Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- assertive
- energetic
- populist
- action movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an engaging, visually polished mass political thriller powered by Vijay’s performance, action, music, and social message, while considering its screenplay stretched and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sundar turns a stolen vote into a public confrontation with corrupt Tamil Nadu politicians, combining social messaging with star-driven spectacle.
Sundar’s status as a globally successful CEO and Vijay’s star persona shape his campaign against electoral fraud and corruption.
The inciting conflict is Sundar discovering that another person has already voted in his name and tracing the wrongdoing to corrupt politicians.
The film foregrounds Vijay’s commanding screen presence, action sequences, political confrontations, cinematography, and heightened presentation.
Films like Sarkar, and why
Kaththi
political corruption, star-driven action, populist social messaging, and commercial Tamil cinema spectacle
Mersal
Tamil political drama built around a charismatic mass hero confronting entrenched corruption and injustice
Leader
election manipulation, political scandal, action melodrama, and a reformist protagonist
Indian
Indian political thriller combining social critique, dramatic speeches, and high-energy action sequences
Movie Details
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Release Date
- 2018-11-06
- Runtime
- 164 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (89)
Cast
- Vijay
- Keerthy Suresh
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
- Prem
- Yogi Babu
- Radha Ravi
- Tulasi
- Rajesh
- Livingston
- Yuvina Parthavi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sarkar about?
- A celebrated NRI CEO turns a stolen ballot into a high-stakes campaign against political corruption in Chennai.
- What is Sarkar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sarkar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sarkar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sarkar as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sarkar?
- Critics broadly found the film an engaging, visually polished mass political thriller powered by Vijay’s performance, action, music, and social message, while considering its screenplay stretched and uneven.
- Which films are like Sarkar?
- Films with a similar feel include Kaththi, Mersal, Leader, and Indian.
- How long is Sarkar?
- Sarkar runs 164 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sarkar?
- In United States, Sarkar streams on Sun Nxt.
