With Vijay Thalapathy stepping in because the newly elected CM of Tamil Nadu, all eyes are on the previous actor and the myriad of initiatives he is predicted to roll out for the state. Amid the political buzz, several of his earlier movies that hinted at a possible political trajectory have returned to the highlight. His 2018 film Sarkar has continuously been cited in news reports for its striking parallels to his real-life journey from actor to politician. While the film is being celebrated by fans today, the AR Murugadoss-directed film was released amid a tense political climate marred by controversies and protests.
AR Murugadoss Recalls Vijay Thalapathy’s Sarkar Poster Being Torn
Recalling the incidents throughout the pre-release event of Jai’s Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai, AR Murugadoss said, “When Sarkar released, many posters were torn by people. It was a difficult time. Police were chasing us. At the moment, Babu Vijay and I could be heading out in protected vehicles. He was driving, and I used to be sitting beside him. We reached Kasi theatres, and I saw that police were tearing our banners.”
He continued, “I cried buckets that day. Even in those tension-filled times, Babu Vijay helped me rather a lot. Almost 12 individuals who worked with me have turn into directors. It makes me very pleased to see Babu Vijay’s growth.”
About Sarkar
In Sarkar, Vijay plays a strong corporate figure. He returns to Tamil Nadu from america to exercise his right to vote within the Assembly elections. He discovers his vote has been used fraudulently. Shocked by this, he launches a campaign exposing electoral malpractice. He eventually enters the political arena as an independent candidate. This was while facing repeated threats to his life and efforts to discredit him.
About AR Murugadoss
For the unversed, AR Murugadoss and Vijay had first joined hands on Thuppakki in 2012 after which Kaththi in 2014. Each movies were blockbusters on the box office. Sarkar marked their third collaboration. AR Murugadoss and Excel Entertainment joined hands to provide an motion entertainer starring Sunny Deol. The film, which is currently in production, also stars Jyotika in a outstanding role.
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