Starcast: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Shahana Goswami, Armaan Verma, Satish Shah, Dalip Tahil.
Special Appearances: Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Rajnikanth
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Ra One Review
Ra One has been a huge part of our lives over the last few months, the build-up to Shahrukh Khan’s most ambitious movie ever has been huge. All of it finally comes to an end today with it’s theatrical release.
With the way it was marketed, the expectations from Ra One was unbelievably high. Quite frankly, that’s not always such a good thing. With sky-high expectations, the risk of disappointing the audience is quite high too.
Unfortunately, Ra One disappoints. We genuinely wanted to like the film, but apart from the 30 odd minutes in the second half, there is nothing that touches you and absolutely nothing that creates the kind of adrenaline-rush that good superhero films should.
What works for Ra One
The best thing about Ra One is Kareena Kapoor. The actress looks stunning, oozing sensuality in two fantastic songs – Criminal and Chammak Challo. When it comes to on-screen histrionics, not many actresses in the industry come close to Kareena and she proves that yet again in Ra One. It has to be one of her most likable performances since Jab We Met.
Tremendous amount of work has gone into making Ra One the most technologically advanced film in India and it’s evident in every scene. Both the visual and sound effects are outstanding. Not close to Hollywood standards, but for the budget that the film has been made on, it’s brilliant!
Why Ra One disappoints
In short, Ra One lacks soul. There are three important tracks in the movie; One, the love story between Kareena and G.One. Two, the relationship between Shekhar (later G.One) and his son. And finally, the good vs bad rivalry between G.One and R.One. None of them work, you simply do not feel for any of the characters. (*Spoiler alert – Do not read if you haven’t watched the film* There were people in the theater laughing when Shekhar Subramanium dies, which is just one example of the movie not connecting with the audience)
The first half is mediocre, the second half starts off well but scenes leading to the climax are bad. Ra One also reminds you of the Hollywood classic, Terminator 2.
The special appearances by Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra and Rajnikanth add to the star value, but both sequences fail to make any impact.
Performances
Shahrukh Khan is good as G.One, but as Shekhar Subramanium he tends to overact. Kareena was brilliant. Arjun Rampal was good, but has a shorter than expected role. Armaan Verma who plays SRK’s son, does a decent job. All the other actors including Shahana Goswami, Satish Shah and Dalip Tahil are wasted.
To sum things up
Considering the years of hard work and money that has gone into the making, it hurts to say this – Ra One had immense potential to be a very good film, but it isn’t. Not even close. The biggest flaw is the script and the direction.
Rating: 
Everyone has a different opinion and we’d love to know what you think of Ra One. Do post your Ra One reviews below.
I have never read such negative user reviews..i am talking about people who have seen the movie. Ra1 is getting even worse WOM than Tees Mar Khan.
Kya hua tune bhi marwa li kya aashkaran
I havn’t watch the movie yet But i don’t believe indicine rating. Bcz i heard a great response frm my friends. Mostly people are praising for ra 1. I will watch ra 1 tomorrow.
Flop movie
I saw movie it bogus srk k paas mehnat se kamaya paisa h par usko kadr nahi h so usne ra one banai h
Haroon bhai pics mat dekho it waist money and time
Sugli film
Bore movie
Plz i want my money srk hai. Hai.
Ra.one takes HISTORIC opening all over india!!!!!!
This is the worst movie ever made,i want my money back ,after all the overhyping and bull shit stories that is a new thing to indian cinema ,this is an insult and shame to india.
@indicine::i don’t agree wid u dat it was better dan bodtguard.bg was much better in terms of storyline.it had a beautiful story which was liked by d audience immensely.ra1 is a big disappointment.it was a very bad film.its a flopp.salman rockzz
Saw d movie. Iam not a big fan of srk though was expecting something great from the movie. But overall was pretty disappointed . It wont break record of 3 idiots in long run (202 crores net) or even body guard or ready ….max it can do is put srk in 100 crore league and break ghajinis record ….collections will c a big drop from monday though no other movie is expected to release other then rockstar which can actually save RA.ONE and take it past 140+ but overall salman & aamir rule now…
Rating is going down with more and more reviews coming out. 5.7/10 is current average after 21 reviews. Hindustan times also gave it 2 stars just like Indicine and says SRk overacts as Shekhar. Well he was already famous for hamming. Its the biggest disappointment even bigger than tees mar khan because that was made on moderate budget but when you have 200crs and still make a crap them its disappointment big time. Now we all now the reason y srk roped in karan johar to direct bit of the movie cuz the real director knows shit. Also it went way over budget and SRK liar said it was spent on Vfx. They are better than other indian movies but not even close to hollywood there were some A**holes comparing it with Avatar and were saying that it has 3000 vfx and Avatar only had 2200.ahhaha biggest joke of the decade. Now all the talks of path breaking cinema goes to the garbage and just wait for the week to end the box office part will also go into the garbage.
