Cast: The Bachchans, Mario Puzo(?)
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Genre: Political/Family Drama
Rating: *** and 1/2
Review:
It is a little late in the day, but definitely deserving some blogspace ;the Sarkar Raj review
Now we know what Amitabh Bachchan was doing when all the media was asking him to reply to Raj Thackeray's diatribe. He was filming Sarkar Raj. The movie is as much a sequel to the popular first part as it is a cinematic reply to all the commotion that had surrounded Mr Bachchan in the last few months.
The movie begins 3 years hence from the first one. Shankar Nagr
e (Abhishek Bachchan) has stepped into his father's shoes all too comfortably, he is married, Maharashtra has a new CM and Sarkar has just turned 60. In steps Aishwarya Rai, with an idea that has the Nagre's divided. A power plant that will solve the state's power problems while displacing the residents of ahem Thackerwadi.
e (Abhishek Bachchan) has stepped into his father's shoes all too comfortably, he is married, Maharashtra has a new CM and Sarkar has just turned 60. In steps Aishwarya Rai, with an idea that has the Nagre's divided. A power plant that will solve the state's power problems while displacing the residents of ahem Thackerwadi. Shankar convinces his dad and embarks on a trans thackerwadi tour with the pretty miss. Along the way he gives her gyan about power, money and change(impressing her but really putting the rest of us off). Oppposing him is a be-spectacled, clean shaven, kurta pyjama clad wannabe politico (the director adds the red gamcha to leave no room for doubt).
Soon the heat is on the Nagre's who find that opening the plant involves a lot more than good intentions. Like the first part, a host of shady characters descend on the screen all wanting a piece of the pie. Or is it?
To the movies' credit it packs in enough tricks and twists in the plot to keep you hooked. The background score is a little loud for comfort but has it's root
s in the amazing "Govinda" track from the first part. The actor's are too seasoned to botch up and both the Bachchans(male) pick up from where they left in the first part. Aishwarya has to look surprised/impressed/scared throughout the movie, the real waste is Supriya Pathak who should perhaps be paid the most for simply accepting to feature in the movie. The bad guys are many and easily forgettable, not one character sticks in your mind after the movie. But for the uncanny resemblance to real life characters this aspect of the movie lacks bite.
s in the amazing "Govinda" track from the first part. The actor's are too seasoned to botch up and both the Bachchans(male) pick up from where they left in the first part. Aishwarya has to look surprised/impressed/scared throughout the movie, the real waste is Supriya Pathak who should perhaps be paid the most for simply accepting to feature in the movie. The bad guys are many and easily forgettable, not one character sticks in your mind after the movie. But for the uncanny resemblance to real life characters this aspect of the movie lacks bite. So does the movie work?
Surprisingly Yes, simply coz of the script, the legacy of the first part and the 
father-son combo who deliver. The direction is tight barring a few scenes like the unseen assasin(right out of a horror movie), and the climax which almost drags it's feet before suddenly realizing it is the climax !! and exploding.
father-son combo who deliver. The direction is tight barring a few scenes like the unseen assasin(right out of a horror movie), and the climax which almost drags it's feet before suddenly realizing it is the climax !! and exploding. If you liked the first part there is more than a fair chance that you will walk away satisfied if not gleefully anticipating the third installment..... (who'll star next Hrithik?... Neil Nitin Mukesh anyone?)
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