
Directing
Prakash Jha
Born
1952-02-27 (74)
Place of birth
West Champaran, Bihar, India
Known for
Directing
Credits
39 titles
Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), and multi starrer hit movie Rajneeti (2010). He is also the maker of National Film Award-winning documentaries like, Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002).
Known for
7.0Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and more! Enjoy guaranteed laughter with Kapil and his antics as different celebrities join in.
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
6.3It 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.
Raajneeti
2010
6.1The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
Aarakshan
2011
6.7An honest Superintendent of Police, IPS Amit Kumar, is assigned to a crime infested town to reduce its crime rates. There, he soon learns that cleaning up the town also means confronting the corruption among police and politicians.
Gangaajal
2003
6.1A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.
Satyagraha
2013
6.2On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.
Chakravyuh
2012
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NR40-Year-Old Suzie Q, who sees vivid hallucinations embarks on a trip to her ex-husband’s destination wedding. The journey gets bizarre and dangerous as the lines of reality blur for her.
Suzie Q
2023
7.0'Matto Ki Saikal' revolves around the story of a family's struggle to buy a new bicycle and how their lives depend on it.
Matto Ki Saikil
2022
2010s · 2 titles
7.0Following the exciting story of the world's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the drama marks the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter Tushar Hiranandani. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu.
Saand Ki Aankh
2019
5.4The film features SP Abha Mathur who is appointed the first female SP of Bankipur district, Bihar. She then goes against the Local MLA of Bankipur and henchmen of Lakhisarai district.
Jai Gangaajal
2016
Series credits
Behind the camera
6.3It 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.
Raajneeti
2010
6.3It 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.
Raajneeti
2010
6.3It 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.
Raajneeti
2010
6.1The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
Aarakshan
2011
6.7An honest Superintendent of Police, IPS Amit Kumar, is assigned to a crime infested town to reduce its crime rates. There, he soon learns that cleaning up the town also means confronting the corruption among police and politicians.
Gangaajal
2003
6.1A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.
Satyagraha
2013
6.1A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.
Satyagraha
2013
6.1A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.
Satyagraha
2013
6.2On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.
Chakravyuh
2012
6.2On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.
Chakravyuh
2012
6.8Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.
Lipstick Under My Burkha
2017
6.3Story of a tumultuous and complex relationship between a father (Mohan Agashe) and son (Ajay Devgan), set against the backdrop of a thriving kidnapping industry in the Hindi heartland of Bihar.
Apaharan
2005
5.2Ketki marries Vinay, who is exploited by hard-nosed businessman Tirpat. Ketki then organizes local women against Tirpat & Co. Her group includes her sister-in-law, who had a run-in with a dangerous priest.
Mrityudand
1997
Loknayak is a 2004 biographical film based on the life of Bharat Ratna Jayaprakash Narayan (JP).[1] It was directed by Prakash Jha in 2004.[2] Actor Chetan Pandit enacted the role of Jayaprakash Narayan and Tisca Chopra played role of Prabhavati Devi, wife of JP Narayan.
Loknayak
2004
5.8Anand Kishore, his wife, Kavita and only child, a daughter, Neha , live a happy and serene life in Delhi, India. Their lives are turned upside down when Kavita finds out that Neha is being stalked by a woman named Nandita Rai
Dil Kya Kare
1999
A political drama set in Bihar.
Janadesh
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5.8The film revolves around the story of an ordinary rickshaw driver in Bihar who aspires and dreams of providing maximum possible quality education to his son by making arrangements for him to study at a private English medium school.
Pareeksha
2020
5.8The film revolves around the story of an ordinary rickshaw driver in Bihar who aspires and dreams of providing maximum possible quality education to his son by making arrangements for him to study at a private English medium school.
Pareeksha
2020
7.0A computer engineer, Sandeep Chowdhary waiting to start his first job, takes up a temporary job as sports instructor in a school at Ranchi
Hip Hip Hurray
1983
5.4The film features SP Abha Mathur who is appointed the first female SP of Bankipur district, Bihar. She then goes against the Local MLA of Bankipur and henchmen of Lakhisarai district.
Jai Gangaajal
2016
5.4The film features SP Abha Mathur who is appointed the first female SP of Bankipur district, Bihar. She then goes against the Local MLA of Bankipur and henchmen of Lakhisarai district.
Jai Gangaajal
2016
5.4The film features SP Abha Mathur who is appointed the first female SP of Bankipur district, Bihar. She then goes against the Local MLA of Bankipur and henchmen of Lakhisarai district.
Jai Gangaajal
2016
8.0Greedy innkeepers resort to robbery and murder after their son leaves to seek a better life.
Parinati
1989
8.0Greedy innkeepers resort to robbery and murder after their son leaves to seek a better life.
Parinati
1989
2.5Just days before her 30th birthday, an ad executive has her ideas stolen at work and gets dumped by her boyfriend.
Turning 30
2011
NRThis roller coaster ride begins with the Wealthy Mr. Beri slipping into his third Coma. His four estranged children have to make it back home to be there while their father "hopefully" breathes his last, leaving behind his huge estate in the mountains.
Crazy Cukkad Family
2015
6.0Two twin brothers meet each other after having led different lives, one as a village boy and another a notorious criminal in the city.
Bandish
1996
6.0Two twin brothers meet each other after having led different lives, one as a village boy and another a notorious criminal in the city.
Bandish
1996
5.0Mira (Neha) comes from a very wealthy family, however, she wants to get married to Akash Sharma (Jatin Grewal), who is not so wealthy. Against the wishes of her mother and brother, Mira gets married to Akash. The bad memories are left behind when Mira's family finally "forgives" them, at the birth of baby-boy, Rahul (Yash Pathak). With the family with such a acrimonious past, coming together, their marriage deteriorates, to such an extent that they have to involve the police and the courts for purposes of custody. The only obstacle coming between the couple from getting married again to different people are marred by Rahul, who is unable to accept his parents' divorce.
Rahul
2001
7.2Damul (Bonded Until Death) highlights the ill effects of the Bonded Labour System while narrating the story of a bonded labor who is left with no choice but to steal by his landlord.
Damul
1985
This is a film about the communal disturbances which stormed the streets of Nalanda District of Bihar in May 1981.From the personal point of view the film goes into the discovery of the humanitarian causes and repercussions involved in such acts of savagery. How can people engage themselves in such acts of killing? Covering common people's opinions, this film offers a diagnosis.
Faces After the Storm
1981
Sequel to 2010 political-thriller film Raajneeti.
Raajneeti 2
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Sonal is a National Award winning documentary based on Indian classical dancer and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style, Sonal Mansingh.
Sonal
2001

