Sarkar
Raj
is
an
intense
political
drama
and
is
essentially
a
study
of
power;
it
explores
the
politics
of
development
and
takes
a
fresh
look
at
the
tradition
versus
modernity
debate.
When
Anita
Rajan
(Aishwarya
Bachchan),
CEO
of
Sheppard
power
plant,
an
international
Company,
brings
a
power
plant
proposal
to
set
up
in
rural
Maharashtra
before
the
Nagres,
insightful
Shankar
(Abhishek
Bachchan)
is
quick
to
realize
the
benefits
the
power
plant
can
bring
to
the
people.
After
convincing
Sarkar
(Amitabh
Bachchan)
who
is
against
it
for
various
reasons,
Shankar
undertakes
a
journey
along
with
Anita
to
the
villages
of
Maharashtra
to
mobilize
support
from
the
masses.
However,
things
are
not
what
they
seem
to
be
and
Shankar's
dream
project
gradually
becomes
a
political
minefield.
It
is
in
this
backdrop
the
evil
forces
mightier
than
ever,
mushroom
and
gang
up
to
bring
down
the
regime
of
Sarkar
and
obliterate
Shankar's
name
from
the
political
horizon.
Story first published: Monday, May 19, 2008, 12:31 [IST]