Amitabh Bachchan to star in Prakash Jha's anti-corruption film 'Satyagraha'

Amitabh Bachchan is to play an anti-corruption crusader in Aarakshan director Prakash Jha's new film.

The director has reportedly been inspired by the fasts from supporters of social activist Anna Hazare, who has led a peaceful movement against corruption in public office in India.

Jha told Mid Day: "I am at the moment working on the script of Satyagraha.

"It is about peaceful protest, though not on a pan-India level. The cast is yet to be finalised, but Bachchan will be in the film."

Jha added that the movie will deal with corruption at a state level rather than a national level, like his other films such as Aarakshan and Rajneeti.

"Isn't that the way my films and protagonists always are? I think it's important for any movement to be rooted to a specific population. It's the only way it can be effective," he said.

Jha earlier claimed that he was making a film as a response to censorship in India, after special interest groups campaigned against Aarakshan.

Aarakshan, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan, caused controversy because of its focus on the caste system.

Bachchan will next be seen in Shoebite, which sees him playing a man in his 60s who rediscovers his love for life after setting out on a journey.

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