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Godfather Vs Sarkar - a comparision

30th June 2005

Ram Gopal Varma openly admitted that his latest film Sarkar is inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather. He also paid Sarkar as his tribute to Godfather. After watching the premiere of Sarkar, here is an attempt to compare scenes/theme of Godfather that was used in Sarkar.

Story of Sarkar:
Sarkar serves the society in his own way by solving the problems of the commoners who approach him. In that way he runs a parallel government. His son Shankar is not interested in these politics. Shankar completes studies in abroad and wants to start his own company in abroad. When Shankar visits India, his father is arrested. Shankar takes the responsibility taking care of his father who is in jail. A murder attempt happens on Sarkar in jail and Sarkar was later released on the bail. As Sarkar take the bed rest, Shankar takes up the mantle of finding out the culprits and assassinating them. As the movie end, Shankar is made as the new Sarkar with his father still alive.

Characters:

Godfather	Sarkar
Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)	Sarkar (Amitab Bachchan)
Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)	Shankar Nagare (Abhishek Bachchan)
Santoni Corleone (James Cann) + Fredo Corleone	Vishnu Nagare (Kay Kay)
Kay Adams (Diane Keaton)	Pooja (Katrina Kaif)

Similar Scenes:

Scene	Godfather	Sarkar
1	Bonasera asking for Godfather's help in avenging her daughter's torment. He says that the government has failed in convicting her daughter's molesters. This scene explains how Godfather is approached by commoners and how their problems were solved.	An old man seeks the help of Sarkar as the government failed in convicting the criminals who cheated and molested her daughter. This scene explains how Sarkar is approached by commoners and how their problems were solved.
2	Kay Adams - girl friend of Michael - dislikes the culture around Godfather.	Pooja - girl friend of Shankar - dislikes the culture of Sarkar.
3	Solozzo wants to do drugs business and asks Godfather for protection. Godfather treats it as purely business deal and rejects in extending protection. And asks Solozzo to do his business independently in which Godfather would not have any objection.	Mastan wants to do drugs business and asks Sarkar's permission. Sarkar treats it as social/personal problem. He refuses to give permission. At the same time warns Mastan that he would not let him do drugs business.
4	Assassination attempt on Godfather leads to his hospitalization. The incidents followed bring Michael - who has alternative career plans - close to his father.	Arresting of Sarkar brings Shankar - who has alternative career plans - close to his father.
5	When Michael tells police commissioner that life of his father at hospital is at risk, he was provoked and slapped by the police commissioner. Later on Michael takes revenge by killing him.	When Shankar complains to Police Commissioner that his father's life in jail is at risk, he was provoked and slapped by the police commissioner. Later on CM sacks Police Commissioner.
6	Michael orders the assassination of his morally-weak brother Freddy and gets him killed.	Shankar kills his morally-weak brother directly.
7	Simultaneous mass assassination of rival gangs towards climax while the baptism ceremony is going on. Michael has the alibi.	Simultaneous mass assassination of rival gangs towards climax with Shankar participating in one such assassination.

Over all observation:
Movie starts and ends with scenes inspired by Godfather. The flow of story in first half takes the route of Godfather. But the second half is changed. If Godfather dealt with Mafia family, Sarkar deals with a family running alternative government. The traits of Sonny (short-temper & vice towards women) and Freddy (hatred for Godfather) are mixed into the character of Vishnu (Kay Kay). Godfather does not like discussing business matters while eating food with family members. Sarkar does not mind discussing business at dining table.

Jeevi

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