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Highlights
- Sarkar 3 has Amitabh Bachchan reprising his role of Subhash Nagre
- Most characters from the first two films do not return this time around
- Jackie Shroff is slated to play the main antagonist
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma unveiled the full cast of the much-awaited third instalment of his
Sarkar series on Sunday.
Sarkar 3 with superstar Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, will also feature Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Ronit Roy, Bharat Dhabolkar, Amit Sadh and Yami Gautam.
Ram Gopal Varma tweeted the names and looks of his characters.
Jackie, who has previously worked with the director in
Rangeela, will play one of the main antagonists referred to as 'Sir' in the film.
Ram Gopal Varma's
Satya actor Manoj will be seen in the role of Govind Deshpande. The filmmaker said the character is a 'slightly violent' version of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
While Ronit plays right of hand of 'Sarkar', Gokul Satam, Amit will be seen portraying Shivaji aka Cheeku.
Gandhi actress Rohini Hattangadi will be seen as antagonist Rukku Bai Devi.
Character artiste Bharat, is playing Gorakh Rampur in the film.
Yami will be seen as Annu Karkare, who wants to take revenge from Sarkar for killing her father.
Mr. Bachchan will reprise his role as Subhash Nagre.
The shooting will begin this year and will take place across Mumbai and foreign locations.
It would be for the first time after Vidhu Vinod Chopra's
Eklavya: The Royal Guard that Big B and Jackie would be teaming up for a film.
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