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Topic: Sarkar (film)


  
  Sarkar is just Godfather, dumbed-down
In a film touting the young Bachchan as the best thing to happen to acting, he is given surprisingly little room to perform.
By the time the film coasts past intermission, however, his character is mixed with Fredo, the snivelling middle son.
This is a Francis Ford Coppola film, as directed by Joel Schumacher, subtle as a sledgehammer.
in.rediff.com /movies/2005/jun/30sarkar.htm   (1134 words)

  
 Sarkar (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarkar (Hindi: सरकार, Urdu: سرکار) is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Amitabh Bachchan in the title role.
Sarkar's elder son Vishnu (Krishna Kumar Menon) is a hotheaded, easily manipulated wastrel.
Sarkar refuses, even when offered a share in the proceedings, saying that his obligations are to the common people, and he does not work for his own gain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarkar_(film)   (1434 words)

  
 Sarkar The Film   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarkar (for sar-e-kar) - Chief, master, lord; a respectful title (given to a person absent or present), your Honour, your Worship, his Honour.
He also revealed that Sarkar is about a family in a powerful position and a man who does things outside the law.
The main issue that is portrayed in Sarkar is that of the complexities of family and politics on a high level.
www.sarkarthefilm.com   (233 words)

  
 Movie Review : Sarkar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SARKAR is inspired by Mario Puzo's literary classic THE GODFATHER, which Francis Ford Coppola immortalized on the big screen in Hollywood.
SARKAR begins with Nagare aka Sarkar listening to the heart-wrenching story of a hapless father [Virendra Saxena], whose daughter has been raped, while the rapist is acquitted by the law.
The sequences at the start of the film [Sarkar's men bashing the rapist, Vishnu's introduction in the studio, the spat between Sarkar and Vishnu on the dinner table] are expertly executed.
www.indiafm.com /reviews/05/sarkar/index.shtml   (1401 words)

  
 Film review: Sarkar
So Sarkar is Subhash Nagre (Amitabh), a man powerful enough to hold the city in his grasp, using vendetta to right wrongs.
Sarkar lags in a couple of sequences, mostly those involving its women.
Sarkar is said to be Varma’s finale in his trilogy of crime and punishment.
www.mid-day.com /news/city/2005/july/112982.htm   (382 words)

  
 BBC - Asian Network - Your Reviews
Sarkar is a good movie where there's a lot of importance given to the portrayal of the Godfather kind of character,Mr.Big B,rather than the good deeds that he does.
And it will be wrong to compare each actors in the film and rate them cos all of them have done more than a justice to their character and after you leave the theater, each character will be in your head and heart, believe me.
The film may have been inspired by Mario Puzo´s The Godfather but I couldn’t compare the two as Sarkar is a film in its own right.
www.bbc.co.uk /asiannetwork/film/film_sarkar.shtml   (723 words)

  
 The Telegraph - North Bengal & Sikkim
The theme of Himangshu Sarkar?s one-hour telefilm centres on the fear, hunger and death that stalk residents of a garden during an epidemic.
Sarkar?s film has 10 characters with the protagonist?s role being played by Rajdeep Das, a local boy and a student of Class IV.
Sarkar decided to film the condition of the estates from the time he started coming across reports of starvation deaths and the plight of abandoned workers.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050114/asp/siliguri/story_4246370.asp   (390 words)

  
 Amardeep Singh: The Ideology of Sarkar
Those films were about crime; this is about politics, though RGV is either trying to avoid it or simply unaware of it (which would be worse).
The film isn't really about Bal Thackeray, no matter how many similarities between the characters may be, because I doubt even RGV has the proverbial steel balls to go after a figure such as this in his own city, even with thinly (or thickly) cloaked metaphors substituting gangs for politics.
I've always wanted to see something that may never be addressed in a bollywood film, what is called the "terrible triumph of society" in that the people are the ones who allow evil to propogate for their own petty concerns without giving a scarce thought as to who they're inviting in their own house.
www.lehigh.edu /~amsp/2005/07/ideology-of-sarkar.html   (2743 words)

  
 Abhishek Bachchan promotes 'Sarkar' - Music India OnLine
Sarkar, which means the chief, the master or the lord, is the story of a man (Amithabh Bachchan) with immense power and influence, and his family.
Although the movie doesn't have any similarity with Sarkar made in 1951 except for the name, Sarkar, is inspired by The Godfather, regarded as one of the landmark movies in Hollywood, which catapulted Marlon Brando, and Al Pacino to international fame and stardom.
Speaking about the movie, Abhishek said: "Sarkar is the story of a very powerful family living in the city of Mumbai, and how they have to deal with situations regarding their respective place in the society.
www.musicindiaonline.com /n/i/hindi/2195   (398 words)

