Sarkar Raj - Lessons from it

Sarkaar Raj – Ram Gopal Verma

Lessons from the movie

On power – “Power cannot be given, it has to be taken”. This statement can well be taken a step further when we are dealing with the aspect of responsibility. Responsibility to a certain extent can be thrust upon or given, but when it comes to looking at the bigger picture and growth, it has to be taken. That is what pro-activity is about. That is what life is about.

On long term and short terms results – Before looking at short term benefits look at the long term repercussions. Likewise, it is also beneficial to look at the farthest gain than the short term pain.

On making a difference – People live under the stupid impression that the only goal in life is to earn money, not realizing that the only goal is to bring about a change in themselves, their society and their world.

On the power of passion of the spoken word – Look out for Somji’s speech against the power project where he tells the villagers that the project will bring in doom for the village

On conflict resolution – At the point in time when the tempers flare between the two warring youngsters (Shankar and Somji), Abhi says that he wants to talk to Somji because the objective of both of them is the same. Many a times, we too at the end of the day want the same result but do not keep ourselves open to the idea of the other person. The routes might be different but the destination is the same! Coexistence in its finest avatar!

On principles – “Many a times our principles becomes bigger than our own lives.” Those people who believe in this are the ones who shine like a star in the horizon, inspiring and being the light to guide and direct.

On values – Those who live their lives by the values that they have made for themselves have to pay the price for it.

On ego and jealousy – Chandan, the right arm of Sarkar in the end pleads that he did what he did because he was not respected. He pleads for forgiveness but the damage has already been done.
We too in our lives, because of our myopic vision do not tend to look at the bigger picture. If we know the destination ( in this case, it was being in allegiance to the family and not the individual) it would be easy for us to pacify the jealousy and the ego trip that we get for ourselves.