Gangaajal(2003)
Gangaajal is a 2003 Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Ajay Devgn as IPS officer Amit Kumar, with Gracy Singh, Mohan Joshi, and Yashpal Sharma in supporting roles. Set in the fictional town of Tezpur, the story follows an honest police officer who must reform a corrupt police force while battling a powerful politician-criminal nexus. The film is inspired by the real-life Bhagalpur blindings of 1980. It was praised for its raw portrayal of systemic corruption and moral dilemmas. Gangaajal grossed over ₹16 crore at the box office and received multiple award nominations. The film was released on August 29, 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Plex, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
IPS officer Amit Kumar is posted to Tezpur, a town ruled by the corrupt politician Sadhu Yadav. The local police are either scared or complicit. Amit must clean up the force and bring the criminals to justice. But when his own officers take violent revenge, he faces an impossible choice between law and loyalty.
“When the law becomes the criminal”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gangaajal
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Mukesh Tiwari (9 films together), Ajay Devgan & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Yashpal Sharma & Mukesh Tiwari (5 films together), Akhilendra Mishra & Ajay Devgan (4 films together), Akhilendra Mishra & Mukesh Tiwari (4 films together), and Ajay Devgan & Prakash Jha (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gangaajal' refers to a real-life incident where police used contaminated water as a form of punishment.
- Actor Ajay Devgn performed many of his own stunts, including the action sequences in the police station.
- The movie was partly inspired by the 1980 Bhagalpur blindings case in Bihar.
- Director Prakash Jha shot the film in real locations in Bihar to capture authentic atmosphere.
- Mohan Joshi, who played a corrupt politician, was a last-minute replacement for another actor.
- The film's background score uses folk instruments like the dholak to enhance the rural setting.
- It was a moderate box office success but won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.