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SATYAMEV JAYATE episode 10: Aamir Khan sheds light on casteism and untouchability
Tainted by their birth into a caste system that deems them impure and less than human, Dalits or untouchables live a life that strips them of their dignity. Aamir Khan bravely discusses the social monster of casteism that runs deep in our psyche
What if you are born with a label or an identity that deems you as impure, unacceptable and even guilty not just for a lifetime but it continues to discriminate you even after you death? Aamir Khan asks a pointed question based on the way people are being coldly categorised on the basis of their cast and creed in our country. Click here to read more33 Comments
Prakash Jha: The caste system exists in India!
Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan revolves around the reservation and caste system. In the times when the country is standing up against corruption, has this movie done its job? We question Prakash Jha…
Prakash Jha calls himself the observer and chronicler of current times. Unlike others, he doesn’t believe in frivolous films. His likes his stories to be hard-hitting and poignant, yet entertaining.Click here to read more
AARAKSHAN REVIEW: Battle of the bores
The hugely anticipated film pits righteousness against politics and goes on about both to little effect, but the stars do their jobs well
Battle lines are drawn. On one side, a righteous teacher. On the other, a group of ruthless business-minded hucksters who want to sell education and the right to it to those who can pay. Politics in a historical context seems to be what makes director Prakash Jha’s cookie crumble Click here to read moreIndia, the fascist state
Banning Aarakshan merely illustrates the fact that India is a democracy in name only and freedom of expression is a myth
It is uncharitable for certain prominent, not to mention loudmouthed and incoherent television commentators to suggest that the brouhaha surrounding Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan is merely a publicity stunt. Granted that in today’s over-saturated media scenario every filmmaker will go all out to promote his or her film, but surely Jha doesn’t have the governments of three states in his pocket? Persuading Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh to ban the film and getting Maharashtra to seek cuts just for the sake of publicity is too daft and far-fetched an idea, even for the imbeciles who populate television today. Click here to read morePrakash Jha: The caste system exists in India!
After exposing the ugly side of politics in Raajneeti, Prakash Jha has made another powerful drama centred on reservation and caste system. He talks about his new film and the issues it examines
Prakash Jha calls himself the observer and chronicler of current times. Unlike others, he doesn’t believe in frivolous films. His likes his stories to be hard-hitting and poignant, yet entertaining Click here to read moreAmitabh Bachchan: I have a casteless surname
Big B talks about his role in Aarakshan and shares his thoughts on sensitive topics like reservation and the caste system in our country
I am on a large studio floor, where the cast and director are going through the film promotion plans (read interviews) for Aarakshan. Legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan appears to be in a happy mood. When he is not giving bytes to journalists, he sits on his special seat (three chairs stacked for comfortable height) and intones lines of his favourite poetry in his deep baritone voice. And that makes it worth waiting for him to talk to me… Click here to read moreDeepika speaks against women’s reservation in education!
Amidst all the controversies surrounding Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan, the dusky beauty throws up another one by expressing her opinions quite vehemently on a TV show
Recently, the Aarakshan team showed up at a chat show on a news channel and discussed everything, from loopholes in the education system to the ramifications of the reservation policy. While the conversation was quite interesting, the highlight of the show was a heated discussion between the journo and Deepika Padukone. Click here to read moreAmitabh Bachchan does not reserve judgement on UP government’s move
Aarakshan releases next week and the state government in Uttar Pradesh is putting a damper on promotional activities for the film
Reservation is a sensitive issue in this country. And any argument on the matter will lead to controversy, if not public protest. Prakash Jha and his team are courting just that with what is happening in Lucknow right now. The cast of the soon-to-release Aarakshan, led by the director, planned to stage a grand show in the city, with a debate on caste-based reservations in Indian society. Permissions had been granted and everything was ready; Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik were headed to Lucknow to participate. Now the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh has taken back the permits and refused to allow the event to take place, on the grounds of “apprehension of breach of peace”. Click here to read more
