldn’t be that simple for any filmmaker.
Satyagraha would not be termed as a portrayal of Anna movement, which enraged the entire nation to join in. However, it delves the platform on which the protest took place and Prakash Jha does it what he is best known for. He digs into the shady politics and brings out the hidden notions which alter the business world.
Manav Raghvendra (Ajay Devgn) owns a telecommunication company in Delhi and wants to make it bigger than it is. But in its process he is exposed to the bitter reality of politics and corruption in India. Balram Singh (Manoj Bajpai) a politician ruins his life and he is unwontedly involved in tele scam.Held responsible for betrayal, distrust, he loses the confidence of his ladylove Yasmin Ahmed (Kareena Kapoor), a political journalist by profession and Dwarka Singh (Amitabh Bachchan), his ideologist and a school principal.
Manav decides to hit back to the corruption and launches a protest which takes a massive movement joined by Yasmin, Dwarka and Arjun (Arjun Rampal), an emerging youth politician joins him. Now here begins a raging movement in a bid to bring down the government on its knees.
Prakash Jha’s ‘Satyagraha’ is a mix of emotions and political satire. You wouldn’t expect a pure political campaign from the director without a bit of dramatic touch in it.
The flick in the first half has the engaging demonstration of how the big deals in telecom world take a bigger shape while the second half portrays the aam-janta movement which could have been more authentic.
Kareena Kapoor herself getting into the campaign seems needless. The romantic number Raske bhare tore nain shot between Ajay and Kareena could have been given a miss. However, the greatly executed mass movement has that zeal to give goose bumps and is thought provoking.
More it’s the stars’ performances, which packs a solid punch and paints over the blemishes.
Amitabh Bachchan is exceptional as Balram Singh. Each dialogue he delivers leaves an impact.
The lucky mascot for Prakash Jha, Ajay Devgn first as a big business tycoon and later as a campaigner does justice to his character.
Kareena Kapoor as a journalist in flick could have been more impressive; having said that she does a good job.Arjun Rampal as a youth politician is great. Manoj Bajpai plays the cunning politician perfectly. He skins into the clever character perfectly.
Amrita Rao among all has lesser role in the flick but is good. Mughda Godse as an opportunistic corporate lady plays her part well.
Music jointly given by Salim-Sulaiman, Indian Ocean, Meet Bros Anjjan and Aadesh Shrivastava is good. Songs like Raghupati raghav, Janta Rocks will give you goose bumps while Raske bhare tore nain is classical romantic number which is picturised beautifully.