Sarkar (2005)
Plot
Sarkar (transl. Leader) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language political crime drama film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Tanishaa Mukerji, Supriya Pathak, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Anupam Kher. It is the first installment of the Sarkar film series. An unofficial remake of The Godfather; it spawned two sequels: Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017). Sarkar was premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival and released in India on 1 July 2005. The film is preserved at the American Academy of Motion Pictures library.
Sarkar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Sarkar — questions
What is Sarkar about?
Sarkar (transl. Leader) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language political crime drama film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Tanishaa Mukerji, Supriya Pathak, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Anupam Kher. It is the first installment of the Sarkar film series. An unofficial remake of The Godfather; it spawned two sequels: Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017). Sarkar was premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival and released in India on 1 July 2005. The film is preserved at the American Academy of Motion Pictures library.
Who is in the cast of Sarkar?
Sarkar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Tanishaa, Katrina Kaif, Anupam Kher and is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Sarkar online?
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How long is Sarkar?
Sarkar runs 2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who directed Sarkar?
Sarkar was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
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