Is this another ‘Rajneeti’ or ‘Gangajal’, it could be the mix of both cause it carries the same stamp of Jha of creating political dramas that often enticing and thought provoking. ‘The country is divided into two India’ that tells you the whole story of reservation ‘Aarakshan’.

The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Vajpayee, Deepika Padukone and Prateik Babbar.

The film is a take on the Indian reservation policies which somewhat has its advantages and ills but how often a good cause in our political system goes uncorrupted?

Check the trailer of the film here:
 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdTwsVovgWM

It is the same bike on which Saif’s character in ‘Aarakshan’ rides across the streets of Madhya Pradesh and he has requested Prakash Jha, the director of the film to let him keep and take it to Mumbai, not just as a momento but also to ride in Mumbai. The unit of ‘Aarakshan’ has given a name to the bike ‘Basanti’ – now if Dharmendra gets angry, don’t come to ask for help.

“It’s Saif’s character’s transportation in my film. Saif got really attached to ‘Basanti’. We’d often find him missing from location. We got know he was exploring Bhopal, the city where Saif has his roots,” told Prakash Jha to a daily.

The locals around who have seen Saif riding the bike have also started calling it ‘Basanti’ and he is just enjoying it. “I quite enjoyed the shooting in Bhopal. It gave me chance to re-connect with my childhood. And yes ‘Basanti’ was invaluable,” said the actor.

Now, a request to Saif, never ever say, “Basanti in Kutto ke Saamne mat start hona”!

Director: Prakash Jha

Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar, Shabana Azmi, Tanvi Azmi and Hema Malini

Music Director: Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Synopsis:

Aarakshan is the story of Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), the legendary idealistic principal of a college that he has single-handedly turned into the state’s best. It is the story of his loyal disciple, Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan) who will do anything for his Sir. Of Deepak’s love for Prabhakar’s daughter, Poorbi (Deepika Padukone), of his friendship with Sushant (Prateik). It is the story of their love, their lively friendship, their zest for life, and of their dreams for the future.

Centered on one of the most controversial issues of recent years, with the Supreme Court’s order on reservations, the story suddenly becomes a rollercoaster ride of high drama, conflict, and rebellion, which tests their love and friendship for one another, and their loyalty to Prabhakar Anand.

Only this year the duo has teamed up in Madhya Pradesh for Prakash Jha’s ‘Aarakshan’ and once again Deepika and Saif are shooting for Saif’s home production directed by ‘Being Cyrus’ fame Homi Adajania. The film is named ‘Cocktail’.

Aarakshan is a political drama while Adajania’s film is an urbane love story.