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Not to be confused with Raavan.

Ra.One
A man with blue eyes and electricity bolts, standing, with Mumbai in the background.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnubhav Sinha
Written byAnubhav Sinha
Kanika Dhillon
Screenplay by
Story byAnubhav Sinha
Produced byGauri Khan
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byVishal-Shekhar
Distributed by
Release dates
    • October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24) (Dubai)
    • October 25, 2011 (2011-10-25) (London)
    • October 26, 2011 (2011-10-26) (Toronto and worldwide)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageTemplate:Film Hindi

Ra.One is a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film directed by Anubhav Sinha and written by Sinha and Kanika Dhillon. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Armaan Verma in the lead roles, and Arjun Rampal as the titular antagonist. Additionally, the film features Shahana Goswami, Tom Wu and Dalip Tahil in supporting roles. The film follows Shekhar (Khan), a game designer in London living with his wife (Kapoor) and son (Verma). He designs a motion sensor-based game in which the antagonist is more powerful than the protagonist. The villain escapes from the game into the real world, and begins to track down Lucifer (the gaming ID of Verma), the only player to have defeated him.

Ra.One was co-produced by Eros International and Red Chillies Entertainment, and was initially expected to release on June 3, 2011. However, it was delayed to the five-day Diwali weekend beginning on October 26, 2011 due to extensive post-production. Development of the project commenced in 2004, with pre-production beginning in 2007. Principal photography of the film took place in India and the United Kingdom. Red Chillies VFX incorporated the visual effects under the supervision of effects technician Jeffrey Kleiser. Ra.One cost an estimated ₹125 crore (US$15 million), making it one of the most expensive Indian films at the time of release. A further ₹52 crore (US$6.2 million) was spent on marketing, which included a nine-month publicity campaign, brand tie-ups, merchandise, theme-based video games and viral marketing. However, the film encountered problems including delays, censorship, soundtrack leaks and copyrights which created concern about the preparedness of the film for release at its scheduled release date.

Ra.One premiered in Dubai, London and Toronto between October 24 and 26, 2011. The film witnessed the largest Indian cinematic release worldwide at the time of release, and was shown in 2D and 3D versions, as well as dubbed versions of Tamil and Telugu. Ra.One received a lukewarm critical reception in India and a generally positive reception overseas. It was unanimously acclaimed for its technical aspects and visual effects, but generated considerable criticism regarding the script and direction. The film subsequently became one of the highest-grossing in Bollywood in 2011, and broke a number of box office records. While the website Box Office India declared Ra.One a "super hit", several trade analysts deemed the overall box office performance as "average", and pointed out that it failed to meet high expectations. Ra.One won a number of awards for its technical aspects, notably one National Film Award, one Filmfare Award and four International Indian Film Academy Awards. However, the film itself received dishonorable awards like "Worst Film," including two Golden Kela Awards and one Ghanta Award.

Plot

Jenny Nayar (Shahana Goswami), an employee of the UK-based company Barron Industries, introduces a new technology that allows objects from the digital world to enter the real world. Shekhar Subramanium (Shahrukh Khan), who also works for the company and has delivered a spate of commercial failures, is given a final chance to devise a video game which will actually succeed. In order to impress his skeptical son Prateek (Armaan Verma), and upon the request of his wife Sonia (Kareena Kapoor), Subramanium uses his son's idea that the antagonist should be more powerful than the protagonist.

Shekhar's work colleague Akashi (Tom Wu) provides the motion capture–based movements of the game characters, while Jenny does the programming. Jenny uses Shekhar's face as a model for the face of the game's protagonist (G.One), whilst the antagonist (Ra.One) is faceless. The game, titled "Ra.One", has three levels; either of the players can only be killed in the third level using a special gun that holds a single bullet. While designing the game, Akashi notices malfunctions in the game's functioning but ignores them. When the game is finally launched, it receives a standing ovation and Prateek loves it so much that he insists on playing it instantly. He logs in under the alias "Lucifer" and proceeds to the second level, but is interrupted by Akashi. Ra.One, being unable to end his turn with Lucifer, becomes determined that Lucifer shall die.

When the mainframe fails to shut down, Akashi calls Shekhar, who notices a problem with the game. Ra.One uses the initially introduced technology to enter the real world, kills Akashi and goes to find Lucifer. Shekhar, realizing that something is amiss, rushes home but is blocked by Ra.One on the way. In an attempt to save his son, Shekhar claims that he is Lucifer. However, Ra.One scans Shekhar's I.D. and kills him for lying. Later, Prateek notices the strange circumstances of his father's death and realises that Ra.One has come to life. He and Jenny attempt to bring G.One to life. Meanwhile, Sonia tells Prateek that the family will return to India. Having taken the form of Akashi, Ra.One chases them, but G.One enters the real world through Jenny's computer and causes a gas explosion which saves them and destroys Ra.One. G.One takes Ra.One's H.A.R.T., without which Ra.One is powerless. Sonia realizes she cannot leave G.One and takes him along with them to India using Shekhar's passport. G.One promises Sonia that he will protect Prateek from harm. Subsequently, Ra.One returns to life, takes the form of a billboard model (Arjun Rampal), and goes after G.One and Prateek.

During Prateek's birthday party, Ra.One hypnotises Sonia, assumes her form and kidnaps Prateek. Ra.One then instructs G.One to give him his H.A.R.T. back, and sends the real Sonia in an uncontrollable Mumbai Suburban Railway train. The train crashes into the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus and destroys it, but G.One saves Sonia just before the crash. He returns to save Prateek. The game resumes, with Prateek controlling G.One. Following a fight, both of the characters reach the third level. With little power left, G.One and Prateek trick Ra.One into shooting G.One without his H.A.R.T. attached, leaving Ra.One helpless. Furious, Ra.One creates ten copies of himself. Prateek, unable to differentiate the real Ra.One, asks G.One to quote one of Shekhar's sayings: "बुराई संग जो मेल रचाया, फिर कभी न छूटे उसका साया" ("If you join the forces of evil, its shadows shall always follow you"). The pair realise that only one of the ten Ra.Ones has a shadow: the original one. G.One shoots and destroys him, and after absorbing Ra.One's remains, transports himself back into the game's world. Several months later, Prateek and Sonia return to the UK, where Prateek finally manages to restore G.One to the real world.

