Movie Trivia: Interesting facts about Ajay Devgn's 'Gangaajal'

Ajay Devgn has starred in several critically acclaimed films till date. He has become a household name with films like Phool Aur Kaante, Raju Chacha, Ishq, LOC: Kargil, and Golmaal. In year 2003, he was seen in Prakash Jha's Gangaajal. It featured Ajay Devgn, Gracy Singh, and Mohan Joshi in lead roles. Read on to kw more about interesting trivia from film Gangaajal. 

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Trivia on Ajay Devgn's Gangaajal

Gangaajal features Ajay Devgn in role of an IPS officer who is set to bring a change in society. He takes charge of a corrupt Police force of Tezpur to fight against evil that lurks in society. Here are some interesting facts from film: 

Akshay Kumar was offered lead role in film, but he did t sign film due to dark and violent nature of film. 

After Gangaajal, Devgn went on to star in several Prakash Jha films like Apaharan, Rajneeti, and Satyagraha.

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title of film 'Gangaajal' refers to water from Holy Indian river Ganga. It is said that bathing in waters of Ganga, or even touching or drinking it, can purify a person.  It has divine power to wash away sins. In this film, cops are seen pouring acid in eyes of suspected criminals. y call this acid as Gangaajal. This is supposed to cleanse society. 

In interntional market, film recieved a straight DVD release. 

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Maj Kumar also wanted to make a film by same title, back in 90s, but it got shelved.

scene where police are pouring acid in eyes of suspected criminals is based on a real life incident. In Bihar, cops had poured acid in eyes of 30 suspected criminals. 

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