'Satyagraha' crosses Rs. 50 crore mark

Prakash Jha's "Satyagraha" has collected Rs. 50 crore at the box office in the first six days of its release. The filmmaker says he is "delighted" and "humbled" with the response to his film.

"'Satyagraha' is a film for the people and of the people of the country. The audiences have given us their acceptance and love. I'm happy that for a film like 'Satyagraha', we are reaching these milestones and the film is growing from strength to strength," Jha told IANS.

"Satyagraha" released Aug 30. It garnered around Rs. 51.92 crore till Wednesday night.

The political thriller features actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Amrita Rao and Manoj Bajpai.