`Aarakshan` controversies driven by political agendas: Saif

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:12

Saif Ali Khan, who stars in `Aarakshan`, says people with their own political agendas are fanning controversies over the film, which is about caste-based reservations in education.

Dalit activists burn effigy of Prakash Jha

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 09:57

Demanding a ban on the screening of soon to be released film `Aarakshan`, some Dalit activists today burnt the effigy of the film`s director Prakash Jha.

Protests against Prakash Jha’s `Aarakshan` in Nashik

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 18:43

Activists of Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad today held peaceful demonstrations seeking preview of Prakash Jha`s `Aarakshan` releasing Friday, police said.

No spl screening of `Aarakshan` before release: HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 16:30

In a relief for filmmaker Prakash Jha, the Bombay High Court today refused to stay the release of his film `Aarakshan` and said there will be no special screening for anybody before its release on Friday.

Saif Ali Khan slams ‘Aarakshan’ hecklers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 15:52

Ace filmmaker Prakash Jha’s upcoming multi-starrer flick ‘Aarakshan’ is embroiled in a series of controversies, for it is based on the sensitive issue of caste based Indian society.

Madras High Court stays release of `Aarakshan`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 09:50

The Madras High Court Monday stayed the worldwide release "Aarakshan".

`Aarakshan` about controversial reservation policies

Last Updated: Monday, August 8, 2011, 16:14

Prakash Jha returns with yet another realistic film based on a sensitive issue.

Deepika Padukone clueless about caste-based reservations

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 18:23

Deepika Padukone might be starring in ‘Aarakshan’ (Reservation), a film based on India’s notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.