Sarkar 3(2017)
Sarkar 3 is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan as Subhash Nagre, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh, Manoj Bajpayee, and Supriya Pathak. The story follows the aging patriarch Sarkar as he faces betrayal from his own grandson and enemies from his past. His son Shankar must rise to protect the family empire. The film is the third installment in the Sarkar trilogy. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Amitabh Bachchan's performance and the family dynamics. The film was released on 17 November 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 12 May 2017
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Subhash Nagre, the powerful Sarkar, faces a rebellion from his ambitious grandson Shivaji. Shivaji joins forces with Sarkar's old enemies to overthrow him. Sarkar's loyal son Shankar must step up to save the family empire from collapse.
“Power never dies. It changes hands.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarkar 3
Cast reunions in this film: Ram Gopal Varma & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Jackie Shroff & Amitabh Bachchan (6 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Manoj Bajpai (5 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Rohini Hattangadi (3 films together), Manoj Bajpai & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), and Rohini Hattangadi & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally announced as 'Sarkar 3D' but was later changed to just 'Sarkar 3'.
- Amitabh Bachchan's character Subhash Nagre is inspired by the real-life political figure Bal Thackeray.
- This was the first 'Sarkar' film not to feature actor Kay Kay Menon, who played important roles in the first two movies.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma shot the film in a very short schedule of about 30 days.
- The film's climax was shot at a real, abandoned factory to create a gritty atmosphere.
- It was a box office disappointment, earning much less than the previous films in the series.
- Actor Ronit Roy, who plays a bodyguard, had also worked with Amitabh Bachchan in other films like 'Shootout at Wadala'.
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Catch glimpses of the action-packed cult film, Sarkar 3, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Yami Gautam & Amit Sadh. Sarkar releases 12th of May.
