Sarkar
Absolute power!
A Ram Gopal Varma direction. First time Big B under RGV's camera. Bachan Father-Son Duo. Expectations are obviously high and results in house-full sunday morning show.
It can be said with conviction that the expectations are met, but alas they are not exceeded. No one is to blame, you wanted RGV's take on underwold, mafia world, you wanted to see Big B and AB in an impression leaving act, you get it.
Sarkar or Subash Nagre (Amitabh) is against society-disturbing incidents/ anti-social elements. To punish them, to be just, to stop them he is willing to go against God, system, government, law. Unable to tolerate this, Rashid, a Dubai returned mafia trader wants to get rid of Sarkar. He is helped by, among others, Sarkar's elder son Vishnu (Kay Kay). Younger son Shankar (Abhishek), US returned, is quite ignorant of the happenings until a time when he has to just show up and deliver. Abhishek has ample space to be centre stage and to perform during his evolution from being an observer to becoming a deliverer.
Rest, just follows.
The plots, twists give nothing new and unexpected, probably because we are too used to RGV flicks and The Godfather to which this one is a tribute by RGV. We could have been overwhelmed if Sarkar happened before Satya, but RGV himself had set such high standards with Satya that everything else looks just a leaf out of it. But that should not be mistaken for any doubt on the quality of Sarkar.
The plots, twists give nothing new and unexpected, probably because we are too used to RGV flicks and The Godfather to which this one is a tribute by RGV. We could have been overwhelmed if Sarkar happened before Satya, but RGV himself had set such high standards with Satya that everything else looks just a leaf out of it. But that should not be mistaken for any doubt on the quality of Sarkar.
For Sarkar's credit there is no excessive bloodshed, no shootouts, no loud crys. Just a chilling background score at times and short dialogues, heavy expressions. The body language boils down to facial expressions, for ,in some of the shots only faces are shown full screen. This is refreshing as nothing escapes out of the camera and eyes, facial nerves fill (for) the dialogue-less scenes. Also to be observed are the usage of extra-long silences between the short dialogues. Amitabh is Amitabh and his fans will get a nice experience and those who still doubt Abhishek's talents, ability can check this one in which he displays intensity, screen presence, emotions & charm with ease.
-Ravikiran.R
reviewed by Arunirvana at 12:07 AM
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"Deen Bandhu" a Song from the Movie "Sarkar" is very beautifully rendered by Padmashree Rita Ganguly, a 60 year old veteran singer from the heart and brings tears to the eyes. It is the first time I got to hear her voice and did some research on her on the net to see who this wonderfully gifted artist was. I was not surprised at all to read, what an eminent professional women musician she is.
I can't seem to stop listening to the song. I hope to listen to other works of hers in the days to come.
I thank Mr. Ram Gopal Varma, for having introduced her voice in "Deen Bandhu". I also thank the composer of the Song.
All I can say is "Brilliant" - Long live the beautiful voice of India.
Coming to the movie, I can not understand all the critics, who have savaged the movie after comparing to the Classic “Godfather”. At the starting of the movie, it is clearly stated that the movie was inspired from “Godfather”. So come on guys, wake up. He never said he has copied or based every scene on the classic. Moreover the original version does not suit Indian way of life. RGV has taken liberties to fashion a movie in his unique style of movie making. It takes a lot of conviction and guts to attempt and succeed to the extent it has. If it was that bad a movie, the paying public will not pour USD 3 million for the opening weekend it self, which is record in India, The movie does not have the usual candy floss romance nor silly song & dance sequences.
I congratulate the whole team – right from the Producers/Director/Actors and all those associated with the movie, for doing a great job. Please keep making such wonderful movies, so we can rise from the mediocrity we get to see often from Indian Cinema.
I salute Mr.Amitabh Bachchan, Mr.Abhishek Bachchan, Mr. Kay Kay and Mr. Ram Gopal Varma for making it happen.
A THIRD CLASSIC IS BORN. SHOLAY – BLACK - SARKAR
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