Filmmaker Prakash Jha trains himself to compose music!

Much-admired filmmaker Prakash Jha, who has helmed forthcoming cop drama Jai Gangaajal, has also made his acting debut in the movie, but the director is not one to rest on his laurels and wants to explore more avenues, it seems.

In a current interview, Jha confessed that he has started playing the piano to compose something and that he will make his debut as a music composer as and when he gets the confidence to come up with tunes. In the movie, Jha will be seen playing the role of a corrupt cop named BN Singh, who turns over a new leaf and joins forces with the protagonist Abha Mathur (Priyanka Chopra) to take on the anti-social elements in their jurisdiction.

Twelve funky folk songs for Jai Gangaajal!

Much-admired filmmaker Prakash Jha is known for making hard-hitting and relevant movies on many social issues and this time, he is exploring the relationship between police and the society with his forthcoming directorial venture Jai Gangaajal.

Music has always played a very important role in Jha's movies but, this time instead of using a powerful background score, the National Award-winning filmmaker has used earthy folk songs to take the screenplay of his movie to the next level. Believe it or not, the movie will have twelve songs composed by Salim-Sulaiman!

Talking about the film's music, Prakash Jha told, ''You will be very surprised to know that my film has twelve songs. They have been composed by Salim-Sulaiman and all them are very beautiful and earthy.''

Salim Merchant revealed, ''Prakash ji told us that he wants to adorn each sequence, be it action or emotional, with a song. We were very surprised at his request and wondered how we will do it. Music has always been an integral part of Prakash ji's films but this time he wanted songs instead of a background score. It's a very new and interesting treatment.''

Sulaiman Merchant further added, ''It's always a unique experience to work with Prakash Jha because he always takes us to an experimental stage. Our film's music is very funky folk as we have presented popular folk songs in a very modern way and the end result is fantastic."

Award-winning lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who is known for his work in hits like Baahubali, PK and Baby to name a few, has penned the lyrics of the film. Disco King Bappi Lahiri has also lent his voice to one of the songs of the film. The trailer of the movie has received double thumbs up from both the audiences and the critics and one can hear the song 'uttar bhaag le' sung by Sukhwinder Singh in its background, which infuses a new life in all the scenes of the trailer.

Written and directed by Prakash Jha, produced by Prakash Jha Productions and Play Entertainment and co-produced by Milind Dabke, Jai Gangaajal revisits the dusty heartland of Central India and examines the society–police relationship. Starring Priyanka Chopra, the movie is all set to release on 4th March, 2016. Jai Gangaajal is not a prequel or a sequel to Ajay Devgn starrer Gangaajal but is a fresh story.

Prakash Jha spoilt me on the sets of Jai Gangaajal, reveals Manav Kaul!

Manav Kaul, who has proved his acting ability with his power-packed performances in movies like Kai Po Che, Citylights and Wazir, will be next seen playing the antagonist - Bablu Pandey in Prakash Jha's forthcoming movie Jai Gangaajal and the actor tells that he thoroughly enjoyed himself while working on the cop-drama.

  

Talking about his experience of working with Jha on the movie, the actor told, ''It's an honour for me to have got an opportunity to work with Prakash sir and to be a part of this film. I always say that sir has spoilt me because he made me feel so comfortable that I didn't even realize when the film got over.''

  

''He has written Bablu Pandey's character so beautifully that after finishing my scenes, each day, I would go back to my room and think waah kya scene hua hai,'' he told.

  

Starring Priyanka Chopra, the movie is all set to release on 4th March, 2016. 

Embarrassed Priyanka weeps on the sets on sets of ‘Jai Gangaajal’!

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be seen playing a straightforward cop in Prakash Jha's forthcoming movie Jai Gangaajal, is quite a tough girl but her co-star Manav Kaul made her break down and weep brokenheartedly on the sets of the movie!

It seems that while filming a fight scene wherein Priyanka was supposed to kick Manav, she accidently kicked Kaul in his throat. An embarrassed Priyanka instantly apologized but even though Manav assured her that he was not hurt bad, the actress was stunned by guilt and ended up weeping on the sets, compelling everyone to halt the shooting for some time.