Shorgul, a political drama inspired by sensitive real-time incidents that shook the foundation of democracy, set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh launched its trailer. A 24 FPS Films Production, the film is based on Intolerance and aspires to make audiences contemplate on where humanity stands amidst the noise of religious, social, political and economic prejudice.
The film will touch upon grave subjects that have transpired in the recent past such as Muzzafarnagar, Godhra, Babri Masjid riots apart from making references to bureaucratic misdoings, mind games and controversial master strokes of some high profile dignitaries.
Interestingly the characters in the film also seem to draw parallel similarities with real life politicians. Some of the lead actors in the film will bear resemblance to real life politicians in their look, mannerisms and even names. A lot of research has gone into making of the film, working on the characters, with real evidence being used within the film to unveil the truth and urge the public, the common man, to be foot soldiers of change.
Watch the trailer here –
Release – June 24th 2016
Director – Jitendra Tiwari & P. Singh
Producers – Swatantra Vijay Singh & Vyas Verma
Lyrics: Kapil Sibal
Music: Lalit Pandit , Niladri Kumar , Arjun Nair, (Arijit Singh, Daler Mehendi)
Cast: Jimmy Sheirgill, Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Suri, Narendra Jha, Hiten Tejwani, Eijaz Khan, Suha Gezen, Anirudh Dave, Deepraj Rana
