bhartiabhinav One of the greatest bollywood movie, the acting and the storyline makes this film a must watch, and the story it tells is the story which belongs the real world of gangster and last it says that crime never pays.

sbmvv_2000 Satya is one of those movies that left me thinking long after it ended. The story of a young man who is willing embrace of the gangster lifestyle is extremely well told. The character of Satya is both ruthless and sympathetic and eventual attempt at redemption is touching.However, to me, the story of the clash between the police and the gangsters is particularly instructive. The Commissioner thinks in terms of poverty alleviation and literacy while Inspector Khandikar believes in a bullet-for-bullet approach. The tragedy that follows reflects the reality of the times as the Mumbai police took the fight to the gangsters. Satya's death at the hands of Khandikar mirrors the fate of many gangstersIt is one of the finest films of its genre and represents Ram Gopal Verma at his best.

Advait Kamat Now, this is what I call a great film. 'Satya' is no highly-stylized, cool-guy-with-a-gun gangster film but a gritty, honest portrayal of a man who is dragged into a life of crime.The movie starts outside a crowded station when a young man named Satya (J.D. Chakravarthy) comes to Mumbai in search of a job. Living in a small slum, he finds a petty job soon. But his life is turned upside down when he gets into trouble with the egoistic local goon who beats him up and throws him into jail where he is charged for a crime he did not commit. There, he meets the psychotic gangster Bhiku Mhatre (Manoj Bajpai) who agrees to help him avenge his humiliation in a bid to get rid of his own enemies.One of the primary reasons why 'Satya' works is that Ram Gopal Varma is not scared to take risks. He doesn't try too hard to make the audience feel sympathy for the characters. The film does not boast of picturesque locations and you're glad that it doesn't, because it makes the viewing even more meaningful. Varma masterfully toys with the script in a way that every dialog and nuance falls perfectly into place. J.D. Chakravarthy, who plays the lead role, turns in a convincing performance and so does Urmila Matondkar who plays his love interest in the film. The performances of the rest of the cast are worth bragging about but the real star of the film is Manoj Bajpai. I would happily single out his performance as one of the best I've seen and he deservedly won a National award for it. The screenplay, jointly written by Saurabh Shukla and Anurag Kashyap is pitch-perfect, because they have a wonderful ear for the local lingo. Gerard Hooper's and Mazhar Kamran's stark cinematography is an absolute wow, adding to an already long list of the film's positives.If I have to criticize 'Satya' for something, it would be the timing of the songs. I feel that the film could've done without the songs, but then, the film is so near-perfect that you tend to not pay attention to the film's negatives.For me, 'Satya' will always remain the greatest Indian film ever made. The film's depiction of a desperate man struggling to make an honest living but failing to do so is so realistic that it terrifies you. It defies every single rule on how to make a perfect Bollywood-style film. Grab a DVD and watch it. The film is something extraordinary.

namashi_1 Ram Gopal Varma's Cult-Classic 'Satya' is indeed A Landmark Motion-Picture! A Rustic, No-Holds-Barred, Gruesome, Gangster Flick, that leaves an haunting, unforgettable impact. Its amongst the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry.'Satya' tells the story of Satya, an immigrant who comes to Mumbai seeking his fortune but instead gets sucked into the Mumbai underworld.'Satya' is so Good, it appears unreal, yes, its that terrific a film. Ram Gopal Varma's Execution to this masterful film, deserves a standing ovation. Without a shed of doubt, 'Satya' is his greatest film to date. Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla's Screenplay is exemplary. The entire drama & the violent backdrop, are marvelously gripping.Performance-Wise: Manoj Bajpai's performance as Bhiku Mhatre, is amongst the greatest performances in Indian Cinema. The actor is mesmerizing as the rustic & foul-mouthed underworld don. J.D Chakravarthy as Satya, is excellent. Urmila Matondkar is first-rate. Saurabh Shukla & Paresh Rawal are fantastic, as always. Makrand Deshpande shines as well. Shefali Shah is a pleasure to watch. Aditya Shrivastava is terrific. Others lend support.On the whole, 'Satya' is a must watch.