Cast

  • Shahrukh Khan as Shekhar Subramaniam and G.One. Shekhar is a comical Tamilian game designer working for Barron Industries, who loves his family and especially his son. Shekhar often tries to impress his son by attempting to be modern and brave, though to little success. The protagonist of the game Ra.One, a deadpan character named G.One, is modeled on Shekhar.
Khan was the first actor to be approached by Sinha, despite the fact that Sinha had never met Khan before. He faced considerable difficulty while filming. His character's appearance required him to apply prosthetic makeup for over eight hours a day, making consumption of food and water difficult.[c 1] Besides this, he also suffered considerable discomfort with his superhero suit.[v 1] Subsequently, he lost ten kilos of weight by the end of filming.[d 1] Khan also injured his left knee during filming, causing considerable pain to him;[c 2] despite the injury, he performed the stunts in the film on his own.[d 2]
  • Kareena Kapoor as Sonia Subramaniam and Ra.One. Sonia is Shekhar's wife, a Punjabi woman who habitually uses foul language and is writing a thesis about male-centered expletives.
Initially there were three actors being considered for the role – Priyanka Chopra, Asin Thottumkal and Kapoor. However, Kapoor herself approached Khan when the cast was being finalized, and hence she was chosen.[c 3] Kapoor stated that she did not want to play a stereotypical mother's role, and instead opted for a trendy look to portray a modern mother better.[c 4] In preparation for the film, she lost five kilos of weight and followed multiple special diets drawn up by her dietitian Rujuta Diwekar.[c 5] Kapoor initially refused to do any action scenes due to her dislike for stunts and wire work.[c 3] However, she later reluctantly performed certain stunts involving hand-to-hand combat scenes, and was subsequently praised by director Anubhav Sinha for her professionalism.[c 6]
  • Arjun Rampal as Ra.One, the titular negative character of the film and of the game Ra.One. He comes out of the virtual world and into the real world so as to defeat Lucifer. Ra.One has the ability to morph into various forms, and subsequently assumes the standard form of a perfume model.
Rampal, being close to both Khan and Sinha, was approached for the title role which he accepted. However, Rampal subsequently suffered back problems which ruled out his ability to perform stunts. The situation prompted speculation that he would be replaced by Vivek Oberoi, who had displayed keen interest in the role and had even auditioned for it.[c 7] Subsequently, Rampal recuperated with medical treatment, and was officially confirmed as a part of the cast.[c 8] Rampal stated that the most challenging part of his role was the requirement to remain completely expressionless, as he played a virtual character which cannot emote.[c 9] The choice of casting Rampal in the film was met with skepticism, and his acting abilities were described as "questionable", but Sinha defended the casting.[d 3] For his role, he followed a special high-protein diet with regulated intake of water, trained at the gym daily for a year and shaved his head almost completely. Due to his training and difficulties with his supervillain suit, Rampal lost six kilos of weight by the end of filming.[v 2]
  • Shahana Goswami as Jenny Nayar. Jenny is a graphics designer and Shekhar's work colleague. She is close to the Subramaniam family, and is also aware of Prateek's poor views of his father. She designs the look of G.One in the film.
Goswami was contracted to the film in April 2010.[c 10] She faced some difficulty performing a dance sequence for the song "Criminal"; her outfit was not conducive for the sequence, and so it had to be slit and the dance steps learnt in 15 minutes despite wearing high heels.[c 11]
  • Armaan Verma as Prateek Subramaniam alias Lucifer, Shekhar's and Sonia's son. Prateek is a "cool dude" as per his own description, and an expert gamer. Prateek finds his father embarrassing, old-fashioned and boring, though he feels remorseful of his behavior when his father dies.
Verma, who studies in Billabong High International School, Juhu, met the film's casting director after his mother contacted the latter through the school's founder-director. Verma was required to go through several audition rounds involving action and dance until he was selected to play the role.[c 12] To prepare for his role, Verma learnt capoeira. He was part of filming for 1½ years, and his presence in the film was kept secret until a major part of the production was complete. Verma performed his own stunts in the film.[c 13]
  • Tom Wu as Akashi and Ra.One. Akashi is a work colleague of Shekhar and Jenny, and a good friend of both. He provides the entire motion demonstration and tests for the game, and is the first person to realize that the game Ra.One is unusual.
Initially, Khan had wanted Jackie Chan to portray Akashi. He had reportedly sent Chan the detailed script of the film, the action sequences and a brief synopsis of his character;[c 14] it was later confirmed that Chan would not be part of the project.[c 15] It was subsequently announced that Chinese-American actor Wu had been finalized for the role; he was contracted to the film in July 2010.[c 16]
  • Dalip Tahil as Barron, the owner of Barron Industries and the boss of Shekhar, Jenny and Akashi.
  • Satish Shah as Iyer, a well-meaning neighbor of the Subramaniam family in Mumbai. Prateek is romantically interested in Iyer's daughter.
  • Rajinikanth in a cameo appearance as Chitti, his character in Enthiran (2010), who helps G.One while the latter is fighting a gang of goons. Sinha called the casting of Rajnikanth as a "dream come true" for him. The idea of making Rajnikanth appear as his character from Enthiran was given by his daughter Soundarya. His appearance in the film had been planned around October 2010, but the actor had to delay the filming of his cameo due to health problems.[c 17]
  • Sanjay Dutt in a cameo appearance as "Khalnayak", a character in Prateek's dream. Dutt, a friend of Sinha, was approached because the cameo required a particular character to be portrayed.[d 4] Dutt initially faced scheduling problems due to the filming of Agneepath (2012), but the matter was sorted out between the producers of both films.[f 1]
  • Priyanka Chopra in a cameo appearance as "The Desi Girl", another character in Prateek's dream. Chopra had been rumored to play the role of a transvestite; however, the producers refuted the rumors.[c 18]
  • Amitabh Bachchan in a voice-over, describing the game-play of Ra.One in the official launch of the game.

