Apaharan Page #2

Synopsis: Ajay lives with his stern, honest, disciplinarian and Gandhian widowed father, Prof. (retd.) Raghuvansh Shastri. Ajay works as a salesman, but soon finds himself out of work. He applies for a position with the Police, but is turned down, even though he always makes it to the merit list. Finally he borrows 5 lakh rupees to bribe his way on the merit list, & soon his name is shown on the shortlist. Just before his selection, major differences crop up between Home Minister Dinkar Pandey and his dad, with the later threatening to expose the corruption within the State Ministry. Dinkar ensures that Ajay's name is dropped from the shortlist, and the money-lender sends his goons after him, giving him 3 days to come up with the money. A desperate Ajay decides to be part of the lucrative kidnapping scheme in Bihar, abducts a Government official and demands a ransom so that he can re-pay his loan. Unfortunately, this Government official was under the protection of underworld Don, Gaya Singh, who
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Prakash Jha
Production: Entertainment One
  4 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
2005
173 min
513 Views


Now he comes! Rascal! Hey, get up!

Look at the time Murli-bhai.

We waited all the night.

We're bloody well fed up.

Traffic jam, Salim.

- You're too much.

Hold him tight.

Sorry, I've ruined your whole

night. Shall I get you tea?

No. I'm fine.

You'll obviously be fine!

Get ready. You've to come with me.

Where?

Your wife's house. How should

I know? I'm just a middleman.

I take deliveries and drop them

off wherever the boss orders.

Let's get going now. Pull him up.

Get him out properly.

We've accomplished such a major job.

It took 8 men... bullets were fired.

And you're giving peanuts.

Look at these accounts.

You had presented a budget of Rs.

75,000/- and we've spend...

Tea, snacks, lunch,

dinner Rs. 12,500/-

Bus, train, car, travel, Rs. 3,250.

Cost of stealing 2 Maruti

vans Rs. 37,000/-.

Pistols, ammunitions

of Rs. 29,500/-.

Pocket money of 8 men, 500

each daily, Rs. 32,000/-

Total Rs. 1,14,150/-.

You've already got the cash.

Now this is bonus.

How can we manage with this?

We are 8 of us.

Okay, return the advance and all

expenses and take your cash back.

Whining unnecessarily.

Then take your bonus back!

Forget it. Let's get out of here.

We'll make our claims later.

Come, let's go.

Are you getting nervous, sir?

Salim, just give him an injection

and put him in the backseat.

Otherwise he'll disturb

us all the way!

No, no.

Bhai, its Murli.

Yes, what?

Good morning, boss.

The delivery is made.

Okay, now do him some hospitality.

Keep him in Pannalal's factory.

Natua is there.

I'll send him but how long

will this charity last?

You've not paid me for

the last 2 jobs.

If this goes on, I'll

be on the streets.

Stop this nonsense. I'm

in trouble right now.

What can trouble you with

the police in your pocket?

And Tabrez Alam's power on top.

Be patient till the collection.

I'll clear everything.

The total is more than 20 lakhs.

Now don't be a glutton! I

told you it will be done!

Since childhood I fancied

a police job.

I've tried for the IPS exams

thrice but without success.

His father never let

him take coaching.

I've fared well in the

State Police exam too.

But no news yet.

This is my last chance. Or I'll

cross the age requirement.

I am indebted to your uncle.

I'll do something for you.

Hello.

Pandey here. Give the

phone to Tabrez Alam.

Yes.

Mr. Pandey on the line.

Hello, Home Minister. What

made you remember me?

What's happening to that

Hajipur trader Nandlal?

Come on. You're the Home Minister.

The state police are in your hands.

You should know better.

Stop this drama, Tabrez Alam.

In this confession, you've

gobbled up my...

...share of Vaishali

and Sitamarhi ransom.

Where will you stock all the money?

You want to churn butter

even out of sandal.

I've news you all

are minting money...

...out of the police

recruitment process.

Don't get taken in by rumors,

Tabrez Alam.

Please sort out the Nandlal matter.

It is creating havoc.

There were protests today too.

Greetings.

- Greetings.

Please wrap it up soon.

Don't feast alone. My share

must be delivered on time.

Don't try to eat the sugarcane

from the root.

You will end up eating

the mud as well.

Such a dog.

