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Movie Name: Ajmer 92
Directed by: Pushpendra Singh
Starring: Karan Verma, Sumit Singh, Sayaji Shinde and Manoj Joshi
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Release Date: 21 July, 2023
Rating:
Budget: ₹ – crore
देश के सबसे बड़े सेक्स कांड पर जुलाई में आ रही ‘अजमेर 92’
Ajmer 92: The Movie
पोस्टर में देख सकते हैं कि इन पोस्ट पर 28 परिवारों के लापता होने की बात, हत्याओं का जिक्र, 250 कॉलेज गर्ल्स की न्यूड फोटो बँटने की खबरें हाईलाइट है। इस फिल्म में करण वर्मा, सुमित सिंह, सायजी शिंदे और मनोज जोशी नजर आएँगे। फिल्म का निर्देशन पुष्पेंद्र सिंह ने किया है। वहीं इस के प्रोड्यूसर उमेश कुमार हैं।
90 के दशक में अजमेर में हुए सेक्स और ब्लैकमेलिंग कांड पर बनीं ‘अजमेर 92’ इस साल जुलाई में रिलीज होने वाली है। यह घोषणा रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट ने की है। उन्होंने फिल्म का पोस्टर जारी कर बताया कि अजमेर 92 इस साल 14 जुलाई को आएगी।
पोस्टर में देख सकते हैं कि इस पर 28 परिवारों के लापता होने की बात, हत्याओं का जिक्र, 250 कॉलेज गर्ल्स की न्यूड फोटो बँटने की खबरें हाईलाइट है। इस फिल्म में करण वर्मा, सुमित सिंह, सायजी शिंदे और मनोज जोशी नजर आएँगे। फिल्म का निर्देशन पुष्पेंद्र सिंह ने किया है। वहीं इसके प्रोड्यूसर उमेश कुमार हैं।
‘AJMER 92’ TO RELEASE ON 14 JULY… A #RelianceEntertainment presentation, #Ajmer92 will release in *cinemas* on 14 July 2023… Stars #KaranVerma, #SumitSingh, #SayajiShinde and #ManojJoshi… Directed by #PushpendraSingh… Produced by #UmeshKumarTiwari. pic.twitter.com/ddKnAedh6D
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 26, 2023
सीरीज की शूटिंग दो साल पहले शुरू हुई थी। उस समय हिंदू संगठनों ने चेतावनी दी थी कि अगर इस फिल्म में तथ्यों से छेड़छाड़ हुई तो वो लोग आंदोलन करेंगे।
100+ छात्राओं से हुआ था रेप-250 की बँटी थी न्यूड फोटो, 28 परिवार रातोंरात हो गए लापता
अजमेर 1992 कांड:
बता दें कि अजमेर का ब्लैकमेलिंग कांड का खुलासा अप्रैल 1992 में हुआ था। इसे दुनिया के सामने लाने वाले पत्रकार संतोष कुमार थे। इस रेप और ब्लैकमेलिंग कांड की शिकार अधिकतर स्कूल और कॉलेज जाने वाली लड़कियाँ थीं। लोग कहते हैं कि इनमें से अधिकतर ने तो आत्महत्या कर ली।
जब ये केस सामने आया था, तब अजमेर कई दिनों तक बन्द रहा था। लोग सड़क पर उतर गए थे और प्रदर्शन चालू हो गए थे। जानी हुई बात है कि आरोपितों में से अधिकतर समुदाय विशेष से थे और पीड़िताओं में सामान्यतः हिन्दू ही थीं।
इस केस में 18 को आरोपित बनाया गया था। इनमें एक फारूक चिश्ती भी था जो कभी कॉन्ग्रेस का नेता हुआ करता था। इस मामले में 200 से भी अधिक पीड़िताएँ थीं लेकिन कुछ ने ही बयान दिया था। अफसोस, इनमें से शायद ही कोई अपने बयान पर कायम रही हों।
कहते हैं उस वक़्त अजमेर में 350 से भी अधिक पत्र-पत्रिका थी और इस सेक्स स्कैंडल के पीड़ितों का साथ देने के बजाए स्थानीय स्तर के कई मीडियाकर्मी उल्टा उनके परिवारों को ब्लैकमेल किया करते थे। आरोपितों को छोड़िए, इस पूरे मामले में समाज का कोई भी ऐसा प्रोफेशन शायद ही रहा हो, जिसने एकमत से इन पीड़िताओं के लिए आवाज़ उठाई हो।
आरोप यह भी है कि जिस लैब में फोटो निकाले गए, जिस टेक्नीशियन ने उसे प्रोसेस किया, जिन पत्रकारों को इसके बारे में पता था- उन सबने मिल कर अलग-अलग ब्लैकमेलिंग का धँधा चमकाया। पीड़ित लड़कियों और उनके परिवारों से सबने रकम ऐंठे। ऐसे में भला कोई न्याय की उम्मीद करे भी तो कैसे? कभी 29 पीड़ित महिलाओं ने बयान दिया था, आज गिन कर इनकी संख्या 2 है। सिस्टम ने हर तरफ से इन्हें तबाह किया।
As Per Wikipedia:
