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Sarkar(2018)

6.2/10
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.

Mood:
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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

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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.

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