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Raajneeti

2010 · 167 min

A sprawling, brooding political epic that feels like a Shakespearean tragedy unfolding in Indian democracy, dense with scheming and moral decay.

Directed by
Prakash Jha
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor
Tagline
Politics ... and Beyond
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Prakash Jha
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • family
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Details

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drama, thriller
Directed by
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Runtime
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Languages
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