The 1992 Ajmer rape case involved the serial gangrape and blackmailing of more than one hundred school and college-aged girls in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The perpetrators were a group of young men led by Farooq and Nafis Chishty, members of the influential Khadim family that oversaw the caretaking of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Over the course of multiple years, ending in 1992, victims were lured into a remote farmhouse or bungalow, where they were sexually assaulted by one or several of the men. Additionally, the perpetrators took nude or otherwise revealing photographs of their victims, which were used as blackmail to prevent the women from speaking out.
The story of the scandal came to light with an article published by Dainik Navajyoti, a local newspaper, which detailed the events of the crimes, and featured some of the images taken by the rapists. Simultaneously, police launched an inquiry into the scandal. It has been reported that local authorities were aware of the events up to a year prior, but chose to stall taking legal action.
In September 1992, 18 serial offenders were charged in court. The first eight to go to trial were sentenced to life in prison; however, four of them were later acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in 2001. In 2007, a fast track court in Ajmer convicted Farooq Chishti, but in 2013, the High Court released him on time served.
“The accused were in a position of influence, both socially and financially, and that made it even more difficult to persuade the girls to come forward and depose,” says retired Rajasthan D.G.P. Omendra Bhardwaj, who was then posted as the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ajmer. The Supreme Court noted in this case, “Unfortunately many of the victims who appeared as witnesses turned hostile and one can appreciate the reason why they did not want to depose against the appellants as that would have exposed them as well, and would have adversely affected their future life.” Few also linked it to the other case such as Dr. Mohammed Khalil Chisty, as known as ISI member and in jail for a murder case in 1992 in Ajmer.
Ajmer 92: Movie Trailer
Ajmer 92: Movie Review
Story:
Ajmer 92 is inspired by a true incident that occurred in Ajmer in 1992, where over 200 school girls were subjected to blackmail and sexual abuse.
Review:
Ajmer 92 unearths a horrific incident from the past that deeply impacted the city of Ajmer in 1992. The film portrays the systematic blackmail and rape of more than 200 college-going girls, involving influential individuals connected to a political party. While remaining faithful to the actual events, the movie tactfully avoids explicitly mentioning the perpetrators’ ties to the Sufi Dargah. Throughout the film, it manages to keep the audience captivated. However, one can’t help but imagine how much more intense the experience would have been if the tension had been skillfully conveyed through performances rather than relying heavily on a loud background score. Nevertheless, the movie maintains a good pace and carries it through to the end, successfully engaging viewers and capturing their attention. Despite some flaws, Ajmer 92 certainly leaves an impact on its audience.