Here, call Gaya Singh.

12.5... 26... 75... and 13...

Tabrez-bhai's call.

Yes... yes... yes, Tabrez-bhai. Fine.

I'll go there right away.

Tell the doctor. I'm going out.

- Yes.

Pass the scarf.

- Yes.

What happened?

- Doctor is in the bathroom.

Greetings, sir.

What a pain!

They keep calling Tabrez-bhai

for such trivial matters.

What's the matter?

Times are bad, jailor. How

can one do business?

What happened to the doctor?

He's still in the bathroom.

I'll have to set him right.

How much time do you take, doctor?

Living in the bathroom these days?

I'll be back by lunch.

- Fine, sir.

Let's go, Mishra-ji.

Greetings. Come. Jail hospital.

Come, brothers. Make

yourselves home.

Yes.

This is Nandlal's younger

brother, Srilal.

Oh, I was sorry to hear.

But don't worry.

I'll go all out to release

your brother. Okay?

They made a demand of 50 lakhs.

From where will I get so much?

I've already got it

reduced to 50 lakhs.

The men who picked up your brother...

...have risked their lives to do so.

They've no insurance

like your brother.

I can't get the ransom reduced

any further, that's all.

Mandal uncle has come.

Come.

Wait here. I'll get

Mr. Brij Kishore.

Come on, Mandal, the list

has not been finalized yet.

The file is moving in and out of

the Home Minister's office everyday.

Hey, Ramjatan.

What is it?

This is Mr. Mandal.

Show him the merit list file.

Okay.

What's the roll number?

Sir... B 200777.

Which quota have you applied under?

Sir?

Didn't I tell you?

Whose candidate is he?

I'm a Shastri Brahmin.

And I don't have any

other recommendation.

Why are you wasting time?

Where's the merit to have

his name on the list?

Ma'am, hand over that file.

- That file has still not come.

Ajay... the name was

on the first list.

But it was removed later.

Hang on.

Yes, we'll send it to you.

Isn't there some solution,

Brij Kishore?

Don't you know the rate

of an inspector?

Can't the rate be reduced a bit?

No one will bother will

less than 5 lakhs.

Who do we have to give it to?

Brijkishore. He will get it done.

From the minister to the peon,

everyone has a share.

What progress, DGP?

It's been 7 days.

There is a public outcry.

Is the State Police sleeping?

I want results.

Raids and searches are

on day and night.

Very soon we'll...

- Sir.

What is this?

Mr. Khan?

Sir, investigation report.

I'm working with many sources.

We've detained 7 people.

Tonight we're planning to

raid several locations.

This is the list, sir.

Tabrez Alam's name is

also on your list.

He's suspected too, sir. We're

keeping an eye on his hideouts.

I want results within 24 hours.

Right, sir.

I want a report.

Yes, sir.

So according to you, Tabrez Alam's

hiding the trader in his house?

Yes, sir.

Before taking any step investigate

and get solid evidence.

It's your responsibility.

- Sir.

Tabrez Alam's call.

Yes, bhai. Nandlal's brother

is a fraud, bhai.

He has failed to pay thrice.

But he'll straighten out.

Given him time till morning.

Where's he kept?

In our Lalganj godown.

Usman-bhai's son, our

Naseem's there too.

Shift him to another location.

Khan's snooping around a lot.

Yes bhai, right away.

Hey, run! Police!

Run! Run!

Grab him! Surround him!

Hold that one too!

Why are you hitting us, sir?

We've just come from Motihari.

Stop!

You can't touch us. Show

me the arrest warrant.

You're hitting me! MLA Tabrez

Alam is my uncle.

Pull him out!

Why are you hitting me?

- Shut up!

Get up.

No! No!

This is the arrest warrant.

- Don't shoot me.

Then talk!

You're a good kid.

Co-operate with us.

We'll let you off... as

a government witness.

Where is SP sir?

Please come.

Professor Shastri's son is

here to do identification.

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Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is a famous Indian film producer, actor, director and screenwriter, mostly known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), including multistarrer hit movies Raajneeti (2010), Aarakshan (2011) Chakravyuh (2012), and Satyagraha (2013). He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like, Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002). He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions. He also owns the P&M Mall in Patna and the P&M Hi-Tech Mall in Jamshedpur. more…

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