Aarakshan

Movie Director: Prakash Jha
Cast and Crew: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar
Releasing Date: August 12, 2011
Music Composers: Shankar- Ehsaan- Loy
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
Production House: Base Industries Group, Prakash Jha Productions
Fun Fact: The whole movie was wrapped up within 3 months.
Why it Made News: The movie landed in trouble before its release due to some controversial dialogues and was banned in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Movie Synopsis:

Prakash Jha once again attempts to tackle a social evil through a multi-starrer movie. The highly debatable topic of ‘Reservation’ is the key element of the story. There is also focus on commercialization of education. Prabhakar Anand, an idealistic principal of a private college in Bhopal, fights against the law and the education system of India. There is a loyal disciple who will do anything for him and is also in love with Prabhakar’s daughter. Based on the Supreme Court’s order for reservations, the story is a roller coaster ride of conflicts, high drama and rebellion. Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Bajpayee impress with their acting prowess.