Sarkar (2005 film): Difference between revisions

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''[[Sarkar Raj]]'', released on 6 June 2008, and ''[[Sarkar 3]]'', released on 12 May 2017, the film was archived at the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|American Academy of Motion Pictures library]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarkar Raj makes it to the Academy of Motion Pictures library |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/08/02/11750/index.html |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=9 August 2011 |date=2 August 2008}}</ref> The blockbuster film was premiered at the [[New York Asian Film Festival]].<ref name="David">{{cite web|author=David|title=The Films of Ram Gopal Varma – An Overview|publisher=Cinema Strikes Back|date=16 June 2006|url=http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=1202|access-date=22 February 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725153007/http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=1202|archive-date=25 July 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

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Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] said that the film "had the potential to be Great. It turns out to be passable."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/30sarkar.htm |title=Sarkar is just Godfather, dumbed-down |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of [[Bollywood Hungama]] praised the movie saying that, "SARKAR is without doubt an interesting film. The story, its execution, the performances, the drama… The outcome leaves you spellbound." but criticized the slow pacing of the film and gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sarkar/critic-review/ |title=Sarkar Review by Taran Adarsh |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> William Thomas of [[Empire Online]] gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 saying that, "Constructed with flair and crackling with intelligence, this is one of the most edgiest and grittiest releases to come out of Bollywood in years."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/sarkar/review/ |title=Sarkar Review - The Bollywood version of the Godfather. |publisher=[[Empire Online]]}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref>

[[Abhishek Bachchan]] won the following awards for his performance: [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]], [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male]], and [[IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award|IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]].

A sequel titled [[Sarkar Raj]] was released on 6 June 2008 with [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]] (who reprise their roles from the original) and new entrant [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]. [[Supriya Pathak]], [[Tanisha Mukherjee]] and [[Ravi Kale]] also reappeared in their respective roles from Sarkar. The film released on 6 June 2008, was critically and commercially successful.