# Sarkar 4 Is Officially Happening — RGV Reboots the Cult Franchise with Amitabh & Abhishek Bachchan, Shoot Starts April 25

URL: https://technosports.co.in/sarkar-4-is-officially-happening-rgv-reboots/  
Published: 2026-03-16  
Updated: 2026-03-16  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Nine years after *Sarkar 3* left fans wondering if the saga was truly over, Ram Gopal Varma has made it official: **Sarkar 4 is happening**, and it’s going to be a full reboot. The shoot kicks off on **April 25, 2026**, with Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan filming together right from the very first schedule.

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## Sarkar 4 — Key Details at a Glance

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Film Title | Sarkar 4 |
| Director | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Lead Cast | Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan |
| Shoot Start Date | April 25, 2026 |
| Type | Reboot (not a sequel) |
| Franchise Origin | Sarkar (2005) |

## The Franchise That Defined an Era

The [Sarkar film series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film_series)) began in 2005 with RGV’s gritty political drama that introduced Amitabh Bachchan as Subhash Nagre — a powerful patriarch ruling Mumbai’s political underworld from the shadows. The film was critically acclaimed and became a cult classic almost instantly. *Sarkar Raj* followed with a bigger canvas, weaving Abhishek Bachchan’s character deeper into the narrative.

![Sarkar 4](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/03/sarar5-1024x576.webp)

The third installment arrived in 2017 and since then, fans had been waiting — hoping — for more.

## What Makes Sarkar 4 Different?

This isn’t just another sequel. According to reports, RGV is positioning *Sarkar 4* as a **complete reboot**, meaning a fresh story within the same universe rather than a continuation of where *Sarkar 3* left off. That’s a bold creative call, and honestly, it’s exciting. It keeps things unpredictable.

What’s particularly special is that **Big B and Abhishek are shooting together from Day 1**. Their on-screen chemistry as father and son has always been one of the franchise’s biggest emotional anchors — and having that dynamic front and center from the very beginning sets the tone.

## Why This Is Big News for Bollywood in 2026

Franchise reboots are having a moment globally, but *Sarkar 4* stands out because it reunites two generations of the Bachchan family in a format that genuinely suits both of them. RGV at his best — raw, intense, politically charged cinema — paired with Big B’s gravitas and Abhishek’s grounded screen presence is a combination that could deliver something truly special.

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## FAQs

### **Q: Is Sarkar 4 a sequel or a reboot?**

 It is a full reboot of the franchise — a fresh narrative set in the same universe, not a continuation of *Sarkar 3* (2017).

### **Q: When does Sarkar 4 filming begin?**

The first schedule goes on floors on **April 25, 2026**, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan shooting together from the start.