Sarkar Raj

2008 "Power Cannot Be Given It Has To Be Taken"
Sarkar Raj
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Released: 06 June 2008 Released
Producted By: K Sera Sera Limited
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When Anita Raja, CEO of Sheppard power plant, brings a power plant proposal to set up in rural Mahrashtra before the Nagres, insightful Shankar is quick to realise the benefits the power plant can bring to the people.

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Natish kumar Sarkar Raj was a Indian political drama thriller film set in the world of Indian politics and crime directed by Ram Gopal Varma.this movie was some different from the others. Theme of movie was very nice and very focused according to the story. The movie included many new thoughts which were meaningful.The film was a sequel to 2005 film Sarkar and the second installment of Sarkar film series. Both of 1st and 2nd installments contains meaningful characters. But some weak points also in both of these.The music was composed by Bapi and Tutul. Music of the movie was just wonderful.This movie also won the various awards. Screen Award for Best Film (2009) Screen Award for Best Director (2009)- Ram Gopal Varma etc. Overalls movie was amazing.
bobbysing A huge sea of expectations was on high tides before the release of "Sarkar Raj" and many RGV fans were sure of a grand comeback by the master film-maker. But I had my doubts with me as I entered the cinema.Sometimes a period of lazy creativeness is seen in the works of the masters. I noticed this kind of phase in the life span of many creative geniuses who made some not so good movies in the middle of their careers. And later came back with some greater masterpieces even better than their first ones. As I see it RGV also seems to be going through that phase in his life. He is no doubt a self-made genius of his own kind but sadly couldn't make an impressive comeback with Sarkar Raj.The movie is dark, slow and the only knock out moment in the movie is in the last 20 minutes as the mystery unfolds and the real culprit comes out of the curtain. What I found most displeasing in the movie is the overuse of innovative camera angles and the excess of dark lighting in the whole movie. The subject no doubt needed this kind of treatment but it goes over the limits as you watch this sequel of Sarkar. It's an intense crime drama with powerful performances but unfortunately the script is not able to entertain the viewers with its content.The story is quite predictable from the very first scene and therefore the viewer keeps waiting for something new on the screen, which only comes in the climax. Surely the first attempt by RGV was much better than this. Sarkar Raj lacks the grip and is not able to entertain enough. Though technically and creatively its superb, but that's not what the majority of people are paying for.Performance wise two people top the list, Amitabh Bachhan (though he has less scenes this time) and Dilip Prabhawalkar. Their scenes together are superbly shot and RGV genius shows in these few moments. In fact these are the only worth watching scenes in the movie not to be missed at any cost. Truly speaking Amitabh is the only active actor who could do justice to the character of the GODFATHER and he lives his part fantastically. The last scenes of the movie show his inimitable class and equally competent is Dilip Prabhawalkar in their confrontation scene.The rest of the cast is just fine. Abhishek looks intense in his silence and Aishwarya looks sober. The sad point is that apart from Amitabh and Dilip no one else adds anything to the movie. Everyone else is just enacting their parts and only these two characters stand tall. The part of an unknown killer was very childish to use by a man of high standards named RGV.Musically, Sarkar Raj is many steps behind the original Sarkar. You don't remember any chants walking out of the cinema and also the background music is not able to grab attention.The audience in the cinema was quite restless while watching it as they all were expecting much better stuff from Ram Gopal Verma.The movie is not as expected but it has its moments not to be missed which have the stamp of a master film-maker. But the conclusion is that RGV needs to get over his trademarks and has to reinvent himself urgently.May be his next film on one of his favorite topic, Phoonk (Based on Black Magic) gives us our good old RGV back in form.
HeadleyLamarr I managed to catch RGV's latest magnum opus. Some thoughts that i penned as I saw the film:1. There is darkness everywhere in the Nagre household, broken by tiny shafts of light - this place really needs a power plant.2. Aishwarya is the CEO of the Shepherd Power plant and her adoring looks directed at Nagre senior and junior are really befitting a steely eyed executive.3. Govindaa Govindaa Govindaaaaaa X 1000 and I am 20 minutes into the film. When Govindaaa stops there are chants of Saam Daam Dand Bhed to fill in the silences.4. Aishwarya starts calling Abhishek Tum about 10 minutes into the film, and then in a very wifely way asks if she can go to that XXXXXwadi with him!!5. The Nagres do not take Ghoos (bribes), apparently are not in any kind of salaried office but maintain a huge household with an entourage of staff.6. The women make puris and sheera all the time. Not Aishwarya though - she wears pants!7. Amitabh talks as though there is another chamber in his mouth through which every word and sound percolates before coming out - Khilaf is Khunluff, Janta is Jundu.8. There is a very endearing moment with a little girl throwing color at him.9. Govindaaaa and Saam Daam are replaced by Jheeni Jheeni as Aishwarya looks adoringly at Abhishek for more time.BAS, BAS before the Govindaaas start up all over again, I have to stop watching this dark noisy film that is going nowhere.I wonder who wrote the dialogs for Ramu. Now I know why Raja Sen said they were not talking they were "Dialoguing"!!Ande Tode Bagair Omlette Nahin Banta. Jazbaat Zindagi Mein Bhaari Padte Hain Sab Kuch Niji Hai, Sab Kuch As in everything is personalAnita Mujhe Jo Sahi Lagta Hai Main Wohi Karta HoonMujhe Koi Mazaa Nahin Aata hai Ki Main Aise Jiyoon, Dushmani Mol loon, Biwi Ko Kho Doon, Bhai Ko Maar Doon!!And the long pauses between dialogs punctuated with the ubiquitous Govindaaa, Govindaaaa! Then Big B spent 20 minutes explaining the TWIST in the story to us.I have to be thankful to the noisy background score for one thing. I forget if it was Govindaaa or Saam Daam that was loudly playing over Aish's screaming as you know who died. So we were spared the HDDCS like screaming moments. Big B was decent at moments, but he has chosen a really weird nasal echoing intonation for his dialog delivery. Aish was a complete cardboard cutout, as in she has nothing to do. If you like burnt sienna, ochre and muddy brown tones throughout then you would love the way the film is shot, because those are colors in every frame with the only light being on certain faces. For a serious film the villains are extreme caricatures. But above all it is a rather boring tale that left me completely un-engaged.
Pratik Jasani To be honest after Ram Gopal Verma's "Aag," I was a bit hesitant to watch this movie even though it had the top actors and also because, normally, I am not very fond of sequels as I believe that they ruin the original.An overseas based company wants to build a power plant in Maharashtra but the owners, Mike Rajsn and his daughter, Anita Rajan face a lot of opposition and the only man who can help them is Subash Nagre and his son, Shankar. Shankar and his father believe that the plant should be built in Maharashtra and persuade people of the villages where the plant is to be built to accept the plans. But events turn ugly, when one day Avantika, Subash's daughter – in – law is killed when her car is detonated by a bomb.The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Supriya Pathak, Victor Bannerjee and Tanisha.Not as good as the original, Ram Gopal Verma, still has managed to put in some ghosts of Mario Puzo's "The Godfather" more so with reference to bombing of the vehicle and to some extent, he has put in some ghosts of "Sarkar" as well. What was a bit disappointing was that sound track, "Govinda" has not lived to the expectations as it did in the previous one and this is where, perhaps, the music director, Amar Mohile, could have done more to revive the original version.Be warned there is violence but never the less a good movie to watch with elder children and adult family members.