Albert
Einstein
once
quoted,
"Politics
is
a
pendulum
whose
swings
between
anarchy
and
tyranny
are
fuelled
by
perpetually
rejuvenated
illusions." Prakash
Jha's
Raajneeti
is
based
on
similar
lines.
Characters
you've
never
seen
before,
anger
you've
never
faced
before,
conspiracy
you've
never
been
a
part
of
before
and
a
film
that
you've
never
ever
been
a
witness
to
before.
Raajneeti
is
epic
in
all
way.
Politics
is
just
a
pitch
on
which
these
politicians
will
play
a
match
which
is
fixed,
a
match
which
can
still
go
either
way
and
a
match
which
is
as
predictable
as
it
is
unpredictable...and
the
only
way
you
can
win
it
is
by
losing
it
all.
This
correspondent
brings
you
this
ongoing
match
called
Raajneeti.
Here
is
the
conversation
with
Prakash
Jha.
Writing
Actually,
I've
enjoyed
writing
Raajneeti.
I
had
this
whole
structure
of
Mahabharata
available
to
me.
It
wasn't
there
in
Apaharan,
it
wasn't
there
in
Gangajal,
etc.
Here,
we
had
to
take
a
conscious
decision
of
how
much
of
the
politics,
drama;
love
had
to
be
included
in
the
film.
I
am
always
trying
to
make
a
bridge
all
the
time
when
I
write
and
direct
my
films.
I
keep
my
fiction
within
the
realm
of
reality.
We
Indians
have
a
culture
of
nautanki.
It
all
began
with
theatre,
folk,
classical
art,
etc.
We
have
been
a
bit
loud
in
all
aspects
of
art.
Whether
its
songs,
dance,
dialogues,
etc.
We
love
that.
To
keep
the
writing
within
that
framework,
it
still
seems
real
and
fictional.
Speech
Yes,
the
speech
is
the
sword
for
all
the
politicians.
All
great
politicians
are
remembered
through
their
body
language
and
their
speech.
Their
talk
is
more
powerful
than
their
weapons.
There
are
very
few
good
speakers
in
our
country.
I've
heard
a
lot
of
them
in
my
real
life.
But
it's
not
only
the
lingo;
it's
the
way
you
connect
with
the
public.
The
way
you
connect
with
the
issues
that
they
want
you
to
deal
with.
I
personally
have
been
in
several
situations
where
I
have
spoken
publicly.
Somebody
like
Lalu
Yadav
connects
to
the
public
in
spite
of
people
thinking
that
he
isn't
a
great
administrator.
He
is
a
damn
good
orator.
Nitish
Kumar
too
is
a
great
orator.
Each
of
the
actors
in
Raajneeti
have
got
one
great
speech
which
people
will
take
back
with
them.
Neta's
What
will
make
this
film
interesting
is
the
fact
that
the
politicians
you
will
see
in
Raajneeti
aren't
the
ones
clad
in
dhoti,
kurta.
They
are
more
young,
stylish,
affluent
and
energetic.
We
have
deliberately
kept
them
as
the
young
neta's
in
Raajneeti
so
that
the
people
can
associate
with
them.
Ranbir
Kapoor
The
best
quality
about
Ranbir
Kapoor
is
that
he
always
gives
you
a
feeling
of
security
that
he
is
secured.
For
him
to
do
a
film
like
Wake
Up
Sid,
Rocket
Singh
and
for
him
to
suddenly
decide
to
do
a
Raajneeti
with
a
great
ensemble
cast
was
quite
something.
It
takes
guts
man!
Ranbir
is
so
secured
in
any
kind
of
atmosphere
and
that
is
what
will
keep
him
going
far
for
a
long
time.
Ranbir
Kapoor
will
continue
to
succeed
even
in
his
failures.
Ajay
Devgn
He
will
always
be
a
part
of
all
my
films
because
he
never
comes
with
any
baggage.
That's
great.
In
terms
of
looks,
persona,
achievements,
etc,
he
comes
as
a
simple
guy
who
turns
himself
up
into
a
strong
performer
and
slips
into
any
character
you
can
think
of.
When
you
look
at
Ajay,
you
don't
look
at
the
actor,
you
look
at
the
character.
He
is
so
economic
in
his
acting.
Wherever
he
is
placed,
he
is
so
comfortable.
A
great
human
being,
no
promise
but
good
in
commitments.
Special
screening
for
politicians?
I
don't
think
the
politicians
are
going
to
take
any
lessons
from
Raajneeti.
They
won't.
They
don't
like
to
be
talked
about.
But
one
thing
is
sure.
They
will
enjoy
the
entertainment
quotient
of
Raajneeti.
Story first published: Friday, June 4, 2010, 12:16 [IST]