Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha's new project Pareeksha: The Final Test will go directly to OTT, bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
Inspired by real events, Pareeksha is the story of a rickshaw puller named Buchchi, who dreams of giving his son a good education. The lengths to which he goes to make his dream a reality forms the rest of the story. The film makes a sharp comment on our education system.
"The film is inspired by real events and people. Shri Abhayanand is an IPS officer and educationist who, while serving as the police chief in Bihar's Naxal infested areas, came across kids in the villages who were so bright thanks to native wisdom that they inspired him to begin coaching them to crack the tough IIT- Their success had a great impact on the crime-infested badlands of Bihar," Jha said.
"I felt compelled to tell this story and we have found a wonderful streaming partner in Zee5, a platform which will give this subject the reach it deserves," he told a leading portal.
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The film is releasing on ZEE5 and Jha said: "I felt compelled to tell this story and I think a streaming platform will give this subject the reach it deserves."
Pareeksha: The Final Test features Priyanka Bose, Adil Hussain, Sanjay Suri and child actor Shubham Jha.
Jha has earlier directed films with a political and socio-political theme, such as Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), Raajneeti (2010), Aarakshan (2011) and Chakravyuh (2012). His last directorial venture was Jai Gangaajal (2016), starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead role.
With inputs from IANS
