The Movie Review – Sarkar Raj

Star Rating:
Movie Name: Sarkar Raj
Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Govind Namdeo, Tanisha Mukherjee, Victor Banerjee, Supriya Pathak, Sayaji Shinde, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Upendra Limaye, Rajesh Shringarpure, Shishir Sharma, Ravi Kale, Javed Ansari, Sumeet Nijhawan
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Producer: Praveen Nischol, Ram Gopal Varma
Music Director: Bapi – Tutul
Writer: Prashant Pandey
Lyrist: Prashant Pandey, Sandeep Nath

‘Ram Gopal Varma ki AAG’ and thereafter Ram Gopal Varma ki ‘Sarkar Raj’! One would definitely move into the theater with some apprehensions in mind. Moreover, being a sequel to ‘Sarkar’, which was much acclaimed critically, Sarkar Raj leaves behind a huge scope of comparison too. However, Varma can be seen to bounce back in his latest attempt.

Sarkar Raj has performed wonderfully at the box office. Every aspect of the movie is worth praising. Let us start with the script of the film. Anita Ranjan (Aishwarya Rai) is the Chief Executive Officer of an International company, Sheppard Power Plant. She presents a power plant project to be set up in rural Maharashtra before Sarkar (Amitabh Bachchan). He rejects the plan at once for the land chosen is home to over 40,000 villagers. At this juncture, Shankar Nagre (Abhishek Bachchan), son of Sarkar comes to the scene. This youngster realizes the immense benefits that the power plant could bring to the people of Maharashtra and to the growth of the state. Shankar believes in the advantages of the project and thereby goes on to convince his father. He then assists Anita to the villages to garner public support. The turning point in the plot emerges when the projects turns into a controversial issue and lands into a political mayhem. Following this, many anti social elements crop up on the scene and tries their might to pull down the Sarkar legacy and displace Shankar.

It would, however, be wrong to categorize Sarkar Raj into the genre of ‘political film’. A good amount on emotion and relationship elements flows as the undercurrent in the movie. One is sure to be surprised as the plot unfurls and especially as it nears the culmination point. Indeed, the subject has got power in it to hold you tight to your seats.

Now, apart from the content, the direction of Sarkar Raj is done with brilliance. There is the signature style of Ram Gopal in almost every shot and sequence. The background score of ‘Govinda Govinda’ duly complements the intensity of the scenes where used. Again, the cinematography of Amit Roy is excellent. The setting lends a raw and rustic feel to the film, which defines the soul of the film. The camera angles included close-up shots in abundance throughout the movie. This definitely marks an indelible impact on the audiences’ mind. Last but not the least, the editing being crisp gives you no chance to complaint.

So, go and treat yourself to RGV’s special flick and judge for yourself. For more information on Sarkar Raj, visit www.reviews4movies.wordpress.com