Prakash Jha

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

The Kapil Sharma Show poster
7.0

Kapil 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

Raajneeti poster
6.3

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.

Raajneeti

2010

Aarakshan poster
6.1

The 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

Gangaajal poster
6.7

An 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

Satyagraha poster
6.1

A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.

Satyagraha

2013

Chakravyuh poster
6.2

On 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

Series credits

Behind the camera

Raajneeti poster
6.3

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.

Raajneeti

2010

Raajneeti poster
6.3

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.

Raajneeti

2010

Raajneeti poster
6.3

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.

Raajneeti

2010

Aarakshan poster
6.1

The 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

Gangaajal poster
6.7

An 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

Satyagraha poster
6.1

A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.

Satyagraha

2013

Satyagraha poster
6.1

A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.

Satyagraha

2013

Satyagraha poster
6.1

A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.

Satyagraha

2013

Chakravyuh poster
6.2

On 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

Chakravyuh poster
6.2

On 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

Lipstick Under My Burkha poster
6.8

Four 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

Apaharan poster
6.3

Story 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

Mrityudand poster
5.2

Ketki 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

No artwork available
10.0

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

Dil Kya Kare poster
5.8

Anand 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

No artwork available
NR

A political drama set in Bihar.

Janadesh

—

Pareeksha poster
5.8

The 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

Pareeksha poster
5.8

The 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

Hip Hip Hurray poster
7.0

A 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

Jai Gangaajal poster
5.4

The 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

Jai Gangaajal poster
5.4

The 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

Jai Gangaajal poster
5.4

The 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

Parinati poster
8.0

Greedy innkeepers resort to robbery and murder after their son leaves to seek a better life.

Parinati

1989

Parinati poster
8.0

Greedy innkeepers resort to robbery and murder after their son leaves to seek a better life.

Parinati

1989

Turning 30 poster
2.5

Just days before her 30th birthday, an ad executive has her ideas stolen at work and gets dumped by her boyfriend.

Turning 30

2011

Crazy Cukkad Family poster
NR

This 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

Bandish poster
6.0

Two 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

Bandish poster
6.0

Two 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

Rahul poster
5.0

Mira (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

Damul poster
7.2

Damul (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

No artwork available
8.0

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

No artwork available
NR

Sequel to 2010 political-thriller film Raajneeti.

Raajneeti 2

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No artwork available
NR

Sonal is a National Award winning documentary based on Indian classical dancer and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style, Sonal Mansingh.

Sonal

2001