Set in Ajmer, this film unfolds with the love story of Madhav (Karan Verma) and Geeta (Sumit Singh). Madhav works as a journalist at the local paper, while Geeta, his love interest, is a college student, and her father, Ranjeet Singh (Rajesh Sharma), holds the position of the city’s Superintendent of Police. On the other hand, Mohan (Aakash Dahiya), who runs his own newspaper, serves as Madhav’s rival and has amassed wealth through questionable means. The story takes a dark turn when Mohan publishes a blurred-nude photo of a girl in his newspaper, causing a major uproar. As the police team and Madhav delve into the matter, shocking revelations come to light. It is revealed that over 250 girls have fallen victim to sexual exploitation and blackmail at the hands of politically connected influential men. The ensuing investigation exposes a web of corruption and abuse that has plagued the city.
This film embraces the cause of women empowerment, igniting a powerful message in its own unique way. In the current societal context, the film’s relevance becomes impossible to overlook. With the Manipur incident making headlines in newspapers, this movie reinforces the gravity of rape as a heinous crime, capable of devastating the lives of victims. While the supporting cast, including talented actors like Rajesh Sharma, Sayaji Shinde, and Manoj Joshi, delivers commendable performances, the same cannot be said for the lead actors, Karan Verma and Sumit Singh. Karan’s portrayal lacks depth and fails to make a lasting impact. For instance, in a scene where he confronts his father after a brutal beating by goons, his performance comes across as lackluster and uninspired. Despite this drawback, the film remains a significant and timely testament to the importance of standing up for women’s rights and seeking justice for victims of such abhorrent crimes.
While Ajmer 92 stays true to its sincere storytelling, it falters when the screenplay calls for deeper exploration. Some sequences come across as superficial, leaving a desire for a more in-depth exploration of the case. Nevertheless, the film’s heart is in the right place, aiming to portray a meaningful drama.
Ajmer 92 teaser: How hundreds of teenage girls were exploited, raped and blackmailed by powerful people, including the ‘khadims’ of Ajmer Dargah
The social stigma ran to such an extent that for years after the incident was exposed, people looking for prospective brides in the area used to ask if the girl was one of “those victims”.
The teaser of the film ‘Ajmer 92’ is released on 13th July. This hard-hitting movie, produced by Reliance Entertainment in collaboration with U&K Films Entertainment, Sumit Motion Pictures, and Little Crew Pictures, will be released on 21st July 2023.
Based on true events, Ajmer 92 tells the story of the grim plight of as many as 250 girls who were trapped, sexually exploited, and blackmailed for years by many influential men, including Congress leaders and the caretakers of Ajmer Dargah, in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan in 1992.
The teaser of the film directed by Pushpendra Singh opens with a phone call received by one of the the victim girls of the case. It then runs through the distressing visuals of the atrocities on the victim, tensed families, police officials, and politicians trying to comprehend the breadths and depths of the issue. The teaser spans slightly above one minute and gets hold of the viewer attracting him to the core subject handled in this movie. The film stars Karan Verma, Sumit Singh, Sayaji Shinde, Manoj Joshi, Shalini Kapoor Sagar, Brijendra Kalra, and Zarina Wahab, among others.
The Youtube description of the teaser reads, “The gripping teaser encapsulates the suicides of several minor girls who are raped, leading to widespread panic and hysteria. The story revolves around how grief-stricken girls are blackmailed by powerful men. Ajmer-92′ aspires to ignite a sense of empowerment within women, encouraging them to break their silence and bravely speak out against any form of atrocity.”
The plot of the film uncovers one of the largest rape scandals India has ever witnessed, in which hundreds of girls were blackmailed into being violently raped by influential people with political connections. Many of the girls were from affluent homes, even the daughters of government officers, but the perpetrators kept escaping justice for years.
We have seen many cases of rape, gang rape and exploitation in our country. But the sheer scale and brazen impunity in the Ajmer scandal is something very unusual and had shaken the conscience of the entire country.
