Prakash Jha claimed to offer power equations, strained relations, the murky tactics of politics and bitterly-fought elections in his upcoming political thriller "Raajneeti", which is set for June 4 release.

The movie features Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpai, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Sarah Thompson.

Arjun Rampal also plays a key role in the film.

"Raajneeti is not a dry political drama... At an edited length of about three hours, we want viewers to be glued to the edge of their seats. I just want people to get entertained. We want to be awarded and rewarded for this film. I have no intention to teach or preach...," he added.

Produced by UTV for approx Rs 98 crore, the flick is being distributed by Prakash Jha Productions, Walkwater Media and UTV Motion Pictures with more than 2,100 prints all through the world.

The film was shot in Bhopal.

The story of the film revolves around a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons.

As the personal drama of the conflict-ridden characters in the film unfolds against the rough environment of politics, love and friendship become baits and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments.

"Raajneeti" is the tale of Indian democratic system and its hideous underside and looks at politics and beyond.

The music of the movie is already a hit, especially the track "Mora piya".

The movie has had its share of controversies too. It was first denied a certificate by the censor board for Katrina's character having a resemblance to Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi. (With Inputs from Agencies)