The Revolution Has Begun (2013)

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

Director:

Prakash Jha

Writers:

Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali

Stars:

Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn

Cast

Credited cast:
Amitabh Bachchan	...	Dwarka Anand
Kareena Kapoor	...	Yasmin Ahmed (as Kareena Kapoor Khan)
Ajay Devgn	...	Manav Raghvendra
Manoj Bajpayee	...	Balram Singh (as Manoj Bajpai)
Amrita Rao	...	Sumitra
Arjun Rampal	...	Arjun
Natasa Stankovic	...	Dancer
Anjali Patil
Mukul Chadda	...	Harinath
Vipin Sharma	...	Gauri Shankar
Ivan Rodrigues	...	Channel Head ABP News
Mugdha Godse	...	Malini Mishra
Indraneil Sengupta	...	Akhilesh
Shireesh Sharma	...	CHIEF MINISTER
Ajay Trehan	...	Durgalal

Storyline

Satyagraha is the story of a son who yearns for a father. Of a father, who grieves for his lost son. Of a young woman who fights so hard with life that she has forgotten to love. Of an ambitious rabble-rouser, for whom action is the knee-jerk mantra. It is the story of how these four discover one another, and come together to raise hell, shaking the powers that be to their very roots! But, Satyagraha is also the story of an influential power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Satyagraha: The revolution has begun!

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Plot Keywords:

politics | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film features CNN chief international correspondent and journalist Christiane Amanpour in a role mirroring her real-life occupation.

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Goofs

When Ajay Devgn & Kareena Kapoor read Akhilesh's diary, the hosting website's title is "Dailymotion," which is a video-hosting website.

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Connections

Referenced in Comedy Nights with Kapil: Ajay Devgan and Prakash Jha (2013)

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Soundtracks

Satyagraha
Sung by Rajiv Sundaresan (as Rajiv Sundaresan),Shivam Pathak & Shweta Pandit
Music composed by Salim Merchant and Salim Merchant (as Salim-Sulaiman)
Lyrics written by Prasoon Joshi

User Reviews

It succeeds to touch but fails to penetrate

Bravo for choosing such type of subject, which is very related to now a days social problems. Director Mr.Prakash Jha is known for it. Concept is good. Screenplay is written very conveniently rather that showing some mind game. Almost every incident is common. Problems are taken and shown in general way. Somehow, it reflects a naive approach because all this incidents are very common as an audience due to media coverage of lots of Satyagrahas. Surprisingly sad track is very weak. You won't feel that much of pain, which will be being shown on screen. Same fate for love scenes. A person is emotionally complaining to you for your carelessness then rather showing concern you just made a lip lock and finishes the conversation!!!? Even, it was first time your love shown towards that person. First lip lock shouldn't be so accidental and impulsive. Metaphor of that wine bottle is also not very emotional. Two persons are angrily arguing across the railway track and trains are being passed between!!! It is too much. Performance wise Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is amazing. Ajay Devgan is superb. Manoj Bajpeyi is outstanding. Kareena Kapoor Khan is very good. Amrita Rao is OK. Music doesn't support the film well. In this type of film, music has to pace up the mood but all tracks are just so so.

Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

30 August 2013 (India)

Also Known As:

The Revolution Has Begun

Filming Locations:

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$412,148, 1 September 2013

Gross USA:

$738,525

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,223,419

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prakash Jha Productions, UTV Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

152 min

Color:

Color