Sarkar

Sarkar (Hindi: सरकार, Urdu: سرکار, translation: Government or colloquially, a title used in Hindi, to address someone of authority, or an overlord) is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan in the title role alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak and Tanisha Mukherjee. According to Varma, the film is a Mumbai... more

Sarkar (Hindi: सरकार, Urdu: سرکار, translation: Government or colloquially, a title used in Hindi, to address someone of authority, or an overlord) is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan in the title role alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak and Tanisha Mukherjee. According to Varma, the film is a Mumbai underworld interpretation of Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. set in a political scenario. There have also been speculations in the media that the film is loosely based on the family of Balasaheb Thackeray, the leader of the Mumbai-based political party, Shiv Sena. The film's sequel, Sarkar Raj, was released on 6 June 2008. Subhash Nagre (Amitabh Bachchan), who is known by his followers as Sarkar, lives in Mumbai. The opening scenes show a rape victim's father (Veerendra Saxena) approaching Sarkar for justice (which the corrupt law and... less