Production

Development

"Ra.One is the modern, new age technology version of our mythological "Raavan", who was a mixture of ten different evil characters. I am essaying the role of G.One or better say "Jeevan", a superhero who saves the mankind from Ra.One's torment. Through this film, I want to prove that Indian superheroes can also be as cool as the international ones."[d 1]

—Shahrukh Khan on Ra.One

According to Anubhav Sinha, the idea for Ra.One originated while he was watching an advertisement on television dealing with kids controlling a human with a remote. He was attracted to the concept and immediately wrote a script based on it.[d 3] After finalizing the story, Sinha approached Khan with the film's script. Khan liked the script and decided to act in the film and serve as its producer.[d 4] Sinha was apprehensive of gaining Khan's support for the film, as his last directorial venture Cash (2007) had been a commercial failure. However, he revealed that Khan had been the "only person who had remained unchanged" post Cash.[d 4] He subsequently declared that he would not have approached anybody other than Khan with the script.[d 3]

Khan revealed the major reason for making Ra.One was to "make a film that gives me the right to deserve the iconic status that I’ve got for 20 years."[d 5] He said that it had been his "childhood dream" to be a superhero and to fly.[d 6] He also said that he wanted to make a film dedicated to the father-son relationship, as he felt that fathers were "neglected" in Bollywood.[d 7] Sinha described Ra.One as less of a film and more of an "audacious dream".[d 3] Both Khan and Sinha credited their children for encouraging them to take up the project, and also periodically "approving" the film's execution.[d 4]

Khan's home production house Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) continued working on other projects before finalizing the production aspects of Ra.One.[v 3] After the release of My Name Is Khan (2010), RCE focused solely on Ra.One and did not take up any other films.[v 4] Khan initially approached a number of directors for the film, including Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar, but they turned it down.[d 8] He was later reported to be taking tips from actor Kamal Hassan regarding the production of large-scale films, having been impressed by Hassan's Dasavathaaram (2008).[d 9]

Khan's idea was to make a simple family drama which expanded into an action film.[m 1] Not wishing to alienate audiences, he wanted a superhero that people could identify with.[d 10] Khan declined to make the film in English as he felt that "cracking Hollywood on their terms" was unnecessary.[d 2] Kanika Dhillon began the screenwriting process by taking notes and having discussions over a year prior to the start of principal photography. Dhillon noted the descriptive and visual nature of the script, commenting: "With each scene, we were discovering the beauty and horror of the superpowers they were equipped with. In a way, the script defined the characters and the extent of their larger-than-life appeal." Just prior to the beginning of filming, she scripted the defining tagline of G.One: "Some superheroes wear a mask, ours will wear a heart."[d 10]

To prepare the film's premises and characterization, Sinha spent several months viewing video clips, digital art portals and comic books.[t 1] Additionally, Sinha and Khan watched around 200 superhero films from all over the world, including Batman (1989), Spider-Man (2002) and Krrish (2006).[d 11] Storyboarding was done by both Khan and storyboard artist Atul Chouthmal, who had been contracted to the film after meeting Khan at Yash Raj Studios by chance. While he began work on the storyboards, a storyboard artist from Hollywood was roped in for the film. Chouthmal revealed that Khan and the other artist differed on their visions of the film, and so he was brought back. Additionally, Khan was keen to hire a person who was familiar with Mumbai.[d 12]

Title

Alfred Hitchcock inspired the film's title

The film's title was a matter of debate within the media, primarily because the film is named after the antagonist rather than the protagonist,[d 13] a move considered innovative since few films are named so.[d 14] Koimoi noted that the title signified the "rising importance of the villain in Bollywood".[d 15] Sinha stated that there had been no plan or meetings regarding the film's title. He explained that the character Ra.One had been named well in advance, and the film had been referred to as Ra.One since the beginning of filming. The name G.One came up later, but "it didn’t sound like a hip, urban name and Ra.One sounded cooler, so it remained that."[f 2]

Khan was advised to name the film after his own character, but he declined to do so and justified his stance. He connected the relationship between good and evil, saying: "It's the bad guy who teaches you about the good guy. Good exists because of evil, hence the title."[d 16] He found Alfred Hitchcock as his primary inspiration for naming the film after the villain, saying: "I have always felt this – and even Alfred Hitchcock said that in a movie, which has a larger than life hero, the villain's role should be very strong. So, I [also] felt [that] if the villain looks good, the superhero will also look good."[d 17] He also cited other Bollywood films like Sholay, Mr. India and Sadak as the reason for naming the film after the villain, noting that the villains became very popular and are remembered to this day,[d 13] sometimes more than the protagonists.[d 17]

Filming

Main article: Principal photography of Ra.One

The principal photography of Ra.One was carried out by a crew comprising of both Indian and overseas personnel. Nicola Pecorini was engaged as the director of photography, with V. Manikandan providing assistance.[t 1] Andy Gill and Spiro Razatos were hired as the stunt supervisors, and Nino Pansini was hired as the stunt cinematographer. Sabu Cyril and Marcus Wookey were responsible for the film's production design.[f 3][f 4] Terry Bamber was Sinha's primary assistant director.[v 5] The film's producer was Bobby Chawla, but Gauri Khan later stepped in after the former suffered a brain hemorrhage.[f 5] Production took place at a number of studios, notably Filmistan Studios, Film City and Yash Raj Studios.