  
 Indian Motion Pictures.com - Official portal of Film Industry in INDIA
The power-play depicted in SARKAR is seeped in Mumbai ethos.
The film begins with Nagare listening to the heart-wrenching story of a hapless father [Virendra Saxena], whose daughter has been raped, and what is worse, the rapist is acquitted by the law.
The story takes a turn when Vishnu shoots the hero of his film [Carran Kapur] in broad daylight when he learns that he has been romancing the heroine of the film with whom Vishnu is himself besotted.
www.indianmotionpictures.com /boxofficereview/sarkar.htm   (653 words)

  
 Sameer Reddy - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu & Hindi film cinematographer
If a cinematographer were involved from the script level, we have netter understanding of mood and soul of the film and shoot the film to complement it.
I carried reflectors for Antham film and I was the cinematographer for Manmadhudu film.
Since most of the films are simultaneously released in India, the technical aspects mentioned in that magazine help me to analyze the cinematography in Hollywood films.
www.idlebrain.com /celeb/interview/sameerreddy.html   (1998 words)

  
 Amitabh and family star in one film : bachchans, film, Pradeep Sarkar : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
London: Director Pradeep Sarkar and Yashraj Films have cast Amitabh Bachchan, his wife Jaya and son Abhishek in their forthcoming film — the first time the trio will be seen together in a movie.
Sarkar's movie, which is as yet untitled and is being produced by Yashraj Films, is scheduled to go on the floors in the next few days.
Sarkar's debut film Parineeta (2005), which starred Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan, was a huge hit with both audiences and critics.
www.ibnlive.com /news/amitabh-and-family-star-in-one-film/25819-8.html   (313 words)

  
 Jaya, Anupam play a couple in Pradeep Sarkar's next
Although the entire team is tight-lipped about it, the cast of Pradeep Sarkar's next film, including Jaya Bachchan and Anupam Kher as husband and wife, is in place.
Sarkar, who has moved from the folds of Vidhu Chopra's production house after "Parineeta", starring Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan, will make the film for Yash Raj Films.
Sarkar rang up Rituparno Ghosh in Kolkata to discuss where the best antique furniture is available in Varanasi.
news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/Entertainment/20061208/530825.html   (297 words)

  
 http://www.mehlive.cjb.net  --]MOVIES REVIEWS  and mehmood
The film brings out the plight of their families and the plot thickens as two love stories culminate into the climax of the film.
She carries on from where she left in 'Sarkar' with Junior B. Two other actors catch the attention of the viewers in the film and they are Arshad and Bina Kak.
Film factories are losing because their heads are not listening to the people.
www.geocities.com /mehlive/focus_on_black.htm   (17088 words)

  
 Review on Sarkar - Movie by rajeshsubramanian on MouthShut.com
Agreed Sarkar is heavily inspired from Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather yet it grips you.
Sarkar is no candy floss caper nor it is artish.
The two hour songless film is easily the best work we have seen so far in this year and will surely bag many awards.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Sarkar-78029-1.html   (357 words)

  
 The Bollywood Blog: 'Sarkar' was special because of dad: Abhishek...
The Bollywood Blog: 'Sarkar' was special because of dad: Abhishek...
Every film raises the same expectations within me. But yes, 'Sarkar' was special.
But the interesting part of shooting the film was the start-to-finish schedule in Calgary in Canada.
www.bollywood.com /archives/2005/07/sarkar_was_spec.html   (372 words)

  
 The Bollywood Blog: 'Sarkar' a family drama all the way: Varma
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Bollywood film "Sarkar", set for release next week, is a family drama that viewers will relate to a lot, its director Ram Gopal Varma said here Friday.
Varma disagreed that his film was inspired by "The Godfather".
After watching the film, you may beg to differ in your views," he said.
www.bollywood.com /archives/2005/06/sarkar_a_family.html   (311 words)

  
 Sarkar — Complexities of family and politics : Bollywood News : ApunKaChoice.Com
Maverick film director Ram Gopal Varma and Bollywood film star Abhishek Bachchan recently promoted the film Sarkar in the capital.
Sarkar, which means the chief, the master or the lord, is the story of a man (Amitabh Bachchan) with immense power and influence, and his family.
Even though Bachchan's role in Sarkar can be compared to that of Marlon Brando in ‘The Godfather’, he however portrays the Godfather in his own signature style and charisma.
www.apunkachoice.com /scoop/bollywood/20050628-1.html   (489 words)

  
 Sarkar or Yakeen? You choose!
Ram Gopal Varma's much awaited film, Sarkar, stars the father-son duo of Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan.
Her first film with Arjun Rampal -- who, by the way, became the father of a baby girl last Friday -- didn't create any ripples.
Naturally it will be sarkar for the hottest pair of Bhachans.
rediff.com /movies/2005/jun/29msg.htm   (182 words)

  
 'Godfather' meets Bal Thackeray in 'Sarkar'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the press kit of the much-awaited film, Varma writes: "Like countless directors all over the world, I have been deeply influenced by Francis Ford Coppola's unforgettable movie 'The Godfather'.
But on many occasions, Varma told IANS that "Sarkar" is not really a take on "The Godfather" and any speculation that it was is merely gossip.
The filmmaker has said that more than a tribute to Coppola's film, "Sarkar" is a tribute to Mario Puzo's book of the same name.
nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?it=3613   (380 words)

