
Sarkar(2018)
Tamil164 mins
Sarkar (2018) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Sarkar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.
Director:A. R. Murugadoss
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Hotstar, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 2018
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
An NRI businessman returns to India to vote but discovers someone has already voted in his name. After legally reclaiming his vote, he gets drawn into a larger political battle. This leads him to enter politics himself to try and change the corrupt system.
“One man. One vote. A fight for millions.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
164Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 November 2018
Also Known AsSarkar (Tamil) · サルカール 1票の革命
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sarkar' was initially registered by another production house, leading to a legal dispute before release.
- Vijay's character Sundar Ramasamy was partly inspired by real-life NRI investor and political activist Rajiv Dadlani.
- The movie's climax was shot in just two days at a specially constructed set resembling the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded the song 'Oru Viral Puratchi' with 150 musicians in a single session to achieve a live sound.
- The film faced protests from political parties for dialogues perceived as critical of government welfare schemes.
- A scene where Vijay destroys household appliances was a direct reference to a real Tamil Nadu freebies scheme controversy.
- The movie's digital streaming rights were sold for a record price at the time, reflecting its high anticipation.









