Alternate Vision

Some refer to him as India's Martin Scorsese. His fetish for unearthing and exposing the mechanics of Mumbai's underworld, its modus operandi, thought and philosophy is unprecedented in the history of Indian film making. Yes, he has had his share of flops and his critics have often accused him of copying one too many Hollywood classics but tell me which contemporary Indian film maker brings to the fore, with such class and technical brilliance, the Mumbai underworld? How often does a Bollywood filmmaker swim against the tide, take a daring step, and lean away from contributing to the highly stereotyped "Bollywood movie" industry and instead produce larger-than-life films with a difference? Not as often as some of us would like to see. In that respect he is a maverick and a whiz with a clear-cut vision who has now established his signature style. He made his entry with Rangeela, and along the road ran into ups and downs while experimenting with various styles. But with his recent string of top notch movies like Company, Satya and now Sarkar he is infact creating a legacy. I just got done watching Sarkar.

Even though the movie is a tribute to the classic Godfather, Verma gives it his unique treatment, with enough panache and punch. NDTV

When a movie like Godfather is portrayed in the Indian context you must realize there is a whole lot more to it than meets the eye. Amitabh delivers with style, yet again. For those unfamiliar with some of the aforementioned films I urge you to check them out, especially if the likes of Goodfellas and the Godfather rocked your world, as it did to mine.