Overview
A determined officer takes on a corrupt system to restore justice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- angry
- serious
- tense
- political drama night
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics generally praised Ajay Devgn's commanding performance and the cast's work while finding the corruption plot familiar and the second half uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amit Kumar inherits a dysfunctional police force whose operations are compromised by corrupt political influence.
Amit Kumar remains committed to policing and legal authority while confronting criminals and political interference.
The conflict links local crime, abusive power, and the responsibility of state institutions to protect citizens.
Ajay Devgn's Amit Kumar is characterized by languorous body language, anguish, and contained fury beneath official composure.
Films like Gangaajal, and why
Shool
socially conscious police corruption drama with a righteous officer confronting entrenched political power
Ab Tak Chhappan
intense hindi crime drama centered on institutional corruption, moral resolve, and a forceful lead performance
Raajneeti
political crime drama combining systemic injustice, confrontational violence, and an idealistic protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Release Date
- 2003-08-29
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Gracy Singh
- Mohan Joshi
- Yashpal Sharma
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Akhilendra Mishra
- Mohan Agashe
- Anup Soni
- Ayub Khan
- Daya Shankar Pandey
Common questions
- What is Gangaajal about?
- An uncompromising police officer takes on Tezpur’s corrupt force and the politician shielding it, turning institutional reform into a volatile fight for justice.
- What is Gangaajal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gangaajal as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gangaajal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Gangaajal as graphic.
- What did critics think of Gangaajal?
- Critics generally praised Ajay Devgn's commanding performance and the cast's work while finding the corruption plot familiar and the second half uneven.
- Which films are like Gangaajal?
- Films with a similar feel include Shool, Ab Tak Chhappan, and Raajneeti.
- How long is Gangaajal?
- Gangaajal runs 157 minutes.
