Daijiworld Media Network

Lucknow, Aug 26:  With all the controversies involved with the release of ‘Aarakshan’, director Prakash Jha does not seem to be the least perturbed by it. The film amker is all set to come up with yet another controversial move- one on activist Anna Hazare and his anti-corruption crusade titled ‘Satyagraha’.

The film maker has also decided to cast megastar Amitabh Bachchan to play the character of Hazare.
Jha has already moved to Supreme Court against UP government's decision to ban the film for two months.

Confirming the news, film maker Jha said, "I am at the moment working on the script of Satyagraha. It is about peaceful protest, though not on a pan India level. The cast is yet to be finalised, but Bachchan saab will be in the film."

However, the film does differ when it comes to Anna’s ideology. Jha adds, "The upsurge of mass protest against corruption that Anna Hazare has generated is indeed unprecedented and remarkable. However, what bothers me is that only one opinion is prevailing in this movement towards eradicating corruption, and that could damage the whole noble purpose of the protest. It is the Lok Pal bill the way Anna Hazare saab wills it to be, or not at all. There has to be a less hardline approach to a matter as deep-rooted as corruption. Also, the fight against corruption should be more focused and specific in its motivation. For instance, why not start by simply campaigning against anyone giving or taking a bribe?"

The director admitted that he had suffered huge loss due to the ban inflicted on ‘Aarakshan’ in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra pradesh . He said, “The film suffered due to ban on it in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab but I am happy that my objective has been fulfilled. It is not a matter of profit and loss from me.”

Claiming that the movie could create law and order problems, the state government had banned screening of the film in UP on Aug 11. The film was later released after Supreme Court orders.