Prakash Jha
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The movie is set in the fictional village of Bilaspur, Bihar in 1996. It starts with the grisly portrayal of a mob killing two defenceless women, orchestrated by vested interests, and how village power players later evade administrative inquiries into this atrocity. This incident sets the tone for much of the rest of the movie.The central characters are a young couple, Vinay (Ayub Khan) and Ketki (Madhuri Dixit). They are quickly plunged into the midst of machinations by several powerful and unscrupulous villagers. Foremost among them is contractor Tirpat Singh (Mohan Joshi), a powerful, corrupt and ruthless man who oppresses poor people and especially women with impunity. Vinay too becomes influenced by Tirpat, and under this influence spirals down a dark road of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and selfishness that alienates his loving wife and tears apart the whole family, despite her best efforts to fight this.The rest of the movie deals with their efforts to break out of this morass, both within their relationship as well as outside, and Vinay's and especially Ketki's long, hard, and bloody struggle to confront and defeat the forces of oppression and male domination in the village.
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Chakravyuh
There is a war raging in India. It is a war whose end can't be seen. It is a war that isn't being waged by outsiders. The enemy is our own! The youth of the country are rebelling against injustice, tyranny, and exploitation. Inequality will not be tolerated forever. There is anger, and there is deep social unrest. Our own countrymen are locked in the bloodiest armed mutiny this country has ever seen. Chakravyuh is the story of six extraordinary characters, each with an all-consuming dream, and a promise they will uphold above everything else. Adil Khan, Arjun Rampal, is the Cop. He is Strong-willed, courageous, and regarded as one of the most dependable badges in the force. Driven by one overriding goal: The rule of law has to reign supreme. Anyone who breaks the law is his enemy. Period! He is a loving husband, a vigorous lover, and above all, a true friend! Kabir, Abhay Deol, is the Rebel. Born off the streets, and a man with no history, he is impulsive, totally free-spirited, and the quintessential rolling stone. With the heart of a lion, he lives on the edge, and thrives on danger. He has only one anchor in life: his friendship with Adil, to whom he owes everything. For whom he will do anything. Anything at all! Rhea Menon, Esha Gupta, is the Strategist. She is a brilliant intelligence officer, and an expert in interrogation. She fights hard, and she loves hard. She is Adil Khan's wife and co-soldier, and she loves and fights shoulder to shoulder with him. Rajan, Manoj Bajpayee, is the Revolutionary. He is the most feared man in the region, and this mysterious leader will not stop until he has fulfilled his promise of turning helplessness into empowerment, replacing suffering with justice, and destroying the oppressor! Loved by his people, and hated by his enemies, Rajan is unstoppable! Juhi, Anjali Patil, is the warrior. She was born in poverty and misery, raised in oppression and cruelty... until she picked up the gun! With that came a purpose: to fight for liberation, and for freedom. The price is high, and the odds great, but so is her resolve. This is a fight that she will take all the way, right to the very end. Govind Suryavanshi, Om Puri, is the messiah. He was born in the lap of luxury, educated in London, and he could've been a top corporate leader. Instead, he chose the rocky road, and became mentor to an impossible movement. This movement is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Six indomitable characters, six parallel lives and all bound together by one story. When the story takes its stunning twist, it sends them hurtling towards one another for inevitable collision, straight into the heart of the Chakravyuh. Unleashing a war, a war in which no one can remain neutral. This war will test their loyalty, their trust, their love, and their friendship. Chakravyuh! A war that no one can escape... not even you!
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Highway Nights
Highway Nights is the story of an ageing, overworked lorry driver who gives a lift to a young sex worker. As the two characters head towards their final stop, a hopeful message concludes the story.
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Apaharan
Ajay, an aspiring policeman, borrows money from a moneylender to pursue his dream. However, he is unable to repay the loan on time and decides to be a part of a kidnapping scheme.
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