Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan (transl. Hail the soldier, hail the farmer) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Milan Ajmera. It is based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and is titled after his popular slogan of the same name.[1][2]
| Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan | |
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| Directed by | Milan Ajmera |
| Screenplay by | Dhiraj Mishra |
| Story by | Rohit Rao |
| Produced by | Madan Lal Khurana Seema Chakerverty Pankaj Dua |
| Starring | Om Puri Prem Chopra Rati Agnihotri Jatin Khurana Akhilesh Jain Aakarshan Agrawal |
| Cinematography | Bimal Dave |
| Music by | Rupesh Girish |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Synopsis
editJai Jawaan Jai Kisaan beautifully narrates the inspiring journey of Lal Bahadur Shastri, highlighting his pivotal role in India's struggle for independence. The film opens with the fervent battles waged by two ideological factions—the Garam Dal and Naram Dal—against British colonial rule. Under Gandhi's leadership, the Naram Dal championed peaceful resistance, with Shastri emerging as a significant figure. Yet, the path to greatness was fraught with challenges, including a humble upbringing, the loss of his father, and the responsibility of caring for his mother, shaping his destiny.[3]
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Cast
edit- Jatin Khurana as Chandrashekhar Azad
- Avinash Kumar as Sukhdev
- Om Puri as Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- Prem Chopra as Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant
- Rati Agnihotri as Rajalakshmi Pandit
- Rishi Bhutani as Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rati Agnihotri as Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- Akhilesh Jain as Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Ajit Khare as younger Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Manoj Bhatt as youngest Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Jaiwant Patekar as Mahatma Gandhi
- Imran Hasnee as Nishkameshwar Prasad Mishra
- Mandeep Kohli as Indira Gandhi
- Neha Sharma as Lalita Shastri
- Kanchan Awasthi as Lalita Shastri's sister-in-law
- Shalini Arora as Ram Dulari Sinha
- Aarti Tyagi as Lal Bahadur Shastri's aunt
Production
editThe film was produced by Madan Lal Khurana, Seema Chakerverty, and Pankaj Dua under the banner of Victorious Enterprises. It was directed by Milan Ajmera, with production design by Bhupesh Salaskar and a script by Dhiraj Mishra.
- Casting
Renowned theatre actor from Bhopal Akhilesh Jain[4] was selected to essay the role of Lal Bahadur Shastri. While actors like Om Puri, Prem Chopra and Rati Agnihotri were cast in strong roles of various political leaders. Actor Jatin Khurana also features in the film as Chandrashekar Azad, Ajit Khare as Lal Bahadur Shastri (age 14 to 21 years), Manoj Bhatt as Lal Bahadur Shastri (young).
- Filming
The shoot of Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan began in April 2013, and it was filmed at various locations in Allahabad, Mumbai and Delhi.[5]
Release Date
editThe Akhilesh Jain and Jatin Khurana starrer, Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan, was released on February 6, 2015.[6]
Soundtrack
edit| Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan | |
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| Soundtrack album by Rupesh, Girish | |
| Released | 16 Jan 2015 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 20:04 |
| Label | Zee Music |
| Producer | Rupesh, Girish |
This soundtrack album has both patriotic and fun songs. The biggest highlight of the album is "Saj Ke Chali Hai Bharat Maan", sung by Javed Ali. Aman Trikha has sung "Mere Desh Ka Javaab Nahi". Rupesh and Girish are the composers of all the songs and Kishan Paliwal is the lyricist.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Saj Ke Chali Hai Bharat" | Kishan Paliwal | Javed Ali | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Mere Desh Ka Javaab Nahi" | Kishan Paliwal | Aman Trikha | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Aahun Aahun" | Kishan Paliwal | Vinod Rathore | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Jai Jawaaj Jai Kisaan" (Title)) | Kishan Paliwal | Suresh Anand Omprakash Mishra | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Ganga Maiya" | Kishan Paliwal | Saaveri Verma | 1:33 |
| Total length: | 20:04 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Life of Lal Bahadur Shastri to be captured on celluloid". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan (2015). Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via letterboxd.com.
- ^ "Bhopal-based actor to play Lal Bahadur Shastri in film". The Times of India. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Ankita Mitra (4 April 2013). "Prime role". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.