Sarkar

Sarkar

Year: 2005

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Ram Gopal Varma

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In a city ruled by Subhash Nagre’s parallel government, his cult following respects his iron rule. When enemies plot his assassination, his son steps into the power vacuum, confronting the conspirators and asserting that there are no rights or wrongs—only power.

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1

Gandhi’s real estate pitch and Sarkar’s refusal

Gandhi pitches a real estate deal for the Dharavi slum, proposing compensation and relocation as a sales pitch. Sarkar counsels a fair approach, resisting offers of a smaller commission. Gandhi realizes he can't buy Sarkar and vows to move forward through other power centers.

Mumbai
2

Gandhi and Vallya ally with Deshpande to topple Sarkar

Gandhi reports to his Dubai-based boss Vallya and the pair join forces with rival Deshpande to topple Sarkar. They begin plotting to undermine Sarkar's influence from outside Mumbai. The reconciliation strengthens their resolve to remove Sarkar from power.

Dubai
3

Chiku enters Sarkar’s fold; clashes with Gokul and Raman Guru

Pushpa Nagre pleads with Sarkar to let their grandson Chiku learn the ropes. Chiku's hot-headed nature immediately clashes with Gokul and Raman Guru over how to handle Deshpande. The tension foreshadows a volatile new generation entering Sarkar's world.

Mumbai
4

Annu’s manipulation and father’s murder hint

It is hinted that Chiku's girlfriend Annu is using him to reach Sarkar, since Sarkar had allegedly eliminated her father. Chiku's loyalty wavers as the undercurrents of revenge swirl. The seed of misdirection sows trouble within Sarkar's inner circle.

Mumbai
5

Deshpande, Gandhi and Vallya ignite the mills

Deshpande collaborates with Gandhi and Vallya to ignite mill workers against Sarkar. Chiku roars into the fray, determined to destroy Deshpande and strike at the heart of Sarkar's empire. Sarkar watches the growing threat and considers his next move.

Mumbai mill district
6

Deshpande hunted and Ganpati Visarjan attack

Deshpande is hotly pursued and killed, and Sarkar is blamed for the crime as part of the villain's patient planning. The festival Ganpati Visarjan becomes a flashpoint when assassins open fire on Sarkar, revealing a breach inside his trusted circle. The attack tests Sarkar's control and loyalty within his inner circle.

Ganpati festival period Ganpati Visarjan, Mumbai
7

Chiku exposes Gandhi–Gokul link

Chiku presents Sarkar with a video showing Gandhi's meeting with Gokul, exposing the conspiracy. Gokul concedes that Chiku—used by Annu for revenge—may be the brains behind the moves. The revelation deepens Sarkar's suspicion of everyone around him.

Sarkar's inner circle
8

Sarkar expels Chiku; Chiku joins Gandhi

Sarkar expels Chiku, who immediately sides with Gandhi. Vallya arrives in India and tries to sway Sarkar to back the younger man. Sarkar's warning that Chiku isn't ready underscores a looming power struggle.

Mumbai
9

Truth revealed; Annu shoots Gandhi

Sarkar reveals the truth: Chiku was sent by Sarkar to infiltrate Gandhi, and he ordered Gokul's death. Annu discovers that Gandhi killed her father and shoots him in a bid for justice. The personal vendettas converge as loyalties shake.

Mumbai
10

Alliances shift; Gokul defects to Gandhi

In the wake of the killings, tensions with Annu soften and she is brought into Sarkar's confidence. Gokul defects to Gandhi's camp, assisting the mill agitation and a plan to sideline Chiku. The political chessboard shifts as new alliances form.

Mumbai
11

Chiku returns; Raman Guru killed; Vallya dead

Chiku returns and eliminates Raman Guru, signaling his ascent and depth of resolve. A final gunshot kills Vallya, removing one of the foreign backers of the conspiracy. The power struggle narrows to Sarkar and his apprentice.

Mumbai
12

Sarkar mentors Chiku in palace politics

Sarkar and Chiku share a quiet moment over tea as they survey the wreckage of their enemies. Sarkar begins to school the younger man in palace politics, preparing him for the complex world they inhabit. The mentor-protégé relationship marks the passing of a legacy.

Sarkar's residence

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