Filming was to begin in Miami, but the idea was abandoned due to budget constraints.[f 6] The first filming schedule began in Goa on March 21, 2010[f 7] and continued until May.[f 8] Production of the film's second and third phase took place in London with the entire cast, beginning in July 2010[f 9] and ending in August.[f 10] The film's next production phase was split into two schedules; the first schedule commenced at Filmistan Studios in the first week of September 2010,[f 10] while the second schedule began in December 2010 and took place over a seven-day period.[f 11] The remaining portions were filmed in a schedule and completed in July 2011 at Film City.[f 12] Filming continued until a few weeks prior to release, with a cameo appearance being filmed at Whistling Woods Studios in Mumbai.[f 13] A music video was also filmed one week prior to release.[f 14]

Principal photography involved the filming of a number of action sequences, which were filmed in real locations and in sets. In total, there were two car-based and one train-based action sequences, filmed in London and Mumbai. The film's cinematography utilized the basic outline of a video game's perspective of vision, which involved a rapid change from a first-person view to a third-person view. A number of procedures including bullet time were incorporated in the film. Filming was noted for the large number of cameras used, ranging from nine cameras to as many as 36 cameras for a single sequence. The film's production design was closely associated with the lighting and cinematography so as to facilitate smooth filming. However, filming faced a number of difficulties including increasing costs, delays, safety and time constraints. In addition, certain controversies regarding tensions on the sets and the presence of multiple directors were also encountered.[see main]

Post-production

Main article: Post-production of Ra.One

The post-production process of Ra.One involved a number of aspects such as stereoscopy, sound design, editing and visual effects. As with the filming crew, the post-production crew of the film comprised of both Indian and overseas personnel.[t 2] Sound designer Resul Pookutty was responsible for the film's sound design,[t 1] with A. R. Rahman providing the background score for a single sequence.[t 3] Sanjay Sharma and editor Martin Walsh carried out the film's editing.[d 10] Prime Focus was responsible for the film's stereoscopic conversion,[t 4] with London-based colorist Richard Fearon responsible for the color grading.[t 5]

The film's stereoscopic conversion was put forth in July 2011 during filming, due to a revived interest in 3D films.[d 4] The process required 2,600 artists to convert 4,400 shots of the film to 3D.[t 5] The film's sound design involved bridging reality and the virtual world,[t 6] and the required sound enhancements were achieved by using the Dolby Surround 7.1 system.[t 1]

Post-production faced significant delays owing to the digital inter-mediation, increased work-load due to the multiple versions (3D and dubbed) of the film and delays in the delivery of the visual effects.[see main] Only two days were available to finish the film and send it for printing, generating significant anxiety regarding the film's ability to release at the set date.[t 7] Khan subsequently kept strict tabs on the progress of work near the time of release,[t 8] and postponed his knee surgery so as to complete the film on time.[t 9]

Visual effects
Kleiser (right) and Khan on the sets of Ra.One

Red Chillies VFX, a sub-company of Red Chillies Entertainment, was responsible for the visual effects of the film. Incorporation of the effects was preceded by extensive research and setting up the proper technical team in the pre-production stage itself.[v 4] Preparation for the effects involved the fine-tuning and sketching of certain characters so as to correctly fit them into the film.[v 6] The entire process utilized one-third of the film's production budget[v 7] and required 2½ years of work.[v 8] The incorporation was carried out by 1,200 technicians[v 9] from 16 studios across India, the US, the UK, France and Thailand.[d 10][v 10]

Ra.One was reported to have 3,500 special effects shots within 195,000 VFX frames.[v 3][v 11] To incorporate the large number of shots, Khan hired Hollywood-based visual effects technician Jeffrey Kleiser and his company Synthespian Studios as the visual effects supervisor of the film in January 2010. Edwark Quirk supervised over the CGI work in the film.[v 5] EyeQube Studios and Prime Focus also participated in the incorporation of effects in the film.[v 12][t 4] Nvidia provided the information technology–based software which was utilized for incorporating the effects into the film.[v 11]

The incorporation of the visual effects began in April 2010, with preparation continuing until the last minute.[v 6] The progress on the effects was reviewed periodically, and outsourcing was carried out to minimize delays.[v 10] The studios involved in the film's effects communicated using video conferencing due to communication gaps.[v 5] The effects of the film involved a number of complex aspects which took considerable time and effort to complete, including action scenes, the film's costumes and certain specific tasks such as cloning and cubical transformations.[see main] The process faced problems regarding budget constraints[v 5] and overuse of CGI.[f 4] After the film's release, the visual effects of Ra.One received universal acclaim from critics, industry members and the audiences.[see main]

Costumes

A man staring at an unseen object, wearing a grey costume.
G.One's costume prior to the addition of visual effects

The body suits worn by Khan and Rampal were designed by special effects experts Robert Kurtzman and Tim Flattery, and made by a team of specialists based in Los Angeles.[v 13] Sinha spent around three months conceptualizing the costumes, watching various superhero films so as to design a costume not created already. He then wrote a 23-page document with his sketches and details of what he wanted, and gave it to the designers to work upon.[d 4] To create the mold of the suit, Khan was required to enter into a small chamber, where a warm latex-like liquid was released up to his neck. The liquid was allowed to solidify, forming the mold, and was then peeled off Khan's body. The suit was joined by a concealed zipper and modified.[v 14] Computer-generated embellishments such as light beams and electricity were added to the suits after Khan expressed dissatisfaction with the rushes of the film.[v 15]

Each suit reportedly cost ₹1 crore (US$120,000). Khan's suit was made of reinforced latex and was steel-blue in color; additionally, the suit was fitted with micro-computer circuitry.[v 14] Rampal's suit was made of three-inch thick solid rubber, and was red in color. Both actors were required to wear additional suits inside their body suits so as to prevent skin contact.[v 2] A total of 21 costumes were made for use in the film.[v 16] Wearing the suits created a number of difficulties for the actors. It took 20 minutes to put on the suits and 40 minutes to remove them.[v 2] In addition, the non-porous nature of the suits created intense heat inside, causing excessive perspiration despite the presence of special air conditioning ducts.[v 1] A three-month delay was encountered when Khan's suit suffered a malfunction.[d 10] Khan felt that the suits' conception had been a mistake since filming occurred during the day; digital re-adjustments to the suits brought "all the efforts to naught."[d 5]

