Ram Gopal Varma had created a coup of sorts by casting the father-son jodi (Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek) in Sarkar, a film that left people awestruck, all thanks to the power-full performances by the Bachchans. This time round, Ramu has gone one-step ahead to add one more member (Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan) from the Bachchan clan and have named it Sarkar Raj, which happens to be a sequel to Sarkar. So now, let us hear from the director himself. When is Sarkar Raj releasing?
Either in the last week of May or first week of June, depending upon the matches, exams, vacations, etc. Reports of a delay are utter nonsense. Nothing is being re-shot. If I needed to do it, I would. But that isn't the case with Sarkar Raj. All of us—Amitji, Abhishek, Aishwarya and I are happy with the product.
The film has an added significance because of the formidable cast…
I guess when the film stars the Bachchans, people would love to talk about the product. But they're bitching unnecessarily about Sarkar Raj. Something negative or the other is always being written about it. The fact is that post-production is on. We're ready with Sarkar Raj.
Do you feel that Sarkar Raj has gone beyond Sarkar?
In terms of scale, scope, and span, it goes far beyond the first film. Also it is my first film with a socio-political subtext. And it's character-driven. If you take the Godfather trilogy, they're all character dramas. Sarkar Raj isn't exactly a sequel to Sarkar. In the sense, that it doesn't take off right away from where the first movie trails off.
So how would you describe it?
For the want of a better description, I'd say that Sarkar Raj takes us into another episode… in the adventures of the Nagare family’s life. The plots and issues involved make this a far bigger film than the first one.
Do the Big B and Abhishek have more scenes together?
I wouldn't say more scenes. I'd say there’re more shades to their character. In the first part, the son Shankar got very close to his father because of a crisis. By the end of Sarkar, Abhishek's character took over his father's empire. In Sarkar Raj, they already share a pre-given equation.
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