The 1992 Ajmer Rape and Blackmail Scandal
In the year 1992, it was revealed that over 250 girls were raped and blackmailed in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The news of the scandal broke after a local paper, ‘Navjyoti’ published some nude images and a story that spoke about school students being blackmailed by local gangs.
It all started with Farooq Chishti grooming a female student of Sophia Senior Secondary School and raping her. He took objectionable photographs of the minor and threatened her to introduce other girls to him. Later, those girls were raped and blackmailed too.
Farooq Chishti was the president of the Ajmer Youth Congress while two other accused, Nafis Chishti and Anwar Chishti were the vice-president and joint secretary respectively of the city Congress unit.
Some of the Chishti Khadims (caretakers) of the Ajmer Dargah were among the accused in this case. The accused Chishtis included Anwar Chishti, Farooq Chishti, and Nafees Chishti.
Numerous girls were trapped, sexually exploited, and blackmailed for years by Farooq Chishti and his gang, including many influential men in the area with political connections. Since the main culprits were associated with the Khadims, the religious caretakers of the Ajmer Dargah, and had power and political links, the matter was suppressed by the police. Reports mention that over the years, many victims had even committed suicide.
The gang and its territory kept growing, adding more pain and suffering. As per reports, all the girls were between the ages of 11 to 20. When the scandal got exposed, the police initially stalled the matter because of political pressure. However, the protests spread rapidly in the region, and eventually, police arrested several accused in the case. After years of investigation, eight of the accused were convicted, including Chishti.
Further investigations led to 18 men in total being charged and tensions ran high in the town for several days. Most of the accused were Muslims, many from the families of Khadims, and most victims were young Hindu girls.
What followed next was another saga of political influence and administrative incompetence. There are speculations that the matter was suppressed to the point that many witnesses and victims turned hostile, and many details got buried. The witnesses and victims were threatened and blackmailed as well to stop them from coming forward. Some of them turned hostile due to social stigma. The case is often compared to the infamous Rotherham Child Sexual Exploitation Scandal in the UK.
The social stigma ran to such an extent that for years after the incident was exposed, people looking for prospective brides in the area used to ask if the girl was one of “those victims”.
The era of telling untold stories
It is notable that in the recent few years, the film fraternity is witnessing the courage of filmmakers to take up less-discussed topics as the core subject of their movies. These filmmakers are addressing the issues which otherwise could never be discussed in the secular liberal establishment during the age-old Congress regime post-independence.
In fact, the whole essence of the way Bollywood portrayed Indic values and awareness can be known from a simple fact that the villains in most of the films were shown as ardent devotees of Hindu deities while any Muslim character was usually shown as an epitome of loyalty. The minority appeasement policies of the Congress governments were rooted so deep even in a creative field like cinema that a separate genre of films called Muslim Socials arose in a country as Hindu in practice as India, if not on paper. Interestingly, there are no Christian Socials or Parsi Socials.
In the past few years, we have seen filmmakers like Vivek Agnihotri, and Sudipto Sen, and producers like Vipul Shah and Abhishek Agrawal who put in their creative efforts and monetary resources to make films that address the uncomfortable realities faced by Indians. Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Tashkent Files’ discussed the mystery behind the death of India’s former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. His next film ‘The Kashmir Files’ was a superhit film. It was based on the Islamic terrorism and genocide of Hindus in Kashmir, a topic that the ‘secular-liberal’ establishment tried its best to dismiss.
Sudipto Sen’s film ‘The Kerala Files’ depicts the issue of sexually profiled religious grooming of non-Muslim young girls in Kerala and their subsequent use as terrorists and suicide bombers and sex slaves in ISIS. Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan’s film ’72 Hoorain’ was recently released. It discusses the idea of 72 hoors preached by Muslim religious figures to attract Muslim youths to join terrorism. Now, with ‘Ajmer 92’ director Pushpendra Singh is all set to tell the story of the heinous crime that took place in Ajmer in 1992 and was largely ignored by the media and the ‘secular-liberal’ system.
