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Aarakshan (2011)

Aarakshan poster
Original title
आरक्षण
Directed by
Prakash Jha
Genre
drama film, political film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 44m
Rated
U
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 43 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A film about the policy of caste based reservations in Indian government jobs and education. It shows the conflict between different groups and the personal struggles of students, teachers, and politicians.

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What happens

Aarakshan (transl. 'Reservation') is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, and Prateik Babbar. It is based on the policy of caste based reservations in Indian government jobs and educational institutions. The film was released on 12 August 2011 and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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