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WEEKLY POLL (results »)

Did Tashan live up to expectations?

BOX OFFICE (more »)

Week Of May 08, 2008
1	Tashan	36%
2	Mr. White Mr. Black	TBD
3	UMAH	55%
4	Krazzy 4	43%
5	Anamika - The Untold Story	TBD

RECENT (more »)

Bhoothnath	58%
Jimmy	20%
Mr White Mr Black	25%
Anamika	28%
Pranali	28%
Tashan	36%
Sirf	38%
HAALS	50%

MUSIC (more »)

Bhoothnath	51%
Tashan	63%
Krazzy 4	50%
UMAH	58%
Race	59%
Jodha Akbar	70%

UPCOMING (more »)

Sarkar Raaj	6/6
God Tussi Great	7/18
Singh Is King	8/8
Struggler	12/31
Ghatothkach	5/23

CRITIC'S VERDICT: GOOD GRADE: 69%

(GOOD = 60% or More)

Average Rating: 3.43/5.0
Reviews counted: 34
Good: 28 Bad: 6

Sarkar

Starring
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan

Director
Ramgopal Varma

Release Date
July 01, 2005

Box Office Status
Hit

Synopsis
A film inspired by the 'Godfather' by Ramgopal Varma starring Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan as father and son.

Jaya, Anupam play a couple in Pradeep Sarkar's next
From: glamsham.com
Posted December 08, 2006

'Sarkar' sequel not based on 'Godfather 2'
From: apunkachoice.com
Posted November 29, 2006

Amitabh, Jaya & Abhishek together in Sarkar's next
From: planetbollywood.com
Posted November 09, 2006

Vidya Balan falls out with Sarkar
From: bollyvista.com
Posted October 11, 2006

Pradeep Sarkar's next with Rani, Vidya and Saif?
From: glamsham.com
Posted September 23, 2006

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan paired in 'Sarkar 2'
From: apunkachoice.com
Posted September 20, 2006

Abhishek Rates His 'KANK' Performance Better Than 'Sarkar'
From: apunkachoice.com
Posted September 11, 2006

Abhishek Rates His 'KANK' Performance Better Than 'Sarkar'
From: planetbollywood.com
Posted September 03, 2006

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Reviews
	Great
South Africa Sunday Times 4.5	"...Masterpiece that it is, Sarkar painstakingly establishes the credentials of its characters before exploding into life with a new twist around every corner."
AmitabhBachchan.net 4.3	"...it remains Verma's best work and one of the best Hindi films in recent times."
Jam 4.0	"...Ramu's tribute to The Godfather, is impressive to say the least. "
ApunKaChoice 4.0	"...is Varmas original attempt to adapt Mario Puzo story to Indian milieu, with few liberties taken."
Glamsham 4.0	"...Varmas latest and by far best work."
Smash Hits 4.0	"...scores distinction mark in the litmus test on box office and a perfect film to watch out for."
IndiaGlitz 4.0	"...RGV reserves the best for him while coming up with Sarkar."
Mid-Day 4.0	"...is said to be Varmas finale in his trilogy of crime and punishment. But it is viewed best as the rare entity that it is."
Deccan Herald 4.0	"...is about a mediocre story that is hiked to perfection with great execution, superb performances and liberal drama."
Screen India 4.0	"...Masterstroke. It is a vivid and absorbing portrayal of the life of the underworld. "
Mag 4 You 4.0	"...scores distinction mark in the litmus test on box office and a perfect film to watch out for."
Naach Gaana 4.0	"...is as much a monument to an all-time-great movie as to an all-time-great movie star."
Empire 4.0	"...is a sociological study of violence, power, honour and obligation, set on the mean streets of Mumbai and dominated by a host of swaggering performances."
Future Movies 4.0	"...An extremely powerful piece of film, quite simply - watch it. "
NDTV 4.0	"...is unarguably Ram Gopal Vermas most outstanding work."
	Good
Planet Bollywood 3.8	"...ends up being simply a sleek gangster film that you can enjoy while it lasts, with nothing more to take from as you walk out of the theater."
IndiaFM 3.5	"...hose into realistic cinema will love the film, while those who swear by candyfloss entertainment may not give it their whole-hearted approval."
RadioSargam 3.5	"...Riding on Big Bs histrionics, Sarkar is a must watch movie of this weekend."
South Africa Daily News 3.5	"...it is a gritty, pacy and thought-provoking film with a few moral lessons to be learnt."
Hindustan Times 3.0	"...Worth watching? It is. If only as a well-made film. Dont expect anything special just because of the RGV-Big B-Chhota B combo."
B4U 3.0	"...keeps you absorbed and entertained."
Full Hyderabad 3.0	"...this is certainly worth a watch, if only for Varma's skill at story-telling."
BBC 3.0	"...leaves enough time for the audience to get to grips with the subject matter and the Bachchans to deliver commendable performances."
Telegraph India 3.0	"...two reasons to watch Sarkar. First, to listen to the sound of silence of Amitabh Bachchan, and second, to see how the legacy of Sarkar changes hands slowly from Amitabh to Abhishek, from father to son in reel life as well as in real."
Movie Talkies 3.0	"...Varma reiterates that he is a refined technician and a wizard at extracting performances."
Outlook India 3.0	"...is an extremely well-crafted and engrossing film, the best to have come out of The Factory in a long while."
Film Chamber 3.0	"...is a must watch for Amitabh and Varma combination."
MTV India 3.0	"...[Varma] delivers a movie that's neither here nor there."
	Average
Rediff 2.5	"...This film, as the opening minutes reveal, had the potential to be Great. It turns out to be passable."
Filmfare 2.5	"...this one is definitely worth a dekko only for its overpowering performances."
Cybernoon 2.5	"...is neither entertaining nor provocative."
Teen Station 2.5	"...Worth a visit."
The Hindu 2.5	"...Certainly not his best, but definitely watchable."
Bollyvista 2.0	"...is yet another film with great style but no content!"