Sarkar(2018)
Sarkar is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language political action film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. The film stars Vijay as Sundar Ramaswamy, a corporate raider who discovers his vote has been fraudulently cast upon arriving in Chennai to vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. Keerthy Suresh plays Nila, his love interest, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar portrays Komalavalli, the ruthless daughter of the corrupt Chief Minister. The story follows Sundar's fight against electoral fraud and his transformation from a businessman into a political activist. The film was produced by Sun Pictures and features music by A. R. Rahman. Sarkar grossed over ₹243 crore worldwide and sparked real-world awareness about Section 49P of election rules. The film was released on 6 November 2018 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Hotstar, Sun Nxt, Netflix, Airtel Xstream, VI Movies and TV
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 2018
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A wealthy NRI businessman returns to India to vote. He discovers someone has already voted in his name. He demands justice. But the corrupt political system fights back. He must decide whether to walk away or tear down the system itself.
“Your vote is your voice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarkar
Cast reunions in this film: Livingston & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Radha Ravi & Yogi Babu (8 films together), A. R. Rahman & Radha Ravi (5 films together), Vijay & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Vijay & Radha Ravi (4 films together), and Vijay & Yogi Babu (3 films together).
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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