Rajneeti 2: Prakash Jha confirms ‘Ranbir Kapoor-directed ‘Rajneeti’ sequel: ‘Constantly drawn from epic and mythology’ | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Prakash Jha confirmed that ‘Raajneeti 2’ is actively being developed, inspired by Indian epics. He revealed that addressing issues that challenge the status quo has always been difficult, a challenge exacerbated by the rapid spread of interpretations on social media. Jha emphasized the need for responsible storytelling that promotes meaningful and balanced dialogue, a practice he has been using since ‘Gangaajal’. Read on to find out more details.

Prakash Jha recently shared that he is currently working with Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and more. Ranbir Kapoor Starring ‘Raajneeti’. The filmmaker stated that it has always been difficult to make films about issues that put the situation in jeopardy. Let’s learn about it in detail.

Prakash Jha says he is working on “Raajneeti 2”.

In an interview with SCREEN, Prakash Jha was asked if he ever thought of making a film based on mythology, as his projects have an undercurrent. To this, he said: “I don’t really know. But I constantly draw from epics and our mythologies, be it characters, incidents, drama, everything.”

Jha added, “Even the second part of ‘Raajneeti’, which is currently in pre-production and I am actively working on, has drawn a lot from these sources.”

Prakash Jha shares how challenging it is to work on projects that challenge the status quo

In the same interview, Prakash Jha was asked if it has become difficult to tackle issues that challenge the status quo, given that his projects often have a political undertone. The filmmaker replied: “It’s always been tough. But with the spread of social media, where people can express their ideology, or even their lack of it, so easily and in seconds, it’s become harder to have or control a conversation.”As the director points out, before anyone can fully express themselves, “multiple interpretations of what you said start to circulate. That’s a force that has to be dealt with.”Jha added that he also had to negotiate while doing films like ‘Gangaajal’ and ‘Raajneeti’, a practice that continues. The filmmaker said that stories must be found even in difficult situations. He said: “The idea is to say what you want to say, say it carefully, and say it so that the conversation is meaningful and complete, because it should not be one-sided.”

More about ‘Raajneeti’

Directed by Prakash Jha, the film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson and. Naseeruddin Shah. It was released in theaters on June 4, 2010.