Sarkar Raj

Again, I find myself devoid of the ability to write poetry. I don’t really understand the mechanism behind this, sometimes it just flows, and sometimes it just doesn’t! I don’t really know how to tackle this, but then it’s been quite a while since I posted anything on this blog. This would probably be the next post after the “meme” (pronounced /mi: m/), [or so I’ve been led to believe]. Anyway, back to the point. Since I wasn’t able to conjure up some poetry, I decided to write about the next thing that comes to mind – POLITICS. Yeah I know it seems a little weird to relate poetry with politics, IT IS! I’m not really relating them at all. It all started after I watched SARKAR RAJ. I quite enjoyed the movie, and I spent a lot of time in Pimpri where I was closely related to the political happenings of the place. I saw how politics in India works in real-time. This might not seem like something special or something interesting to many, but take my word for it, IT IS! (I like using caps [;)] )

So when I watched this movie, it brought back a few random thoughts. I had seen the first installment of SARKAR, so I had some clue about how the movie would be. I was surprised. The first one had a lot of action and a bit of politics. This one was all politics. I don’t wish to ruin the suspense for people that haven’t watched it yet (oh but I do, I just have an evil streak – so anyway about half way through the second half, Abhishek Bacchan kicks the bucket). LMFAO. Seriously!

Back to the point, this movie gives a vague idea about how ruthless politics is in India and especially in Maharashtra. A lot of people that will watch the movie will think it’s just glorified. But believe you me, this is almost exactly what really happens. There’s this whole Peshwe vs Maharaz vs Saheb War that goes on, (Vilasrao Deshmukh vs Thakarey vs Sharad Pawar, the nicknames are used in by politically involved people in Pimpri, that’s where I picked it up). Anyway, this movie makes this kinda political intrigue very familiar. It impressed me, irrespective of what the critics might say, I loved it.

Aishwarya Rai – Bacchan (yeah that sounds vague to me too) was really hot. Which is a plus point, Abhishek Bacchan was present (I cant say much better), Amitabh Bacchan is GOD, atleast in the second part of the movie, that old geyser can give any born actor a run for his money even when he’s half asleep or high!

It’s all political intrigue, a well woven plot, its like a goddamn spider-web. Brilliant, but seriously confusing at times. There’s a whole lot of conspiracy, a thrilling mystery movie. But believe me, if you aren’t into Indian politics, or haven’t ever experienced anything remotely close to Maharashtra politics, stay away from this movie, its difficult to relate to! I know I have, so I’ll go ahead and rate this movie 4 outta 5.