Sarkar Raj

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Sarkar Raj

Movie poster for Sarkar Raj
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Produced by K Sera Sera, Z Picture Company
Written by Prashant Pandey
Ram Gopal Varma
Starring Amitabh Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Tanisha Mukherjee
Music by Amar Mohile
Cinematography Amit Roy
Editing by Nipun Gupta
Distributed by Adlabs Films,
Balaji Motion Pictures
Release date(s) June 6, 2008
Language Hindi
IMDb profile

Sarkar Raj is a 2008 Indian drama film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The primary cast features the Bachchan family - Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who appear together for the first time in a film after Aishwarya and Abhishek's marriage. The film is set to release on June 6, 2008.

The film, whose story has been adapted from the Enron issue,[1] is the sequel to Sarkar (2005), which was inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather (1972); however, the sequel is originally written. Both the films have been claimed to be loosely based on the family of Balasaheb Thackeray, the leader of the Mumbai-based political party, Shiv Sena.

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Plot is 2 years after Sarkar. When Anita Rajan, CEO of an international firm, brings a power plant proposal to set up in rural areas of Maharashtra before the Nagres, Subhash Nagre visits Thakerwadi (a rural area in Maharashtra) to take permission for the plant from Rao saab who has been his mentor and was his teacher before he became 'Sarkar', the insightful Shankar is quick to realize its benefits. After convincing Sarkar, Shankar along with Anita goes to the villages to mobilize support of the masses. However, things are not what they seem to be. From shady fixers with an eye on multi-million kick-backs to wannnabes who are ready to incite millions of people against the highly controversial project, Shankar’s dream project gradually becomes a political minefield. Evil forces gang up to bring down the regime of Sarkar and obliterate Shankar’s name from the political horizon. Shankar also feels that he is now Sarkar and that he has legitimately taken his father's place. As Sarkar feels Shankar is using too much of his powers in the wrong places, it is up to Shankar to get back to the top of the food chain and regain the public support.

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  • Subhash Nagre/Sarkar - Patriarch of the Nagre clan who is known as the messiah to the people of his region and comes from the root of the society of Mumbai.
  • Shankar Nagre - Heir of the Nagre clan. Shankar is associated with his father in the services to the people. Shankar is a sophisticated individual with leadership skills in politics and bringing business to the common people.
  • Anita Rajan - An aggressive and highly ambitious business woman from London who is the CEO of Sheppard Power plant. She is instrumental in setting things in motion.
  • Rao Saab - A mentor of Subhash Nagre/Sarkar in politics. Also Grandfather of Sanjay Somji.
  • Mike Rajan - Father of Anita Rajan staying in London. Also a Chairman of Sheppard Power plant. Who is only interested in making money and profit rather than giving services to other people.

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[edit] Trivia

The background music score in Sarkar Raj has been composed by Amar Mohile. The score is a straight rip-off from Jerry Goldsmith's work on the 1978 classic horror movie "Damien: Omen II". The chants of "Ave Satani" in the original have been replaced by repeated chants of "Govinda.. Govinda".

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Shah, Kunal (2008-05-09). Why Raj wants to see Sarkar.... Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
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Ram Gopal Varma
Directed films
Shiva  (1989) • Kshana Kshanam  (1991) • Raat  (1992) • Antam  (1992) • Drohi  (1992) • Gaayam  (1993) • Govindha Govindha  (1993) • Rangeela  (1995) • Great Robbery  (1996) • Anaganaga Oka Roju  (1996) • Deyyam  (1997) • Daud: Fun on the Run  (1997) • Satya  (1998) • Prema Katha  (1999) • Kaun  (1999) • Mast  (1999) • Jungle  (2000) • Company  (2002) • Bhoot  (2003) • Naach  (2004) • Sarkar  (2005) • Shiva  (2006) • Darna Zaroori Hai (Story 2)  (2006) • Nishabd  (2007) • Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag  (2007) • Darling  (2007) • Sarkar Raj  (2008)
Productions
Money  (1993) • Money Money  (1994) • Gulabi  (1996) • W/O V.Varaprasad  (1998) • Dil Se  (1998) • Shool  (1999) • Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya  (2001) • Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega  (2001) • Road  (2002) • Darna Mana Hai  (2003) • Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon  (2003) • Ek Hasina Thi  (2004) • Ab Tak Chhappan  (2004) • Gayab  (2004) • Vaastu Shastra  (2004) • D  (2005) • Mr Ya Miss  (2005) • Shabri  (2005) • Shock  (2006) • Darna Zaroori Hai  (2006) • Darwaaza Bandh Rakho  (2006) • Go (2007) • Zabardast  (2007) • Leelai  (2007)