| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.5 |
"Masterpiece that it is, Sarkar painstakingly establishes the credentials of its characters before exploding into life with a new twist around every corner."
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 4.3 |
"it remains Verma's best work and one of the best Hindi films in recent times."
- AmitabhBachchan.net |
| 4.0 |
"is unarguably Ram Gopal Vermas most outstanding work."
- NDTV |
| 4.0 |
"scores distinction mark in the litmus test on box office and a perfect film to watch out for."
- Mag 4 You |
| 4.0 |
"is as much a monument to an all-time-great movie as to an all-time-great movie star."
- Naach Gaana |
| 4.0 |
"is a sociological study of violence, power, honour and obligation, set on the mean streets of Mumbai and dominated by a host of swaggering performances."
- Empire |
| 4.0 |
"An extremely powerful piece of film, quite simply - watch it. "
- Future Movies |
| 4.0 |
"Ramu's tribute to The Godfather, is impressive to say the least. "
- Jam |
| 4.0 |
"is Varmas original attempt to adapt Mario Puzo story to Indian milieu, with few liberties taken."
- ApunKaChoice |
| 4.0 |
"Varmas latest and by far best work."
- Glamsham |
| 4.0 |
"scores distinction mark in the litmus test on box office and a perfect film to watch out for."
- Smash Hits |
| 4.0 |
"RGV reserves the best for him while coming up with Sarkar."
- IndiaGlitz |
| 4.0 |
"is said to be Varmas finale in his trilogy of crime and punishment. But it is viewed best as the rare entity that it is."
- Mid-Day |
| 4.0 |
"is about a mediocre story that is hiked to perfection with great execution, superb performances and liberal drama."
- Deccan Herald |
| 4.0 |
"Masterstroke. It is a vivid and absorbing portrayal of the life of the underworld. "
- Screen India |
| 3.8 |
"ends up being simply a sleek gangster film that you can enjoy while it lasts, with nothing more to take from as you walk out of the theater."
- Planet Bollywood |
| 3.5 |
"Riding on Big Bs histrionics, Sarkar is a must watch movie of this weekend."
- RadioSargam |
| 3.5 |
"hose into realistic cinema will love the film, while those who swear by candyfloss entertainment may not give it their whole-hearted approval."
- IndiaFM |
| 3.5 |
"it is a gritty, pacy and thought-provoking film with a few moral lessons to be learnt."
- South Africa Daily News |
| 3.0 |
"[Varma] delivers a movie that's neither here nor there."
- MTV India |
| 3.0 |
"is a must watch for Amitabh and Varma combination."
- Film Chamber |
| 3.0 |
"keeps you absorbed and entertained."
- B4U |
| 3.0 |
"this is certainly worth a watch, if only for Varma's skill at story-telling."
- Full Hyderabad |
| 3.0 |
"leaves enough time for the audience to get to grips with the subject matter and the Bachchans to deliver commendable performances."
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"Worth watching? It is. If only as a well-made film. Dont expect anything special just because of the RGV-Big B-Chhota B combo."
- Hindustan Times |
| 3.0 |
"two reasons to watch Sarkar. First, to listen to the sound of silence of Amitabh Bachchan, and second, to see how the legacy of Sarkar changes hands slowly from Amitabh to Abhishek, from father to son in reel life as well as in real."
- Telegraph India |
| 3.0 |
"Varma reiterates that he is a refined technician and a wizard at extracting performances."
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.0 |
"is an extremely well-crafted and engrossing film, the best to have come out of The Factory in a long while."
- Outlook India |
| 2.5 |
"Certainly not his best, but definitely watchable."
- The Hindu |
| 2.5 |
"Worth a visit."
- Teen Station |
| 2.5 |
"this one is definitely worth a dekko only for its overpowering performances."
- IndiaTimes |
| 2.5 |
"is neither entertaining nor provocative."
- Cybernoon |
| 2.5 |
"This film, as the opening minutes reveal, had the potential to be Great. It turns out to be passable."
- Rediff |
| 2.0 |
"is yet another film with great style but no content!"
- Bollyvista |
