Movies like Sarkar Raj (2008)
The best movies like Sarkar Raj (2008) are Sarkar (2005), Temper (2015) and Leader (2010). If Sarkar Raj hooked you with its action and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- NewestAgni (2024)Released 2024
- In HindiSarkar (2005)Also in Hindi
- Same seriesSarkar (2005)Sarkar
Sarkar (2005)
Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.
Why it matches: Same series: Sarkar · both crime & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTemper (2015)
Daya is a corrupt cop who joins hands with the local don. When Daya's girlfriend gets kidnapped, it triggers Daya to go against Vasu and his empire, leading him to uncover a bigger motive behind the kidnapping.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLeader (2010)
Upon the death of his father, Arjun Prasad campaigns to become the CM of Andhra. He hopes to eradicate corruption from Indian Politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018)
The life of three friends takes a tragic turn when inflated electricity bills despite frequent power cuts in a hilly town up north of the country expose the rotten system.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Kaabil (2017)
Rohan is a kind, happy young man who has been blind since birth and works as a voice-over artist for a living. Through friends, he meets Supriya, a working woman who is also blind, but proudly independent. The two start liking each other and get married. Rohan toughest journey starts in his quest of vengeance for Supriya's indirect murderers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAb Tak Chhappan (2004)
Following the fortunes of tough cop Sadhu Agashe both in his fight against crime and in his personal life. Garnering newspaper headlines for his crime-fighting activities, he also makes some enemies in the police department, most notably in the form of his superior, who believes his officer has gone too far.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGangaajal (2003)
An honest Superintendent of Police, IPS Amit Kumar, is assigned to a crime infested town to reduce its crime rates. There, he soon learns that cleaning up the town also means confronting the corruption among police and politicians.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShagird (2011)
Hanumant Singh is the quirky cop in the police department. He is a man of action who delivers most of the time but he has unusual ways to accomplish his mission. More importantly, he doesn't think twice before hobnobbing with corrupt politicians and gangsters and taking bribes for services rendered. Trouble begins when a new and seemingly honest recruit joins his team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
An account of the gangster Maya Dolas and his gang which terrorized Mumbai City, and the ensuing standoff between Mumbai Police and the gang on 16 November 1991.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAb Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
Home Minister Janardhan Jagirdarand chief Minister Anna Saheb are much concerned over the criminal activities of underworld dons Rawal and Rauf Lala. Rawal is operating from Bangkok while Rauf supervises his gang from Mumbai. The famous Encounter Squad is activated to counter the gangsters and restore peace in the area. The formidable Sadhu Agashe (Nana Patekar) is requested to take charge of the peace-keeping mission. At first he is reluctant but after continuous insistence, he agrees to launch a counter attack against Rawal and Lala Rauf gangs and the action begins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & action
Omkara (2006)
Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSatya (1998)
A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in jail and joins his gang.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAan: Men at Work (2004)
Crime is at its highest peak in Mumbai with it split in three ways. Walia has one-third, Manik Rao has one-third and Roshni has a third of the Mumbai territory. The crime rate rises with more smuggling, trading and illegal activities soaring.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Dum Maaro Dum (2011)
ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Gulaal (2009)
A law student witnesses the struggles of the Rajputs, deception, homicide and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCompany (2002)
Mallik is a henchman of Aslam Bhai, a Mumbai underworld kingpin. He inducts local hothead Chandu into the gang, and the two of them soon form a formidable faction within the gang, eventually displacing Aslam. As the empire grows, however, the two of them start drifting apart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGarv: Pride and Honour (2004)
About to retire, police inspector Samar Singh changes his mind when he discovers that a recently elected official has ties with the underworld.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCorporate (2006)
Two corporate giants compete in order to recklessly maximize their respective profits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Yuva (2004)
An accident on a bridge ties together three young men from different social classes, sparking a course of events that will forever alter their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaajneeti (2010)
It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSingh Saab the Great (2013)
A common man fights corruption and injustice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Gangster (2006)
An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDus (2005)
Jamwaal, a terrorist, plans to wreak havoc in Canada when the Indian Prime Minister visits the nation. However, a team of special agents from India are sent to catch the terrorist.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisBlack Friday (2004)
Bombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a massive man-hunt to unmask the perpetrators behind these events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEk Hasina Thi (2004)
A woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAgni (2024)
In a city plagued by a strange rise in fires, fireman Vithal and his policeman brother-in-law Samit reluctantly team up to solve the escalating crisis. Battling personal conflicts, they race against time to crack the case and save Mumbai.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & adventure
A Prayer for Rain (2014)
Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Kaal (2005)
After a series of deaths in Orbit Wildlife Park are attributed to a man-eating tiger, wildlife reporter Krish Thapar decides to investigate the incidents for a magazine article. But something deadlier than tigers hunts in the forest.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sarkar Raj?
The closest matches to Sarkar Raj are Sarkar (2005), Temper (2015) and Leader (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sarkar Raj?
People who watched Sarkar Raj most often go on to Temper (2015), Leader (2010) and Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018).
What is the newest movie like Sarkar Raj?
Agni (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Sarkar Raj part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Sarkar, which includes Sarkar (2005).
Are there Hindi movies like Sarkar Raj?
Yes: Sarkar (2005), Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018) and Kaabil (2017).
How are movies similar to Sarkar Raj chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sarkar Raj, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.