Sarkar Raj (Hindi: सरकार राज, translation: Reign of the Overlord) is a 2008 Indian political drama thriller film set in the world of North Indian politics and crime written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a direct sequel to the 2005 film Sarkar. The blockbuster film was premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, the New York Asian Film Festival, and the 9th IIFA World Premiere-Bangkok.The film was archived at the Academy of Motion Pictures library.