ashkaran bhai bas bhi karo mein salman ka bohat bara fan hn but uski har chez apppreiacte nae karte i dislike dabang and i loved bodyguard. krrish adults ko bhi pasand ae thi. raone is not as good as krish. if u have adults joke in kids movie then wat the hell u r trying to teach ur children. first make a well crafted script then used technology over it . its lyk same the case as with blue. and oso was a waste of time back then and a was of time now. hope srk fans have something really special to cheer about when don2 releses. this must be quality movie and srk long hairs and beared looks is killer stuff. i don’t loke don remake altough but don2 will be good.
i saw BIT FROM downloAD and was hugely disappointed the opening scene was not well executed ,i get a feeling of having seen it all before ..i dont like family angle in a sci fi thriller..also hindi language doesnt suit scifi ..the movie seems way off even by southie standards no comparison with hollywood… the music is bad no hymmable song in the film
Hi
Review by : Harish V
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Armaan Verma
Direction: Anubhav Sinha
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Production: Gauri Khan
Ra One is easily the biggest movie of the year and thanks to the tremendous and well thought off marketing push by Red Chillies and Eros International, it has turned into an event film. Shahrukh’s extremely high budgeted movie has launched a social game, a PS3 game, came out with graphic novels, merchandises, innumerable marketing tie ups, youtube tie up and the movie is going to be released in India in 3 languages simultaneously with more than 4000 prints all over the world. Can it get bigger than this? Well yes. The King of Bollywood – Shahrukh made the movie even bigger by pulling in Amitabh to do the narration and then did the impossible – he brought in Superstar Rajinikanth to act in a small scene. Well should we say more? The tickets vanished from the ticket counters in minutes and today is the judgement day. Can Ra.One mesmerize you? Can Ra One change the game? Can Ra.One take Indian film to the international level, something that Endhiran promised, but failed to do? The answer to all these questions is just around the corner … And as the theatre starts getting dark and the screen in front brightens we expect nothing short of magic on screen.
And Magic it was. Ra.One shows reflections of several movies but it is mainly inspired by Terminator 2- Judgement Day. It has also taken few pointers from Iron Man(The core design), Astro Boy(the blue core red core), Endhiran(few shots) etc. And still, the film stands on its own merits which is the biggest plus for the movie and the director Anubhav Sinha.
Sekar Subramanium, a genius game developer’s desperate attempt to impress his son leads him to create a game where the villain Ra.One is more powerful than the hero. At the same time, his company is working on a program to remove the wall that separates the virtual world from the real. Ra.One utilizes this program to come to life and all hell breaks loose!
He wants to kill the only person who has beaten him in the game. Who is this one man? Is it Shahrukh? Can Shahrukh vanquish the super villain? To know the answer you will have to wait for at least a week to see it in the theatres, if you haven’t booked your tickets already.
The director did not have an impressive track record even though he has given 2 hits. But even those have got mainly average to bad reviews. After his last debacle ’Cash’ no one expected him to come out with a project of such magnitude, especially with Shahrukh Khan. But this time around, he has completely impressed with his direction. The movie is aimed at children and young adults while ensuring that even the elders can enjoy. So you will have to expect some kiddish scenes too.
The movie has no problem with the pacing as it is consistently fast. The Climax however could have been more impressive. The characterization of Ra.One could have been made more evil and terrorizing to heighten the tension and make the film gripping. The mystery as to what he would do next could have kept the audience at the edge of their seats. Ra.one’s ability to control human brain seemed too far fetched and could have been avoided.
Shahrukh does struggle with his Tamil, but is exceptional as Sekar and brilliant as G-One. His performance as a human and a virtual superhuman proves his prowess as an actor. Kareena has evolved wonderfully as an actor. She sizzles on screen especially in the world famous ‘Chhamak Chhallo’ track. She looks beautiful and delivers her role with élan showing how competent an actor she is. Armaan Verma is a delight to watch as Sekar’s kid. Arjun Rampal enters the scene in the second half and plays a menacing Ra.One quite well. The special appearances by Sanjay dutt and Priyanka Chopra are ok. The much talked about Chitti’s (Rajnikant in Endhiran) appearance could have been much much better. However, Rajni’s appearance on screen received screams and cheering which reached maddening levels. The rest of the cast have little to do and they do impress.
Technically, Ra.One is by far India’s biggest and most expensive by the look of it. Cinematography by V. Manigandan is a feast to the eyes and the action swquences alone are shot by the legendry – Nicolo Pecorrini which has come out brilliantly. The animation and graphics compare to the best of Hollywood. The film actually leaves you wondering as to what is graphics and what is real. While it is good in the first half, the graphics is taken to an all new level in the second half. This film has clearly set a very high bar for computer graphics in Indian film Industry. The action sequences are impeccable. Whether it is the car chase sequence, G-One’s introduction, Train sequence or the climax, the execution is of international level. Sabu Cyril’s art direction should be lauded as the ace art director makes every single set picture perfect. Which is real? Which is a set? Which is graphics? You never know. Did you think the train involved in the pre-climax action scene was a real train? Well, think again. Music has already received rave reviews especially with ‘Dil dara’, Akon’s ‘criminal’ and ‘chamak chalo’ have caught on like wild fire. The picturisation elevates the song experience.
Overall it is s a paisa vasool. Take your kids and family for this event film and become a kid and enjoy the fun. Technically the movie does touch international standards but doesnt boast of an exceptional or unique storyline to impress international junta but its a Indian film which every Indian should be proud off. Expect every record in the record book re-written.
Verdict: Blockbuster of epic proportion
Rating 3.5/5.0
this review i think is coming from the production house i think how can indicine be so wrong!!! i think it will fall today
@indicine u ppl are biased for sure and favouring a scrap actor like salmaan who can never act till his end…
Ra.one’s First Day Box Office Collections Have Torn Apart all Box Office Opening Recrods in Many Major Centers of India. At Many Places its Guaranteed that Ra.One Will Break Bodyguard’s Opening Record. Especially In Tamil Nadu, Kerla, Mysore, Nizam, etc.
Ra.One is 100% in Almost All Multiplexes for the shows till 1 pm in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Chandigarh & Ludhiana. This was Also the Case for Bodyguard. But Since Shows of Bodyguard Were Lesser than Ra.One, It May Break Bodyguard’s Record in NCR too.
The Early Estimate Figure For Ra.One For Day One is 20.5-22 crores Approximately. This Figure May Go A Lot Above if the Evening Shows Retain the Occupancy of Morning Shows. If It Was Some Other Holiday Ra.One Would Have Done 27 crores Plus Collections on First Day.
We Will Post the Exact Figure For the First Day Collections By Tonight or Tomorrow as soon as it becomes Available. Keep checking Back. Ra.One Has Been Giving Thumbs Up By the Critics So The Collections Are Expected to Show Jumps till Sunday And Ra.One May Put up Record Breaking Numbers By Weekend.
Indicine,
Will Ra-One beat 3 idiots Lifetime record?
hi.. watched this movie..:) it was not bad.. cool entertainer.. CC2C + Tees maar khan = Ra one…;)
i dont knw y ppl r comparin RA.ONE wid BODYGUARD, & sayin BODYGUARD was a crap
BODYGUUARD was a luv stos & RA.ONE is a superhero film, common guys.
i dnt knw y some ppl jst want to abuse SALMAN, y dey r jealous wid his star power?
@sonam: for ur kind info RA.ONE was not able to break BODYGUARD’s record in any territory
No First Day Record For Ra.One
Thursday 27th October 2011 09.00 IST
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Ra.One will not set a new first day record as the final day collections coming in are well off record pace especially in North and Central India. Some circuits are 50% short of Bodyguard while others are similar.
Bodyguard collected 20.60 crore nett on day one and Ra.One will stay well below that even if the dubbed Tamil and Telegu versions collections are added to the collections of the Hindi version.
Delhi, Punjab, UP and MP were hit hard by Diwali puja as the film went as low as 25% for some shows in these regions and even after Diwali collections were no way near the morning levels.
@roshan: dear dis is to tell u dat dere was no action sequence on train BODYGUARD & u r sayin dat RA.ONE’s train sequence was bttr dan BODYGUARD.
so atleast watch d movies before postin comments
Ra.One will not set a new first day record as the final day collections coming in are well off record pace especially in North and Central India. Some circuits are 50% short of Bodyguard while others are similar.
Bodyguard collected 20.60 crore nett on day one and Ra.One will stay well below that even if the dubbed Tamil and Telegu versions collections are added to the collections of the Hindi version.
Delhi, Punjab, UP and MP were hit hard by Diwali puja as the film went as low as 25% for some shows in these regions and even after Diwali collections were no way near the morning levels.
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Hahaha aashkaran and joe .. Beta Ji ready ho jaoo salman ko apna or Srk ka baap man ne ke liye
Hi i watched the first day first show of Ra.one and i have to say it was entertaining ……… But it could have much better , I was little disappointed with the climax of the movie . But G.ONE is the real deal far from superior then Krish and i hope if hteres a sequel of Ra.One they should work more on the script then the effects . I give it 3 Stars
Ra.One is better then Bodyguard here we have a superhero who can do stunts not like some stupid over weight bodyguard who cant dance and his movies usp is fight and “mika Singh”