  
 Sarkar (2005)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plot Outline: The Indian version of The Godfather, with the focus on SARKAR, an Indian politician.
Trivia: 'Ram Gopal Verma' had signed Amitabh Bachchan for another movie "Ek", he decided to scrap that script and decided to cast both father and son together for the first time in this movie.
SARKAR is a creation of a life time from Ramu, it will remain as a highlight in all the artists careers, a great movie...it sucks you into it and throws you out.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0432047   (494 words)

  
 BBC - Movies - review - Parineeta (The Married Woman)
As vibrant and lively as the Indian city and era, director Pradeep Sarkar's film revolves around a love triangle that springs up between childhood friends turned lovers Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan) and Lolita (Vidya Balan), and suave older man Girish (Sanjay Dutt).
From the exquisite sets and costumes to the wonderful music, it's obvious Sarkar and his team have paid great attention to detail in order to recreate the period feel.
See what films are opening in the UK next year.
www.bbc.co.uk /films/2005/06/08/parineeta_2005_review.shtml   (382 words)

  
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Abhishek Bachchan is on a high with his forthcoming film Sarkar in which he stars with his father Amitabh Bachchan.
Reports say that both father and son, with producer Ram Gopal Varma were present at a special pre-release show of the film held at the residence of the Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray to allay the fears that the film was based on the life of the political leader and his son.
Now it is agreed that Sarkar does not malign him and that the film will be released according to schedule.
www.lycos.com /info/amitabh-bachchan--abhishek-bachchan.html   (337 words)

  
 Abhishek, Amitabh and Jaya together in Pradeep Sarkar's film?
The cast of Yashraj Films’ untitled film now being directed by Pradeep Sarkar in Varanasi, has undergone a lot of changes, both real and imagined.
When Sarkar's blue-eyed girl Vidya Balan opted out, Konkona stepped in to play her role.
Rakeysh Mehra has already scripted the film set against the backdrop of music and familial heritage.
indiafm.com /features/2006/11/20/1840/index.html   (328 words)

  
 Katrina Kaif.org || Your Destination For Everything On Katrina Kaif   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
First, the plusses…Every Ramgopal Varma film is special.
And when RGV decides to wear the garb of the director, calling the shots himself, expect experiences that linger in your thoughts even after the movies have completed their run at the movieplexes.
Regardless of how RGV-directed films fare at the ticket window, the fact cannot be denied that the nonconformist film-maker has had the courage to attempt films that defy the stereotype.
www.katrinakaif.org /sarkar.html   (367 words)

  
 Three Bachchans together only in 'Bhairavi': Amitabh - Music India OnLine
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) The three Bachchans - Amitabh, Jaya and Abhishek - will be seen together not in Pradeep Sarkar's new film, as the rumour mills suggest, but in a Rakeysh Mehra venture called "Bhairavi", says the Big B. Rumours have a way of gathering momentum if unchecked.
The cast of Yashraj Films' untitled film now being directed by Sarkar in Varanasi has undergone a lot of changes, both real and imagined.
But the latest brainwave to hit the television channels is that all the three Bachchans will be together in the film.
www.musicindiaonline.com /n/i/hindi/5588   (289 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : etc
Rubbishing the rumour that Ram Gopal Varma was “forced” to screen his controversial new film, Sarkar, for the Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and his family, the maverick movie maker insists, “There was absolutely no coercion, not even a request from the Thackerays for Sarkar to be shown.
At the end of the film he was so moved that he hugged and embraced the director.
I’ve portrayed Sarkar the way I imagined the life of such a character would be.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050701/asp/etc/story_4925735.asp   (506 words)

  
 Sarkar : Latest Hindi Cinema / film / Movie  Sarkar casting Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, ...
the movie is just super...ajit acting was so good.a film that must be watched.i salute to ajit and k.s.ravikumar.i just love all three characters that have been done by ajit.but the ending was very sad.i cried.......
the film has been nicely screened and very good acting by keecha sudeep and peoples who accompanied him, but i am expecting kannada films to be more indigenous i.e self made films, i hope kannada film industry will give good moral oriented films to the people of karnataka.
i understood some thing from this film i like to say to u'r rocking in this film herione pooja i like her very much andtotally the film songs are nice bye have nice days to u my rocking star maddyandpooja.
www.cinechance.com /view/hindi-film-sarkar.html   (2549 words)

  
 Welcome to Abhishek Online! || The number one Abhishek Bachchan fansite on the web!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Yes, reports are that Pradeep Sarkar, director of Vidya's claim-to-fame Parineeta has been approached by Yash Chopra to direct a film for his banner.
The occasion is the launch of two films under Raj Kapoor’s RK banner, to be directed by Randhir Kapoor and Rajeev Kapoor each, from December.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal and Perizaad Zorabian in pivotal roles, the film is slated for December 9 release..
www.abhishekonline.net /newspage1.php   (7385 words)

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