Manish Malhotra designed the look and the costume of Kareena Kapoor for the song "Chammak Challo", which received widespread coverage in the media.[v 17] Kapoor wore a red sari draped in the style of a dhoti.[v 18] Since the release of the song, the costume gained widespread popularity, being termed a "fashion rage",[v 19] so much so that the sari color became colloquially termed as "the Kareena wala red"; the costume became popular even in overseas countries such as Mauritius. Fashion experts also applauded the costume and Kapoor's ability to carry it off "stunningly", though certain experts dismissed the naming of the sari color.[v 17][click here for more]

Soundtrack

Main article: Soundtrack of Ra.One

The soundtrack of Ra.One was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, while lyrics were written by Atahar Panchi, Vishal Dadlani and Kumaar.[v 20] Initial speculation of Hans Zimmer composing the film's score[v 21] was subsequently refuted. Sinha announced that R&B singer Akon would record two songs for the film and the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra would also perform on the soundtrack;[v 20] the former voiced for "Chammak Challo" and "Criminal", while the latter performed in "Bhare Naina". The makers of the film complied with international copyright laws and obtained the license to use Ben E. King's "Stand By Me", on which they based the song "Dildaara".[v 20] The film's music rights were bought by T-Series for ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million).[t 1]

The album features fifteen tracks, including seven original songs, four remixes, three instrumentals and an international version of "Chammak Challo".[v 20] The album was released by T-Series on September 12, 2011 and the Tamil and Telugu versions were released on October 10, 2011 featuring six tracks each.[v 22] The music of the film was dedicated to Yash Johar and Bobby Chawla.[v 23] Upon release, the soundtrack met with an overwhelmingly positive critical reception and subsequently gained widespread international popularity.[see main]

Marketing

Main article: Marketing of Ra.One

The producers of Ra.One spent ₹52 crore (US$6.2 million) for the promotional aspects of the film,[m 2] of which ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) was utilized for online promotions alone.[m 3] Khan announced that the film would be subsidised through major brand ties-up.[m 4] Marketing of the film began in December 2010 with the release of the film's theatrical poster,[m 1] which was followed by the release of two teaser trailers during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.[m 5] The film's first theatrical trailer was released three months later.[m 6] Khan and Sinha embarked on a multi-city tour during which they unveiled a 3,600-feet fan mail to collect audience messages.[m 7] The film' official website was launched on May 31, 2011, and subsequently an official YouTube channel for the film was unveiled.[m 8] On October 20, 2011, Khan held a live chat with fans on Google Plus, the first time an Indian film personality had done so.[m 9] The look of the film's titular antagonist, which had been kept under strict secrecy, was revealed in the final theatrical trailer.[m 10]

The film's marketing utilized the concepts of merchandising and gaming so as to facilitate the creation of a franchise.[m 11] Red Chillies Entertainment partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to create "Ra.One – The Game", a full-cycle game for PlayStations which was released on October 5, 2011.[m 12] On October 14, 2011, a gaming tournament featuring high-profile games like Call of Duty was conducted in Mumbai and telecast live on YouTube.[m 13] The producers also collaborated with UTV Indiagames to design a social game titled Ra.One Genesis, with an independent storyline based on G.One.[m 11] Khan tied up with Seventymm to market merchandise related to the film,[m 14] which was also sold on the film's official website.[m 15] Merchandise sold included watches, mobile pouches and tee-shirts.[see main] UTV Indiagames also designed digital comics based on the film's characters.[m 16]

Release

Release statistics

Ra.One surpassed several records among Indian films for the volume of theatrical release in India and worldwide. In India, the film was released in 3,100 screens, breaking the record of Bodyguard (2011), which was released in 2,700 screens.[s 1] Among the dubbed versions of Ra.One, 275 prints of the Tamil version and 125 of the Telugu version were released.[s 2] A week prior to release, multiplex owners throughout India decided to allot 95% of the total available screen space to the film.[s 3]

Overseas, the film was expected to be released in around 1,500 screens with 904 prints.[s 4] Release was expected in 600 screens in Germany, 250 screens in South Korea, 25 prints in Taiwan, 25 prints in New Zealand, 75 prints in Russia,[s 1][s 5] 79 prints in the Middle East,[s 6] 344 prints in the US, 51 prints in Australia, 202 prints in the UK and 49 prints in Canada.[s 7] A reported partnership deal is being finalised by the distributors, which will allow the film to be released in China with 1,000 prints.[s 8] The 3D version was released in 550 selected screens around the world.[s 1]

The film's release has been noted for its wide use of digital prints to lower distribution costs, release the film to a wider audience and reduce piracy.[s 8] However, despite the measures taken, pirated versions of Ra.One were available all over the Internet within hours of the film's release.[s 9]

Screenings

In May 2011, the first rushes of Ra.One were shown to the cast of Khan's other home production Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011).[f 15] Actor Hrithik Roshan had also seen the film's rushes, and was reportedly impressed with them.[s 10] A few days prior to release, Khan arranged for a special screening of the film's final cut in Yash Raj Studios, where he invited close friends, his family and the film's crew.[s 11]

Two men and a woman smiling and staring towards cameras
Khan, Kapoor and Rampal (l-r) at Ra.One's premiere in London

Between October 24 and 26, 2011, Ra.One had international premieres in Dubai, London and Toronto, all of which were chosen due to their international significance and significant South Asian populations.[s 12] The first international premiere was held in Dubai on October 24, 2011 at the Grand Cinemas, Wafi. A high-profile dinner and charity auction were held, where Khan raised KWD30,000 to build a workshop for children with special needs.[s 6][s 13] The premiere was the first Indian film to sell tickets for its shows and to have three simultaneous screenings for the event.

