Dirty Politics(2015)
Dirty Politics is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film written and directed by K. C. Bokadia. The ensemble cast includes Mallika Sherawat, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Atul Kulkarni, and Naseeruddin Shah. Set in Rajasthan, the story follows Anokhi Devi, a poor village woman who uses manipulation, blackmail, and betrayal to climb the political ladder. The film exposes the dark underbelly of Indian politics, including bribery, sexual exploitation, and media manipulation. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the screenplay. The film was released on 6 February 2015 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 6 March 2015
- Director
- K.C. Bokadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Anokhi Devi is a poor village woman with a burning desire for political power. She uses her charm and dirty tricks to enter the corrupt world of Rajasthan politics. But when she rises too fast, powerful enemies plot to destroy her. She must fight betrayal, arrest, and public shame to survive.
“Power has no conscience”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dirty Politics
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), Om Puri & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together), Anupam Kher & Naseeruddin Shah (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Rajpal Yadav (11 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Om Puri (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kalyug' but was renamed to 'Dirty Politics' for release.
- It was director K. C. Bokadia's first film in nearly a decade after his 2006 project.
- The movie features veteran actor Om Puri in a supporting role as a police officer.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.
- Actress Mallika Sherawat, known for bold roles, plays the central dancer character.
- The plot draws loose inspiration from real-life political scandals involving dancers in India.
- The soundtrack includes a song composed by the duo Anand Raj Anand and Bappi Lahiri.