Apaharan

Apharan is a story set against the milieu of Kidnapping, which is a booming industry in Bihar, India. The writer and director Prakash Jha has tactfully captured the pulse of the crime city and translated it realistically and most effectively in... Full review

Apaharan brings together the winning duo of Prakash Jha and Ajay Devgan once again. and adding to the awesome twosome is Nana Patekar as the corrupt political leader(Tabrez Alam). when all of Ajay Shastri's(Ajay Devgan) efforts to achieve the job... Full review

In a different way though.While "Gangajal" was graphic, "Apaharan" is slick. It moves at a fast pace throughout and rarely breaks its rhythm. All the actors deliver impressive performances. But it's Nana Patekar who steals the show in this one.... Full review

First things first, Apaharan is a good movie but it is not Gangajal. Prakash Jha's masterpiece was better than his latest movie. Gangajal was Gangajal.Apaharan is, what you may say, the story of an ordinary person from Bihar. This film... Full review

This a very well-made picture from Mr Jha, who in the past directed Hip Hip Hurray, Damul and Gangajal among others.Its set in Bihar where extortion and racketeering have become a way of life. The protagonist is forced into a... Full review

I went in to watch this movie expecting something very good from Prakash Jha and it was worth. The promos of the movie were released just a week or two in advance of the movie; so there was not much... Full review

A couple of things I knew before seeing the movie were:* It was based on the Bihar kidnapping (industry ?!). * ..and Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgan and Bips acted in it.Point 2 was the prime motivator, a serious subject sounded... Full review

A very tautly made film that is gripping for the most part. Excellent script with some very clever tongue-in-cheek humor adds to lighten the mood up in what is an otherwise desolate journey into the extremely sad state of affairs... Full review

Apaharan is a realistic movie about the total breakdown of law and order situation in Bihar. Ajay Devgan plays the role of the son of a professor who is desperate to get into the police. The movie portrays the politician-hoodlum... Full review

This movie is really a good one....... after Gangajal, Prakash Jha again brought the truth prevailing in Bhiar on screen.... The movie makes u think what is going on in this heartbreaking corrupt political scenario........ acting showed the power of... Full review

A creative artiste needs to preserve his energy for more valuable things," Nana said. Nana Patekar is a trifle upset with Prakash Jha for losing his cool with an unruly mob while shooting a rally scene for 'Rajneeti' in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh ... Full Review

Nana Patekar, Yashpal Sharma and Mukesh Tiwari (as an honest cop trying hard not to buckle under corruption) are outstanding.....Fortunately for his film he doesn't flaunt his research.....He has his dependable cast to support his cause.....Bipasha Basu has little to do, and she does it well.....Though he sacrifices the introspective interludes, he succeeds in making this his most gripping tale to date..... ... Full Review

Prakash Jha's Apaharan , harsh and brutal political commentary on the state of anarchy a.k.a Bihar, makes for riveting viewing. He has his dependable cast to support his cause. Bipasha Basu has little to do and she does it well. ... Full Review

Apaharan: A flawed good film Prakash Jha's film walks the tripwire straddling brilliance and buffoonery, and emerges diluted, a wishy-washy film; albeit with punch. ... Full Review

That indirectly indicates that the director has succeeded in his endeavour of producing a thought-provoking film, but in these times, when the general audience isn't too keen on watching hardcore realistic films, a film like Apaharan would find it tough to find universal acceptance. ... Full Review

Although several Indian films are shot in Bihar every year, its dubious reputation for law and order hasn't made it a haven for filmmakers. Producer Arbaaz Khan has decided to stay away from the state for Dabangg. ... Full Article

With APAHARAN, Prakash Jha has turned producer by launching his banner Holi Cow Pictures. An Ajay Devgan starrer directed by Jha himself, the film was hit. ... Full Article

Having moved permanently to the idyllic beach resort of Goa last year, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this year aims at going truly global, including entries from African and Latin American countries in its competition section that was... ... Full Article

N obility blended with mobility -- sounds interesting! Prakash Jha's Apaharan , harsh and brutal political commentary on the state of anarchy a.k.a Bihar, makes for riveting viewing. ... Full Article

After the critical and commercial success of his last film Gangaajal, filmmaker Prakash Jha comes up with another hard-hitting film on a socially relevant issue. ... Full Article

Its a 21st century sales pitch for a movie that hasnt reached the big screen yet. Even before Prakash Jhas film Apaharan was to launch, its stars were out there in cyberspace, spilling the beans about life on the sets. ... Full Article