The London premiere of the film took place at the O2 Cineworld the following day and the Toronto premiere took place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on October 26, 2011.[s 14] Lady Gaga had been rumored to attend the film's London premiere, but the idea failed to materialize due to lack of time.[s 15] Additionally, Kapoor could not attend the film's Toronto premiere due to a conflict with her scheduled appearance at Madame Tussauds.[s 16]

Television and home media

The television broadcasting rights for Ra.One were bought by Star India for a then-record sum of ₹35 crore (US$4.2 million), surpassing the previous record set by 3 Idiots (₹33 crore (US$4.0 million)).[x 1] The Indian television premiere of Ra.One took place on January 21, 2012 on STAR Gold. The film garnered an audience rating of 6.7 and a market share of 28% for the channel.[x 2] Discovery Channel tied up with RCE to air a special program titled "Revealed: The Making of Ra.One", a one-hour program which appeared on the channel on March 30, 2012. The program discussed the making of the film in detail, including the visual effects and the challenges faced while filming.[v 8]

Eros International released the DVD of Ra.One on December 13, 2011 across all regions in one-disc and two-disc packs complying the NTSC format.[x 3] The DVD of the film contained alternate endings. Initially, Khan had wanted to add alternate endings in the theatrical release version itself, but later deemed it risky. The DVD version was made interactive as well.[x 4] VCD and Blu-Ray versions of the film were also released.[x 5][x 6]

Censor ratings

On October 14, 2011, Ra.One was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification to receive an official rating. Upon submitting the script, the Board raised strong objections to the film's action scenes; it was concerned that the film would influence young children, who might emulate the stunts. The Indian Railways security force and the police had made similar objections to the train-based stunts in the film, claiming that youngsters would "blindly imitate them" and hence put their lives at risk.[x 7] After considerable deliberation, the film was passed with a 'U' certificate without cuts, but under the condition that prominent disclaimers were shown, stating that the stunts were computer-generated and should not be imitated.[x 8] In March 2012, Ra.One faced allegations of receiving a favored censor rating from the Board; the producers were also charged with violating the rule of producers not meeting the Board officials during the censor screening.[x 9]

Controversies

After the principal photography began, Ra.One faced allegations of plagiarism and similarities with other films. When questioned, Khan said, "I got inspired from a lot of superhero movies but the movie is original. In fact, Ra.One will be the first superhero-based movie in the world in which the superhero lives in a family."[x 10] Commenting on Enthiran, he said, "they [both] are different films."[x 11] Subsequently, Ra.One faced a number of similar allegations of plagiarism, with special emphasis on the similarities with Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), the Batman series, Iron Man (2008), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) and Tron: Legacy (2010).[x 12]

The producers of Ra.One had taken a number of steps to prevent content leaks from the sets. The studios were upgraded and fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, and most of the computers were devoid of an Internet connection. The computers which did have the facility were closely monitored for the content that passed through them, with a separate log being maintained.[d 10] Despite these precautions, the film's song "Chammak Challo" was leaked several months prior to the official soundtrack release, greatly upsetting the crew. He clarified that the leaked version was a "rough version" of the actual song, and that the person responsible for the leak was being looked for. Khan subsequently refuted claims that the leak had been engineered as a publicity stunt.[x 13]

On June 3, 2011, three days after its launch, the official website of the film was hacked by suspected Pakistani cyber criminals who stated that the act was in revenge for a similar attack on a Karachi press club website. The hackers defaced the homepage and left a note threatening the Indian Press Club.[x 14]

A few days before release, a scriptwriter Yash Patnaik claimed that Ra.One resembled a concept that he had developed several years back. Patnaik appealed to the Bombay High Court for a delay in the film's release, until he was given due credit or 10% of the film's overall profit.[x 15] The court, observing prima facie evidence that there had been copyright violations, asked the filmmakers to deposit ₹1 crore (US$120,000) on October 21, 2011 with the court before releasing the film. However, Patnaik challenged the court decision and demanded that the producers give him credit and not cash.[x 16] Sinha later claimed that he alone had developed the film's story.[x 17]

Critical reception

India

Upon release, Ra.One received mixed reviews from critics in India.[ri 1] Some critics thought that the film had brought the level of Indian films to a par with Hollywood films, while others complained about the flawed script.[ri 2][ri 3] According to the review aggregate website Review Gang, the film received an average rating of 50% based on 17 reviews.[ri 4]

 Review Scores
Source Rating
Bollywood Hungama
Deccan Chronicle
Gulf News
Filmfare
The Times of India
Subhash K. Jha
Stardust
Koimoi
Indo-Asian News Service
India Today
DNA India †
Daily Bhaskar
NDTV
The Economic Times
Mid-Day
CNN-IBN
Sify
Rediff †
Hindustan Times
Zee News
The Mumbai Mirror
The Indian Express
Yahoo! <1
† is provided for average rating of multiple reviews from a single source

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a score of 4.5 out of 5 and said, "Ra.One is the most ambitious, most expensive and the most technologically complex Hindi film ever made. At the same time, it is very Indian at heart";[ri 5] he was later criticised for "over-rating" the film.[ri 3] Khalid Mohamed from Deccan Chronicle gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, concluding, "Here's a technical accomplishment with as much heart as hardware".[ri 6] Filmfare gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "Ra.One is an enjoyable sci-fi and CGI fiesta that will transport you to a world of kooky fantasy and video game heroes."[ri 7] Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, and wrote that "Ra.One is sure to usher in a crackling Diwali at the box office and give the audience paisa vasool entertainment."[ri 8] Subhash K Jha gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, and called it "a saucy, sassy, scintillating super-hero film."[ri 9] Stardust gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote that, "Ra.One is a visual treat with top notch computer graphics and other use of high-tech gadgetry."[ri 10] Komal Nahta of Koimoi.com also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the performances of the lead actors but commenting that the story would be difficult for the older generation to comprehend.[ri 11] The Indo-Asian News Network also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and described it as "one of the classiest movies seen in the Hindi film industry."[ri 12] Kaveri Bamzai of India Today gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, and wrote, "Welcome to a movie as a gigantic open house. This is film-making not so much as noble passion but as grand indulgence, not so much as a marathon magic show but as an event to be managed."[ri 13] Soumyadipta Banerjee of DNA India gave the film 3.5 stars, and said, "The real story is the way the film is carried forward and the special effects. It's worth a worth, but might not be a good idea to watch it for the second time around."[ri 14]

