SARKAR RAJ

As soon as you enter into the movie theatre and watch the first frame of Sarkar Raj, you know it that RAM GOPAL VERMA is back and is sure to show out his classic signature style. To all those critics and people who wrote off this maverick director , take your word back because RGV proves again that he is Indias one of the finest director. You wonder , how come RGV make films like AAG, DARLING, GO etc
etc. We need to understand the fact that , movie making in India started changing becuase of RGV. For instance last year , we had CHAK DE directed by Shimit Amin who worked under RGV. Jhonny Gaddar directed by Raghavan who worked under RGV had some kind of indirect connection of movie making and we could witness RGV style.

Coming to Sarkar Raj , Ramu has weaved magic and by large this is his best work. Sarkar Raj is much much better and engrossing than its prequel Sarkar. Every frame is well shot, close angle camera work has been outstanding. Sarkar Raj deals with the ugly side of politics in Maharastra. Again we have Amitabh Bachchan (Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar')and Abhishek Bachchan (Shankar Nagare). The movie starts off with a project plan thats brought by Aishwarya Rai (Anita Rajan), power plant thats needs to be set off in few villages of Maharastra. Sarkar does not agree to the deal but , his son Shankar looks at the positive side of the project and goes a head. Meanwhile many problems arises and political twists take place.
Not that movie does not have any loopholes , the first half could have been much better and faster , but pre interval scene puts every one in shock there starts the real roller coaster ride into world of RGV cinema. The second half is simply hair raising stuff. It would be unfair on my part if I say out what really happens.
Amitabh Bachan has once again show his class act with his performance , a role which deserves award . Mr.Bachan must really feel lucky to get a role of this stature. Abhishek has done his part beautifully. I feel Mani Ratnam and RGV are two directors who have tapped the interior talent of Abhishek Bachan. Though Aishwarya , has nothing much really to do , except to stay quite in most of the scenes , she has given her best and you cant expect much from her. I really wished for a better actress like Madhuri or Kajol donning the role of Aishwarya in this movie because there is a real chance that actress may play a major role in the next sequel if made and if its the case , I am sure Aishwarya cant pull it off with brilliance , though she can make it good but difficult to be called best.
Govinda Govinda track again plays at the back ground and no differnce , you get the same intense feel as we saw out in the prequel Sarkar. Hats of to the music directors for providing with such wonderfull background score. The dark and hazy camera work is fantastic.
Most importantly the movie will make money , will be liked and appreciated because of the manner in which it has been directed and told to the viewers. Truly a winner RAM GOPAL VERMA , he must cherish this movie for days to come and most importantly he needs to make movies of this kind as we have seen in past.
Ramu has come up with an open climax , there is a real chance of one more sequel , with Chikoo entering the Sarkar arena.

Watch Sarkar Raj , its a masterpeice , its already June , half the year has gone by with mediocre movies and masala dramas. Sarkar Raj is a movie which can represent year 2008 for Blooywood as of now. No JODHA AKBAR, neither RACE nor JANNAT has come close enough to Sarkar Raj's story telling. Credit goes to RGV.
Do not miss Sarkar Raj ....

My rating : ****1/2