Raajneeti

"Politics ... and Beyond"

Jun 4 2010 Not Rated 2h 43m
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.

Plot

Belonging to a prominent Uttar Pradesh-family of ruthless politicians, Samar Pratap is about to return to his Irish-American girlfriend, Sarah, in the U.S. and obtain a PhD, but cancels his trip when his father, Chandra, is shot dead. He decides to stay put and avenge this slaying but ends up dealing with aspiring politician, Indu Sakseria, who wants to wed him; his brother, Prithviraj, who has been granted control of the Rashtrawadi Party but is facing imprisonment on charges of Assaulting a Police Officer and Sexual Molestation; his cousin, Veerendra, who wants control of the party; and his astute maternal uncle, Brij Gopal - who secretly controls the entire family. Before he could even handle these situations, Sarah arrives in India and will soon accuse him of being a manipulative and conniving politician.

Written by

Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali, Sameer

Directed by

Prakash Jha

Cast

Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Prakash Jha Productions, Walkwater Media, UTV Motion Pictures

Languages

Awards

14 wins & 42 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
20,022
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA