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Ra.One
2011 156 min India 12+
★6.0
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Anubhav Sinha
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Description
When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's up to the game's less powerful protagonist to save the world.
Budget:
$24M
US Gross:
$2.51M
Worldwide:
$35.91M
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan
Actor
Kareena Kapoor
Actor
Arjun Rampal
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Ra.One is a polarizing entry in Indian cinema that attempts to blend traditional Bollywood melodrama with high-concept sci-fi tropes. While fans celebrate its ambitious visual spectacle, musical numbers, and Shah Rukh Khan’s charisma, critics often dismiss it as a derivative patchwork of Hollywood hits that suffers from tonal inconsistency and narrative fragmentation.
| Score | The musical score, particularly the track 'Chammak Challo,' provides a standout highlight that resonates across most viewer perspectives. | |
| Acting | Arjun Rampal’s portrayal of the villain Ra.One is widely recognized as a effective, chilling, and natural performance. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Shah Rukh Khan’s dual performance vary; admirers find his presence euphoric and anchoring, while detractors view it as miscast or overly grandiose. | |
| Originality | The film’s reliance on sci-fi tropes results in a fractured narrative, with many reviewers pointing out its heavy, often unoriginal borrowing from films like Terminator. | |
| Screenplay | The tonal shift between childish themes and adult-oriented humor or violence leaves the audience divided on the film's intended target demographic. |