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Cast:
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, |
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Aishwarya Rai, Tanisha Mukerji, Govind
Namdeo |
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Year:
2008 |
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Music:
Bapi - Tutul |
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Lyrics: Prashant Pandey, Sandeep Nath |
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Story:
Prashant Pandey |
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Banner:
Adlab Films |
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Producer:
Pravin Nischol, Z Picture Company, |
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Ram Gopal Varma |
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Director:
Ram Gopal Varma |
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Gopal Varma is regarded as one of the best filmmakers that
we have today. And this won't change despite the fact that
he has given some disastrous movies in the past two years.
The last year saw his ambitious project Ram Gopal Varma Ki
Aag bombing miserably. This has left a tamed RGV looking
desperately at Sarkar Raj to provide him with success and
breathing space. Especially so because the prequel Sarkar
was his last hit and also the last time he got his regular
acclaim as a filmmaker.
No wonder then
Sarkar Raj has created so much of interest. Let's give out
the verdict straight Sarkar Raj is good. but not as
good as Sarkar. The sequel is not as gripping. But making a
sequel has always been a dicey game. Isn't it?
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The
story of Sarkar Raj delves right into the heart of
politics and how things actually happen. The story
of the film is a classic chess game where pawns are
moved until it become necessary for the leaders to
come ahead.
Anita (Aishwarya
Rai-Bachchan) is a business woman who flies in from
London with a plan to set up a power plant in
Maharashtra. Subhash Nagre (Amitabh Bachchan)
refuses support as that would mean displacing 40,000
people. But his son Shankar |
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(Abhishek
Bachchan) convinces him to go ahead. In a turn of incidents
the political grail gets warmed and the sparks reach the
Nagre family itself. Somji (Rajesh Shringapure), the
grandson of Subhash's guru Rao. Sahab emerges as a strong
opposition to the Nagre family.
Sarkar Raj is
an out an out suspense thriller. You keep guessing who would
be the real culprit till almost the end. The only problem
with the film is that it does get extremely slow at certain
points making the audience fidget on their seats. The
dialogues are good and the story plays out well. Also the
relationship and emotions are portrayed in a strong way.
Especially the relationship between the father-son duo,
Subhash and Shankar.
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Technically, Sarkar Raj stands rated as great.
Cinematography is top notch and is helped by some
outstanding lighting. RGV has always understood
lighting really well. Amar Mohile is at his best
with the background music. You almost carry the
theme music home as you move out of the theatre.
Govinda Govinda!
Performance-wise Aishwarya looks and does well. Hats
off to Amitabh Bachchan for another power packed
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Amitabh really shows he is still capable of holding
the superstar tag. Abhishek Bachchan is outstanding. He
shows that he can hold his ground in front of his father as
well. The rest of the cast has carried out its job well.
Overall, Sarkar Raj would definitely bring back the
respect to Ram Gopal Varma. All said and done, this man
needs to be credited for the courage he shows in creating
certain situations, which ideally would scare a director
while thinking of box office success. Sarkar Raj is fine
cinema.
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Like Sarkar, this sequel too shows that RGV is inspired by
the Godfather series. Wonder if he decides to make a third
film to complete this series like the Godfather. Sarkar does
have someone to carry his legacy at the end of the movie.
Keep guessing. |
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