Overview
A powerful man must confront the consequences of his family's dark legacy in a world where justice is a luxury.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- brooding
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- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film intelligent, stylish, gritty, and strongly performed, though some considered it merely passable and criticized its slow pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Subhash Nagre is revered for meting out justice when courts and government fail, while his family and rivals contest his authority.
The conflict between Shankar and Vishnu centers on inheritance, loyalty, influence, and control of the Nagre network.
The killing of politician Motilal Khurana and the prosecution of Subhash expose the entanglement of organized crime and public power.
The film’s gritty underworld drama emphasizes tense interiors, severe compositions, and an atmosphere of menace around the Nagre household.
Films like Sarkar, and why
The Godfather
Shared organized-crime drama, family power struggles, political corruption, and morally ambiguous patriarchal authority.
The Godfather Part II
Shared crime-family tragedy, ruthless succession conflict, and operatic treatment of loyalty and betrayal.
Company
Shared gritty political-crime atmosphere, charismatic criminal leadership, and institutional corruption.
Satya
Shared Indian organized-crime setting, violent power shifts, and tense underworld politics.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Release Date
- 2005-07-01
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (95)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Kay Kay Menon
- Supriya Pathak
- Katrina Kaif
- Tanishaa Mukerji
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Rukhsar Rehman
- Anupam Kher
- Zakir Hussain
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sarkar about?
- A revered Bombay power broker confronts betrayal, political corruption, and a violent succession struggle within his own family.
- What is Sarkar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sarkar as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sarkar violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sarkar as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sarkar?
- Critics broadly found the film intelligent, stylish, gritty, and strongly performed, though some considered it merely passable and criticized its slow pacing.
- Which films are like Sarkar?
- Films with a similar feel include The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Company, and Satya.
- How long is Sarkar?
- Sarkar runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sarkar?
- In United States, Sarkar streams on Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
