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Ra. One
File:Ra.One 001.jpeg
Directed byAnubhav Sinha
Written byDavid Benullo[1]
Produced byShahrukh Khan
Gauri Khan
StarringShahrukh Khan
Kareena Kapoor
Arjun Rampal
CinematographyUeli Steiger[1]
Music byVishal-Shekhar[2]
Ilaiyaraaja[3]
Production
company
Release date
Diwali 2011
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageHindi

Ra. One (also known as Ra.1) (Hindi: रा.एक or रा.1 or रा.वन) is an upcoming Hindi science-fiction superhero film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film, which features Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, will be produced under Khan's production company, Red Chillies Entertainment.[4] According to Khan, "Ra.One" means "Random Access - Version 1.0".[5] The film was scheduled to be released on 3 June 2011,[6] but was later pushed back due to extensive post production work.[7]

Cast

Production

This film will reportedly have "breathtaking" stunts from Shahrukh Khan. The special effects team is being hired from Hollywood. Khan has already started working out to prepare himself to be able to perform the "daring" stunts for the film.[8]

Filming

The shooting was originally supposed to begin in Miami, USA, but due to budget concerns this was scrapped.[9] The first phase of filming begun in India in March 2010 and took place till May 2010 in Mumbai's Film City and Goa.[10] The crew then moved on to London in June 2010 where the filming with the entire cast took place during July–August and has been completed.[11] In an interview, Khan stated that the remaining portions would be completed in India & would require further 6 months of post production.[11]

Khan also requested his long time collaborator & director Karan Johar to be present during shoot in London.[12] While they were in London, media reports suggested Johar may have directed some romantic portions of the film; this was later denied by the director.[12] In September 2010, Khan signed Hans Zimmer to compose the background score for the film thus making Ra.One Zimmer's first Bollywood project.[13]

Casting

Kareena Kapoor plays the female lead alongside Khan in the film (the duo were last paired opposite each other in Asoka (2001)) whilst Arjun Rampal will be seen as the villain. During an appearance on the chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Khan stated that Jackie Chan was "approached for a role in the film". Khan had reportedly sent Chan the detailed script of the film, along with the action sequences and a brief synopsis of his character;[14] it was later confirmed that Chan would not be part of the project.[15] In July 2010, Khan announced that Chinese-American actor Tom Wu would be part of the film.[16]

Akon and Khan reportedly met in Los Angeles, USA. It was reported that besides singing one song, the singer would also form part of the cast.[1] However, Sinha later explained that Akon would "only [be] singing for our film [and] not acting". Akon arrived in India on March 8, 2010, and recorded the song with composers Vishal-Shekhar on March 9–10.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Asian News International (28 February 2010). "Akon in SRK-starrer 'Ra.One'?". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  2. ^ Tuteja, Joginder (12 February 2010). "10 Albums to watch out for in 2010". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  3. ^ Dubey, Rachana (5 August 2010). "Sukhwinder sings for SRK". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  4. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (2 February 2010). "SRK on 'Ra-1', 'Don 2' and Yash Chopra's next". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  5. ^ Nikhil Ramsubramaniam (28 April 2010). "SRK explains meaning of the title Ra.One". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  6. ^ Adarsh, Taran (31 August 2010). "News Break: 'Ra.One' release confirmed". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  7. ^ BusinessofCinema.com Team (17 November 2010). "Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One postponed to Diwali, 2011". BusinessofCinema. Retrieved 17 November 2010. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Jha, Subhash K (22 February 2010). "Shah Rukh bonds with Leonardo Di Caprio, Martin Scorsese at Berlin". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  9. ^ Hanks, Douglas (2 January 2010). "The Bollywood effect in South Florida: Lights, camera, ka-ching!". The Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  10. ^ "SRK concentrates on Ra.One". Filmfare. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  11. ^ a b BusinessofCinema.com Team (18 August 2010). "Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One London shooting schedule wrapped". BusinessofCinema. Retrieved 22 August 2010. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ a b Adarsh, Taran (10 August 2010). "Is Karan directing portions of SRK's home-production?". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  13. ^ Chawla, Sonal (24 September 2010). "SRK's Ra.one Goes International". The Times Of India. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  14. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (10 February 2010). "Jackie Chan's acting pricey with SRK!". Indiatimes. Retrieved 22 August2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Jackie Chan not in Ra.One". Filmfare. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 22 August2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (27 July 2010). "Chinese-American actor Tom Wu to star in Ra.One". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 August2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ Express News Service (9 March 2010). "Akon in city, lends voice to SRK's Ra.1". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 August2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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