Jai Gangaajal

Jai Gangaajal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrakash Jha
Screenplay byPrakash Jha
Story byPrakash Jha
Produced byPrakash Jha
Milind Dabke
Starring
CinematographySachin K. Krishn
Edited bySantosh Mandal
Music bySalim–Sulaiman
Production
companies
Prakash Jha Productions
Play Entertainment
Distributed byPlay Entertainment
Release date
  • 4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget330 million[1]
Box office495.9 million[1]

Jai Gangaajal (transl. Hail the waters of the Ganges) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Prakash Jha. It is a follow-up to the 2003 crime film Gangaajal, and stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role with Jha appearing in a supporting role.[2][3][4] It also features Manav Kaul, Rahul Bhat, and Queen Harish.[5]

The film was released worldwide on 4 March 2016. The Government of Madhya Pradesh declared Jai Gangaajal tax-free on 9 March 2016.[6]

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  3. ^ "Prakash Jha's Gangajal 2 renamed as Jai Gangaajal". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Working for Jai Gangaajal made Quantico easier: Priyanka Chopra". 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Prakash Jha signs Rahul Bhat for 'Gangaajal 2'". 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  6. ^ "'Neerja, 'Jai Gangaajal' go tax-free in Madhya Pradesh". Daily News and Analysis. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.