Aniruddha Guha of DNA India gave it 3 stars and said, "Ra.One is beautiful in appearance, but empty within."[ri 15] Sanchari Bhattacharya of Rediff called the film "escapist entertainment" and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.[ri 16] Daily Bhaskar and NDTV awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars commenting that Ra.One is a joyful cinematic experience for game enthusiasts but is far too derivative to take anybody except the most gullible of moviegoers by genuine surprise respectively.[ri 17][ri 18] The Economic Times gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, and commented, "Though the sci-fi concept seems too far-fetched, the director is able to pull it off with visual dazzlery and fast-paced storytelling that the genre demands."[ri 19] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising Khan's performance but arguing that, "while this superhero film has plenty sound and fury, it's sorely lacking slickness."[ri 20] Sify.com gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "Ra.One is a visual extravaganza and fun enough. The only reason one stops short of recommending Ra.One is the sporadic adult content that has no business being in a film for kids."[ri 21] Sukanya Verma of Rediff wrote that, "The 3D version of Ra.One has nothing extra to offer," giving the film 2.5 out of 5 stars.[ri 22] Mid-Day gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and described the film as "a good enough germ of an idea, which is happily killed by interspersing it with below-the-belt humour and bollywoodisation."[ri 18]

Mayank Shekhar of Hindustan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "Everything appears so visibly constructed and all over the place that you can look through the wires, rather than blend in with the experience."[ri 23] Arthur J. Pais of Rediff rated the film with 2 stars and called the film "a glorious mess."[ri 24] Aseem Chhabra of Rediff criticised the film for its muddled script, gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film has a "forgettable quality."[ri 25] Abhishek Mande of Rediff called the film "SRK's most expensive midlife crisis" and wrote that it "could have been great fun but didn't live up."[ri 26] Zee News said that, "Some of the scenes are surely entertaining but when one goes to watch a SRK film, one hopes to be entertained throughout, and sadly Ra.One fails to do so."[ri 27] Mint panned the film, saying, "Anubhav Sinha's Ra.One is a spectacular disappointment."[ri 28] The Mumbai Mirror rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, praising the action sequences but criticising the writing.[ri 29] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2 stars and said that "Ra.One is a superstarry slurry sludge, with just the occasional consolatory sparkle."[ri 30] Raja Sen of Rediff rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and said, "It becomes tragically evident that Ra.One is a project born more out of vanity than passion."[ri 31] Saisuresh Sivaswamy of Rediff said, "Shah Rukh Khan's latest film offers no emotional connect with the audience even as its story flops in the telling", giving it 1.5 stars.[ri 32] Kunal Guha of Yahoo! panned the film, awarding it less than one star, and wrote that, "It's convenient to say that if you have no expectations from the film, you wouldn't be disappointed."[ri 33]

Overseas

Overseas, the film received generally positive reviews. Review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 77% of 13 reviewers gave Ra.One a positive review, granting the film a "Fresh" rating. Among Rotten Tomatoes' top critics, comprising of notable reviewers from newspapers, magazines and television, Ra.One holds an approval rating of 83% based on six reviews.[ro 1] On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean from film reviews, Ra.One holds a rating of 60% based on eight reviews, signifying "mixed or average reviews".[ro 2]

New York Daily News gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Ra.One has a witty sense of punky, gaming-style esthetics that American blockbusters try for but can't quite achieve."[ro 1] Kevin Thomas of Los Angeles Times said, "The razzle-dazzle special effects and action stunts never overwhelm the story of enduring love that unfolds amid an intricate and inspired sci-fi odyssey".[ro 3] The New York Times gave the film 3 out of 5 stars commenting, "Ra.One is a kind of entertainment machine set to dazzle, Hindi cinema with a crush on high-tech."[ro 4] The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "India's first attempt at a superhero movie is both vigorous and emotionally fulfilling within the context of Bollywood traditions."[ro 5] Salon.com wrote, "From dazzling dance numbers to post-Matrix action, Ra. One showcases Bollywood's confidence."[ro 6] International Business Times praised the performance of Shahrukh Khan and stated, "Ra.One is an excellent superhero film; a complete entertainer."[ro 7] The First Post praised the film and stated that "Anubhav Sinha, the director of the film, has done a marvelous job in the action sequences ... The emotional scenes, too are very engaging – despite all the digital wizardry going on in the film."[ro 8] Gulf News called the film "a fun movie to catch."[ro 9]

Variety gave the film a mixed review, and stated, "Along with Khan's presence, it's the effects that sell Ra.One, and they arrive more or less nonstop."[ro 10] The Globe and Mail gave the film a star out of 4 and panned the movie as a whole.[ro 11] Slant also gave it one out of four stars and wrote: "Ra.One champions an incoherently hackneyed kind of morality where filial piety matters more than treating your fellow man well."[ro 12] Bloomberg rated the film with one out of four stars, and wrote, "Sadly, Khan and director Anubhav Sinha fail to understand the idiom of superhero cinema."[ro 13] Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters gave the film a negative review for being "less of a movie and more of a product that is tailor-made to audiences looking for a Diwali movie."[ro 14]

Economics

Main article: Economics of Ra.One

Pre-release

Prior to the film's release, a good deal of speculation was generated regarding the film's budget. A number of estimates placed the budget between ₹140 crore (US$17 million)[e 1] and ₹200 crore (US$24 million).[d 10] Despite the estimations, it was universally accepted that Ra.One was the most expensive Bollywood film of all time,[m 15] with certain sources stating that the film was the most expensive Indian film ever.[e 2] Khan revealed the film's budget as ₹125 crore (US$15 million),[e 3] with reductions being obtained due to tax rebates. The film's high cost was a matter for concern regarding the aspect of recovery. However, the film earned ₹132 crore (US$16 million) as pre-release revenue, setting a new record for the level of revenue earned by a Bollywood film prior to release.[e 4]

