Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

One of the best films Indian Cinema had and will ever produce...Everything was damn perfect about this movie and Sholay pales in many departments in which this film wins...RGV take a bow and thank you so much for giving us a genius in acting called Manoj Bajpai and a Script Writer like Anurag Kashyap who in future is giving good films but nothing can surpass this...One of my favourite film of all time alongside other effort close to it, ie, Company (Second favourite and best)...Anurag Kashyap tried to recreate magic of Satya in all his films and made Gangs of Wasseypur but could not touch the level of this film though his effort was no doubt praiseworthy...Vaastav, Parinda, Nayakan, Black Friday etc were all gangster films but no where close to these gems and even RGV cannot bring back the touch of these classics...Those who haven't watched must visit these films once as they don't make them anymore...

Satya has been regarded one of the finest films of Indian cinema. No doubt, everytime I hear about it, people regard it as an underworld or a gangster film which is unfair and unjustified. Reason? Satya is not about underworld but the story of a poor innocent immigrant who comes to the city of dreams to earn an honest living but tragic consequences lead him to become one of the most dreaded gangsters. The film no doubt, is based on the underworld yet it sticks to the story of the man that becomes a gangster and even tries to quit the world of crime for the sake of woman he loves.I don't understand what has really happened to the once maverick director Mr Ram Gopal Verma who have given the Industry some amazing films like Rangeela, Kaun, Ek Hasina Thi, Ab Tak Chappan, Jungle, Company and of course Satya. I have been a huge fan of his work in the past and it feels sad that he has lost focus in the craft he once mastered at. Anyway Satya shall remain his finest work.It's the most realistic take on the world of crime. The film was made with the tight budget and hence it adds up to the realism with the absence of glitz and glamour. There are few scenes in the film where you may question the logic of the makers but it has been shot so amazingly that you would not blink your eye during the proceedings. It's a must watch.Performances are Top Notch. The star is of course Manoj Bajpayee who steals the show but let me put it here that JD Chakravarthy wasn't any less either. I have read reviews including some on IMDB where people have complained about Chakravarthy's performance and called him 'average' at everything. Perhaps people could not understand Satya's character. RGV wanted a south indian actor who doesn't show much of expressions yet has the feeling of anger like fire. JD has done complete justice to his character and It feels bad that he hasn't gotten his due as a performer.Urmila Matondkar is simply superb, she is my favourite actress and I have grown up watching her films. Her innocence and refreshing presence are the only bright spots in this out and out dark edgy film. She is simply outstanding in the climax sequence. Ditto for Shefali Chaya who was exceptional. Just a small complaint that makers didn't bring her up for the reaction after the killing of Bhiku Matre.Music by Vishal Shekhar was a rage at that time, I still remember. Sapne Mein Milti hai is still popular. But it's Sandeep Chowta who has done a remarkable job as the composer for background music. Saurabh Shukla is excellent as usual . Paresh Rawal in a small role is very effective as the Commissioner of Police. The other actors have nailed their parts well. Satya is a film that should not be missed. It's a hugely recommended film for the subject it takes, the execution and the reality it shows. Go Watch it if you haven't.

A film like Satya so authentic, yet highly dramatic is extremely rare. Anybody with a penchant for realistic action movies will surely fall for this movie. The most unique aspect of the movie is the objective, neutral portrayal of the characters, not making them typical bollywood hero/ villain caricatures. Manoj Bajpayee's humane gangster act is definitely the show stealer among some amazing performances by JD Chakravarty, Shefali Shah and Saurabh Shukla. Also, Mumbai has never been captured with such raw and rustic elegance as in Satya. 80s and 90s Mumbai kids will surely get nostalgic on revisiting the movie. A special mention to BGM, which compels the viewer to pay attention and is sufficiently loud to convey the importance of soulful moments of the movie. Only drawback remains the untimely songs, which can be excused considering the fact that the time when this movie was made it was inconceivable to have a mainstream movie without songs. All the aspiring movie makers need to watch this legendary, once in a lifetime movie that created such magic on screen especially considering that the maker RGV's present work reeks of self indulgence. All in all, 10 on 10 and my personal favorite.

Satya is one of a kind Indian movies, it out-stands from usually colorful bollywood movies. Ram Gopal Varma, one of the premier directors in India proved himself as a master of movie making one more time. Makes the audience to stand still watching the silver screen, every frame every scene, intense music, realistic gestures, every aspect of this movie is amazing. No one can watch this movie for one time. movie shows the wildest side of Mumbai gangs, where some of the scenes are actually taken from real life incidents. Movie looks simple and realistic in each and every frame............. .................. ......................... ................... .................. .................. .................. ................... ............................ .................... ................... ................... ................... ......... ............... ................