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Gangaajal

  • 2003
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
19K
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Ajay Devgn and Gracy Singh in Gangaajal (2003)
An IPS officer motivates and leads a dysfunctional, corrupt police force of Tezpur to fight against the corrupt politician.
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An IPS officer motivates and leads a dysfunctional, corrupt police force of Tezpur to fight against the corrupt politician.An IPS officer motivates and leads a dysfunctional, corrupt police force of Tezpur to fight against the corrupt politician.An IPS officer motivates and leads a dysfunctional, corrupt police force of Tezpur to fight against the corrupt politician.

  • Director
    • Prakash Jha
  • Writer
    • Prakash Jha
  • Stars
    • Ajay Devgn
    • Gracy Singh
    • Mohan Joshi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Prakash Jha
    • Writer
      • Prakash Jha
    • Stars
      • Ajay Devgn
      • Gracy Singh
      • Mohan Joshi
    • 23User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Ajay Devgn
    Ajay Devgn
    • Amit Kumar
    Gracy Singh
    Gracy Singh
    • Anuradha
    Mohan Joshi
    Mohan Joshi
    • Sadhu Yadav
    Yashpal Sharma
    Yashpal Sharma
    • Sunder Yadav
    Akhilendra Mishra
    Akhilendra Mishra
    • DSP Bhurelal
    Mukesh Tiwari
    Mukesh Tiwari
    • Bachcha Yadav
    Ayub Khan
    Ayub Khan
    • Inspector Shaheed Khan
    Chetan Pandit
    Chetan Pandit
    • ASI Bholanath Pandey
    Anup Soni
    Anup Soni
    • Inspector Neelkanth Tiwari
    • (as Anoop Soni)
    Mohan Agashe
    Mohan Agashe
    • DIG Verma
    Yash Gawli
    • Boy Ravi
    • (as Yash Pathak)
    Payal Srivastava
    • Rabidas
    Dayashankar Pandey
    Dayashankar Pandey
    • Magni Ram
    • (as Daya Shankar Pandey)
    Manyata Dutt
    Manyata Dutt
    • Singer
    • (as Manyata)
    • …
    Brij Gopal
    Brij Gopal
    • Inspector Bhola Chaudhary
    Mahesh Gupta
    • Bansi Panwala
    Hesh Jain
    Anita Kanwal
    Anita Kanwal
    • Apporva's Mother
    • Director
      • Prakash Jha
    • Writer
      • Prakash Jha
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    The8thone00

    Essence of democracy is shown in Gangaajal.

    Movie is amazing, the movie depicts what actual liberalism stands for. What democracy stands for, and depicts the advantage of living in a civilize form of government. If we do not take care of the values that make us unique we can turn into savages as well. We do have such tendencies. There are on going debates about criminal justice system being broken in democracies. The golden rule of law, rich people have better chances of getting away with a crime. Although film shows that law or constitution is not weak in sense, but it is lack of good citizenship by us that makes it weak. Faith in the civilization, law, constitution, and democracy. The rights like freedom of press, and speech. The movie is all about that. It is finely depicted. Prakash Jha is an admirable director and good story teller. Ajay Devgan's enaction of the main role is wonderful. He deserved accolades or awards for his role. It was played with maturity and sensibility. He didn't go over the top as most actors do when they get a powerful role. He played it real and controlled. Gracy singh was OK. Mukesh Tiwari was quite good too, he wasn't loud as his other movies, he was quite controlled too. Mohan Joshi played a typical villain, he did it probably millions of time. Yashpal Sharma too was simply just OK. There was nothing amazing to do for villains other than what they did in other movies. The cop gang was good too. The jail cell incident gave me goosebumps because it was based on real incident, it was barbaric. it was funny to me how they only had one curse word allowed in the whole movie. haha. The movie was not just a cop movie about anti corruption. The message hidden in it was far greater. It was about a death of human civilization, and how when it dies the fundamental rights are crushed with it. The rights of freedom of press and freedom of objection to majority. Movie showed transformation democracy to anarchy back to democracy at the end. It was simply great, I didn't expect to be such a good movie but it is. Faults in society is curable, but the cure starts within ourselves first.
    10ankur01-253-473616

    A very real drama revolving around politics, police and public.

    Firstly I must say I was very, very impressed with the realism of the whole atmosphere throughout the film, the initial setting is enough to engage your whole mind to the screen. Well, what makes the film shine so much? there are about several reasons.Ajay Devgan gives his very best performance here, as he did in 'Legend of Bhagat Singh'. Devgan manages to capture every emotion possible, by a man who is a policeman but also a human being, Gracy Singh does a decent work as well, despite having very brief appearance. Apart from Devgan's powerhouse performance, it's practically the whole cast that deserves to be applauded for doing justice to their various roles as well, above all Manoj Joshi and Yashpal Sharma deliver brilliant performances that just breathes even more life into the film. There is not a single cast actor who hasn't done any justice to his character, therefore 'Gangajal' is a small masterpiece and one of the rare gems of Bollywood drama. because of its honest team work by the whole cast and crew. A film you simply cannot ignore. Without a doubt, it's a 9.7 out of 10!
    10magadalwarmayur

    Bravest movie of all time

    This was probably the most controversial movie ever made
    10Dhaval_Forever

    Gangaajal

    Bravest Movie All Time Ajaydevgn Power Pack Perfomance What A Dark Side Movie Politics ....Perfect Script , Perfect Direction.....
    pshuk

    Excellent

    After Shool I knew there w'd be more in the row . not as good as shool was but in one way you feel good by watching nice good things happening to bad people and in that way Movie simply rocks. Gracy singh looks very nice and a typical indian wife. And I don't find whom to compare Ajay Devgan. He has become a perfect actor after starting from Phool aur Kaante. 3 cheers for him..

    but I have one question: Why Ajay Devgan was not there in Apoorva's wedding. WHY NOT?????? He should be there.

    but anyways apart from that one I simply love this movie. excellent in everything. and after watching this movie I want to kill all the MINISTRERS:-P... I guess that's what movie wanted to say and it succeed too..

    if you haven't watched it go and watch . Don't go for Kal ho na ho kinda crappyu movies. this one is much much better!!!!

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    • Trivia
      The title of the movie (Gangaajal) means water of the sacred river Ganga in India. Water of the Ganges is supposed to be blessed and anyone who touches it gets cleansed of his/her sins. In the movie acid that is poured into the eyes of suspected criminals is called 'gangaajal' by the cops because they are supposedly cleansing the society.
    • Goofs
      Ajay is shown as a DSP yet he has brown hair which is against rules.
    • Quotes

      Amit Kumar: [after bringing Mohan Joshi for questioning] Where is Sundar ?

      [In an angrier tone]

      Amit Kumar: Where's Sundar ?

      [Throwing pics of Yashpal Sharma's associates on the table]

      Amit Kumar: And where have you hidden these 4 ?

      Sadhu Yadav: This game of hide and seek is played by people like you S.P.. I do everything in open daylight. If you have the authority, go ahead arrest me. Sadhu isn't afraid.

      Amit Kumar: Till now you're oblivious to what fear actually is Sadhu. If Sundar doesn't unearth himself within 24 hours, you'll dread looking at your own face in the mirror.

      Sadhu Yadav: What would you do, blast my eyes out, mutilate me, kill me ?

      Amit Kumar: Liberation isn't coming THIS easy to you Sadhu. Remember, 24 hours.

    • Connections
      Featured in 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (2004)

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Воды Ганга
    • Filming locations
      • Wai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One India Ltd.
      • Prakash Jha Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,875,477
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
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