Overview

• Abhishek said he was so nervous on Sarkar’s first test shoot that he literally shook facing the camera with his father.
• After fumbling a simple line, Amitabh pulled his son aside during their drive home and asked, “Is this why I worked so hard to educate you? You can’t even say a line properly.”
• Director Ram Gopal Varma’s rough cut of Amitabh sipping tea in close-up offered Abhishek a lesson in conveying power without dialogue.
• The film’s unexpected success launched two follow-ups—Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017)—cementing its impact.
• On the anniversary, Abhishek confessed he feels “embarrassed” by Amitabh’s recent social-media praise, viewing it as a late expression of pride.