This Article is From Jun 28, 2011

Aarakshan Not On Mandal: Prakash Jha

Aarakshan Not On Mandal: Prakash Jha

Highlights

  • Reflecting controversial policies of caste-based reservations, Prakash Jha's upcoming film Aarakshan does not take into account the movement after implementation of recommendations of the Mandal Commission.
  • "The film does not carry any context of the movement for Mandal Commission and the infamous self-immolation by Rajiv Goswami. It is fully concentrated on the dilemma created over Mafiaism and commercialisation of the education system because of reservation," Jha said today.
  • Stating that Aarakshan is a vivid presentation of social truth which could be debated both in favour of or against, Jha said while a particular section of society had enjoyed reservation in educational institutions, others were deprived of the benefit.
  • He said the movie shows how Aarakshan (reservation) is affecting the Indian society and how a lot, who do not even deserve to be sitting on various posts, gets job because of reservation while the ones who actually deserve to be sitting on the post are left behind.
  • Jha's upcoming film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, is a drama based on the caste-based reservation system in educational institutions and government jobs.
  • He said the movie would be released across the country on August 12.
Patna: Reflecting controversial policiesof caste-based reservations, Prakash Jha's upcoming filmAarakshan does not take into account the movement afterimplementation of recommendations of the Mandal Commission.

"The film does not carry any context of the movementfor Mandal Commission and the infamous self-immolation byRajiv Goswami. It is fully concentrated on the dilemma createdover Mafiaism and commercialisation of the education systembecause of reservation," Jha said today.

Stating that Aarakshan is a vivid presentation ofsocial truth which could be debated both in favour of oragainst, Jha said while a particular section of society hadenjoyed reservation in educational institutions, others weredeprived of the benefit.

He said the movie shows how Aarakshan (reservation)is affecting the Indian society and how a lot, who do not evendeserve to be sitting on various posts, gets job because ofreservation while the ones who actually deserve to be sittingon the post are left behind.

Jha's upcoming film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif AliKhan and Deepika Padukone, is a drama based on the caste-basedreservation system in educational institutions and governmentjobs.

He said the movie would be released across the countryon August 12.

Showering praise on megastar Amitabh Bachchan, thefilmmaker said, "He is a great star and my desire to work withhim has been fulfilled."

Replying to a question, Jha, who has directed AjayDevgn in films like Gangajal, Apaharan and Raajneeti,said it is not necessary to include him in all his projects.

"But I still have very good cordial relations withhim," he added.

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