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Mumbai, March 20: Amitabh Bachchan is ready to play his political innings! Yes, the Big B is in an experimental mood once again and has agreed to do a Prakash Jha film based on the sensitive and controversial theme of job reservation and the violence that rocked the nation from 1979 onwards. 

The actor has not many political films to his credit. And Prakash Jha’s ‘Aarakshan’ will see him in the role of a political figure. 

Prakash Jha said to a news daily, “We were in talks since a long time. Now Mr Bachchan has finally found the time. We begin shooting early next year.”

The film is bound to stir controversy as it revolves around the time when Mandal Comission was ordered, according to which, a certain quota of jobs were to be reserved for backward classes. This had led to suicides and backlash for VP Singh government. What comes as a surprise is Amitabh’s readiness to act in such a controversial theme. 

The film will be produced by Feroz Nadiadwala and is set in a north Indian city (presumably Bihar) and will be shot in Bhopal. Prakash Jha added, “After shooting my latest film Rajneeti in Bhopal, I have fallen in love with the city. I have persuaded Mr Bachchan to shoot here — it’s the best place to shoot ‘Aarakshan’.” 

Wonder, what would `bhai` Amar Singh say to that!

Director Vivek Sharma whose debut film Bhootnath starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in a special role went on to win a lot of accolades at the box office. Now he is once again planning to have the superstars in his next film. The director is planning to launch his own production house Film Zone Productions very soon. The director has already zeroed down on two projects and plans to start the film by the year end.

“My first film is titled Buddham Sharanam Ghachchami and it is a very violent film. I am planning to have big stars in the film.  My next script needs to have both the superstars. I have narrated the subject to Amitabh Bachchan, I have yet to narrate it to Shah Rukh. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will agree to do my project” says Vivek.

Meanwhile director Vivek Sharma is ready with his next project titled Kal Kisne Dekha. The film has been shot on various locales of South Africa and New Zealand and stars debutants Jacky Bhagnani and Vaishali Desai (grand daughter of filmmaker Manmohan Desai). “The film is all about a young boy who can see the future. He has supernatural powers. I had signed the film before Bhootnath but when Ravi Chopra appraoched me with Bhootnath I could not hold back. I was keen to work with Amjitji and Shah Rukh whom I consider my local guardian” says Vivek.
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