Sarkar 3
An aging political kingmaker and his heir confront revenge, factional betrayal, and a shifting balance of power in contemporary India.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- confrontational
- operatic
- political thriller night
- bollywood crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a weak and underwhelming continuation of the Sarkar series, despite its established cast and political-crime premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Subhash Nagre's influence is presented through political maneuvering, rival factions, and coercive power.
The relationship between Subhash Nagre and Shivaji Nagre anchors the trilogy's generational power struggle.
The supplied plot keywords explicitly identify revenge within a political-crime framework.
The film's political-crime premise and ensemble of commanding faction leaders support a heightened, performance-centered visual register.
Films like Sarkar 3, and why
Sarkar
Indian political crime drama centered on power, revenge, and a dominant patriarchal figure
Sarkar Raj
Hindi crime saga combining political influence, family succession, revenge, and morally compromised power brokers
Raajneeti
Mumbai-set crime drama driven by political ambition, rival factions, and revenge
Gangs of Wasseypur
Stylized political crime thriller focused on authority, betrayal, and competing factions
Movie Details
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Release Date
- 2017-05-11
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Amit Sadh
- Jackie Shroff
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Yami Gautam Dhar
- Ronit Roy
- Rohini Hattangadi
- Bharat Dabholkar
- Bajrangbali Singh
- Parag Tyagi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- 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 3 about?
- An aging political kingmaker and his heir confront revenge, factional betrayal, and a shifting balance of power in contemporary India.
- What is Sarkar 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sarkar 3 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sarkar 3 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sarkar 3 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sarkar 3?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a weak and underwhelming continuation of the Sarkar series, despite its established cast and political-crime premise.
- Which films are like Sarkar 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, Raajneeti, and Gangs of Wasseypur.
- How long is Sarkar 3?
- Sarkar 3 runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sarkar 3?
- In United States, Sarkar 3 streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
