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1998 · 170 min · NR

Satya

Directed by Ram Gopal Varma · Crime, Drama

Satya (1998) is a Crime film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma set in Mumbai during the 1990s.

A organized crime and neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
Vishal Bhardwaj
Cinematography
Gerard HooperMazhar Kamran
Cast
J. D. ChakravarthiManoj BajpayeeUrmila MatondkarShefali ShahSaurabh ShuklaGovind NamdeoMakrand DeshpandeParesh Rawal

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Mumbai
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized CrimeNeo Noir
Themes
Power & CorruptionBetrayalGreed & Ambition
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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