Ravindra Gautam’s film, Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, has been grabbing the attention ever since it was announced. While the movie’s budget hasn’t been disclosed, on day 1, it earned Rs. 20 lakh at the domestic box office, with Rs. 15 lakh on day 2, making a total of around Rs. 40 lakh, as reported. Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi is a political biopic based on the life of UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The film is based on Shantanu Gupta’s book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, and features Anant Joshi in the lead role. After its release, the movie was reviewed, and it has been mixed, with some lows and highs in the portrayal.
Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi traces every aspect of Yogi Adityanath’s life, from his early life as a monk to his political career
Ravindra Gautam’s film, Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, depicted the life of a young boy, ‘Ajay Singh Bisht’, from a Himalayan village, who was disciplined and deeply connected to faith and service. The story begins with ‘Ajey’ running a bus in his hometown, and how local conflicts prompted his father to send him for higher studies. Eventually, the college politics disillusioned him.
‘Ajey’, who was destined for an incredible journey, became attached to spirituality, and it changed his perspective on life. As a teenager, he left his house and took refuge in Gorakhnath Math, the aashram of Mahant Avaidyanath. Under Mahant Avaidyanath’s guidance, ‘Ajey’, who always felt to had a higher purpose in life, accepted the life of a monk and took the name of ‘Yogi Adityanath’.
The second half of the film shows Ajey’s life in politics. The biopic revealed his journey from being a monk to someone who stepped into his public life, by helping others, speaking against the injustice, and strong takes against social and political issues, thereby leading him to enter the political field, and being the Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur, and eventually the Chief Minister of UP. In a word, the movie traces the journey of ‘Yogi Adityanath’s life from the beginning to his rise in the political field, with the traces of the rivalry and controversies, among others.
Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi review: Performances, strengths and weaknesses
Anant Joshi did an amazing job while working as the lead of the movie, Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi. His acting skills matched the emotions the viewers expected, keeping them hooked to the screens, showcasing both the highs and lows in the CM’s life. The supporting actors like Paresh Rawal, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Sarwar Ahuja, Ajay Mengi, Pavan Malhotra, Garima Vikrant Singh and Rajesh Khattar did an amazing job in their respective roles.
While the movie’s strength lies in its plot and strong beginning, the second half felt a bit rushed, as there had not been enough time for some intense political scenes to develop, making it a weakness in the political biopic. Other than that, the cinematography, visuals, acting, and every aspect have been strong factors, which made it work.
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