Jai Ho Democracy(2015)
Jai Ho Democracy is a 2015 Hindi-language political satire comedy film co-directed by Ranjit Kapoor and Bikramjeet Bhullar. The cast includes Om Puri, Annu Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Seema Biswas, Adil Hussain, and Aamir Bashir. The story follows a stray hen that wanders into the no-man's land between India and Pakistan, triggering a national security crisis. A high-level government committee fails to make any decision while a soldier stands on a landmine. The film criticizes political paralysis, media sensationalism, and the absurdity of war. It was produced by Indian Production House on a budget of ₹3 crore and released on 24 April 2015. The film received mixed reviews for its loud performances but was praised for its honest satire.
Jai Ho Democracy is streaming on ShemarooMe and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 April 2015
- Director
- Ranjit Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 25m 0
Storyline
A hen crosses the Indo-Pak border and becomes a national security issue. Politicians in Delhi form a committee to decide what to do. They argue for hours while a soldier stands on a landmine. The media blows the story out of proportion. Can a simple act of humanity stop two countries from going to war?
“Democracy: the biggest comedy of all.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jai Ho Democracy
Cast reunions in this film: Satish Kaushik & Annu Kapoor (7 films together), Om Puri & Satish Kaushik (2 films together), Om Puri & Seema Biswas (2 films together), Om Puri & Annu Kapoor (2 films together), and Annu Kapoor & Ranjit Kapoor (2 films together).