In 2005 , Varma directed the Godfatheresque - '' Sarkar '' , another super-hit thriller inspired by the life of Bal Thackeray and North Indian politics , which was screened to special mention at the New York Asian Film Festival , along with its sequel '' Sarkar Raj '' , which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and the 9th IIFA World Premiere-Bangkok , and was archived at the Academy of Motion Pictures library . In 2013 , he directed a docudrama , '' The Attacks of 26/11 '' , showcased to critical acclaim at the Berlin International Film Festival , in the Panorama as well as the Competition section , and was premièred at Films Division of India . The film received highly positive reviews , with critics praising Varma 's narrative of assistant commissioner N. R. Mahale , and the discrepancies associated with Mahale 's interaction with Ajmal Kasab on anti terrorism
2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
Ram Gopal Varma