Prakash Jha's Gangster Films 'Gangaajal' & 'Apaharan' Won National Awards

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News18•13-02-2026, 22:35
Prakash Jha's Gangster Films 'Gangaajal' & 'Apaharan' Won National Awards
- •Prakash Jha's 'Gangaajal' (2003) and 'Apaharan' (2005), both starring Ajay Devgn, were critically acclaimed crime dramas based on real events.
- •'Gangaajal' was inspired by Bihar's 1980 'Bhagalpur Blinding Incident' and earned a National Award and Filmfare Award.
- •Ajay Devgn was not the first choice for 'Gangaajal'; Akshay Kumar was initially offered the role.
- •'Apaharan' explored complex father-son relationships and kidnapping, set in Bihar, and received a National Award for Best Screenplay.
- •Both films, made on low budgets, achieved significant success, with 'Gangaajal' becoming a super hit on TV and YouTube.
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