Prakash Jha with Adil Hussain. (Image courtesy: ZEE5Premium )
Strong points
- Pareeksha release date has not yet been announced
- The film also stars Priyanka Bose
- It shows the story of a rickshaw shooter and his son
New Delhi:
After Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana Gulabo Sitabo, award-winning national filmmaker Prakash Jhanext project – Pareeksha: the final test – will also be released on an OTT platform. The film, starring Adil Hussain, Sanjay Suri and child actor Shubham Jha in the lead roles, will be broadcast on ZEE5. The release date has not yet been announced. Pareeksha has now joined the list of Hindi movies, including Vidya Balan Shakuntala Devi and Janhvi Kapoor Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, who bypassed the traditional theatrical route to go with the online outlet due to the coronavirus epidemic. Announcing their collaboration with Prakash Jha on their official Twitter account, ZEE5 wrote: “Very proud to collaborate with several award-winning national directors Prakash Jha to announce our next # ZEE5OrginalFilm Pareeksha – The final test, with Adil Hussain, Sanjay Suri, Priyanka Bose. “
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Inspired by the real experience of IPS officer Abhayanand, former DGP of Bihar, the film revolves around the story of a rickshaw shooter, who does his best to provide a decent education for his son. Abhayanand, while serving as chief police officer in the infested areas of Naxal in Bihar, began to supervise the village children to help them pass the IIT-JEE exams. He also used to give free coaching to disadvantaged children with mathematician Anand Kumar.
Speaking of the story of Abhayanand, Prakash Raj said in a statement: “Their success had a big impact in the crime-ridden badlands of Bihar and made a difference. I felt compelled to tell this story and we we found a wonderful streaming partner in ZEE5, a platform that will give this topic the scope it deserves, “reported the PTI news agency.
Pareeksha: the final test premiere at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last year. The film also presents Priyanka Bose.
Prakash Jha is known for directing and producing socio-political films, such as Mrityudand, Apaharan, Gangaajal, Raajneeti, Aarakshan and Chakravyuh. His last director’s project was Jai Gangaajal, in which Priyanka Chopra played the main role.
(With PTI entries)
