# Satya (1998)

> A falsely accused outsider is absorbed into Mumbai’s criminal underworld, where revenge, loyalty, and love collide with the brutal logic of gang warfare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12923

## Facts

- Runtime: 170 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Ram Gopal Varma
- Cast: J. D. Chakravarthi, Manoj Bajpayee, Urmila Matondkar, Shefali Shah, Saurabh Shukla, Govind Namdeo, Makrand Deshpande, Paresh Rawal
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195231/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, visceral, paranoid, serious movie night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A man's life spirals into chaos as he seeks vengeance against those who wronged him.

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