The film's extensive marketing subsequently increased audience expectations of the film; Ra.One set records for the level of pre-release buzz for a Bollywood film,[m 8] and also topped a number of polls gauging the most awaited Bollywood films of the year. Anticipation for the film was equally high among the trade analysts, with most being very optimistic about the film's commercial prospects. The film's advance bookings commenced on October 20, 2011 in a limited scale, and expanded later. While advance bookings began slowly,[e 5] they picked up considerably as the release approached; a few days prior to the release, the advance booking was described as "phenomenal",[e 5] with an overall advance booking rate of 20-25% across the country.[e 6] The status of advance bookings spurred a number of estimates of the film's box office potential, with some commenting that the film would pass ₹100 crore (US$12 million) in one week and ₹300 crore (US$36 million) in a little over three weeks.[x 1] A number of advantages of the film's release slot were pointed out, such as festivities and 3D, though the 3D version's release had been doubtful just prior to the release date.[see main]

Box office

In India, Ra.One debuted at the box office to general occupancy levels in the 70-100% range, and subsequently broke the Diwali opening day record of Golmaal 3. The film then set the records for the biggest single-day net revenue and the biggest three-day opening weekend earned by a Bollywood film, breaking the previous records held by Bodyguard. Subsequently, the film began to show a lack of sustenance, with its five-day extended weekend and nine-day extended week coming second to the records of Bodyguard. The film faced an 83% drop in collections in its second week and fell a further 90% in its third week, primarily due to the release of Rockstar. The film's dubbed versions showed a similar trending. Families and children comprised the major portion of the film's audience, and the 3D version is widely regarded a great success.[see main] At the end of its run, the film had collected ₹114.78 crore (US$14 million) in India from its Hindi version, which resulted in a distributor's share of ₹63.61 crore (US$7.6 million); both figures stand third-highest for the year 2011 among Bollywood films, after Ready and Bodyguard.

Accolades

Main article: List of accolades received by Ra.One

Ra.One received numerous nominations and awards in India and abroad. Most of them were for the technical aspects of the film, such as visual effects, cinematography, sound design and action sequences. The film won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Special Effects, four technical awards under the International Indian Film Academy Awards,[q 1] three Star Screen Awards and six Zee Cine Awards.[q 2][q 3] Ra.One also received several marketing and business awards for its promotions, distribution and music.[q 4] On the other hand, the film received negative ("dishonorable") awards as well, primarily for the film itself. Ra.One won the titles of Worst Film and Worst Director at the Golden Kela Awards,[q 5] and also won the Worst Film title at the Ghanta Awards.[q 6] Despite a universally mixed reception, the visual effects of Ra.One received widespread praise from a number of industry people both in India and overseas.[see main]

Sequel

Prior to the release of Ra.One, reports surfaced that a sequel to the film was being planned. Sinha said in an interview, "Yes. Such films are inherently meant to be a franchise."[d 4] Khan commented, "There should be a sequel; that's the tendency of all superhero films." Khan did admit that it was "presumptuous" to start the sequel before the first film's release, but he stated that he would do the sequel "faster, bigger and better" than Ra.One.[q 7] However, several days after release, the rumors were refuted by Khan who said that a sequel was "unlikely" due to a busy schedule with other film projects.[q 8] Subsequently, after Ra.One won a National Award, Khan was reported to have been overjoyed and stated that the film's world could be explored more. He stated that the sequel, if made, would be titled G.One and not Ra.Two. Khan was reported to be looking for a script to take the film forward, with no fixed deadline given due to the long film-making process. Khan commented, "A film like this requires a year-and-a-half of pre-production, so it's impossible for me to give you a time frame. I'm unsure if it'll even get made or if I'll use the technology in some other genre [...] I know it is going to be expensive, but perhaps the next film would be cheaper since I now have the technology."[q 9] Mushtaq Sheikh, a close friend of Khan, confirmed the sequel and said that work on the film involving basic pre-production had begun.[q 10] Multiple reports stated that Kapoor would not be a part of the sequel due to a variety of reasons.[q 11]

Despite Khan's enthusiasm for the idea of a sequel, people from the film industry reacted in a lukewarm manner to the news. Filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta was skeptical of the sequel, commenting: "It’d be challenging to take forward a story that has not worked earlier." Noted film producer Ramesh Taurani also responded negatively to the idea, saying: "It is important for the film to be appreciated so that a sequel can be made." Trade analyst Atul Mohan called the sequel "a bad idea". Conversely, certain industry people were supportive of the sequel. Producer Goldie Behl brushed aside arguments about the success of the first film, saying: "if the people think that they can earn some more, then it doesn’t matter how big or small the hit was." Filmmaker Kunal Kohli also reacted positively, saying: "Certain ideas naturally lend themselves to sequels. So why not use that investment of your time and effort to make a sequel that will take the brand further?"[q 12]

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Cinematography, Action and Post-production
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Visual effects, Costumes and Soundtrack
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Marketing
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Release statistics and Screenings
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Television and home media, Censor ratings and Controversies
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Critical reception – India
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  9. ^ "Ra.One – the review". IBOS. October 27, 2011. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved Novemebr 10, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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Critical reception – Overseas
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  7. ^ "Movie review: Ra.One is a complete entertainer". International Business Times. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Movie review: Ra.One is a Good.One, in more ways than one". The First Post. October 26, 2011. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Saxena, Manjari (October 24, 2011). "Ra.One: Shahrukh Khan has another winner". Gulf News. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Anderson, John (October 27, 2011). "Ra.One". Variety. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Baluja, Tamara (October 28, 2011). "Ra.One: Bollywood superhero epic's secret weakness? Plot". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Ra.One: critic reviews". Movie Web. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  13. ^ Narayanan, Pratish (October 31, 2011). "Bollywood's Khan flops as superhero in India's costliest movie". Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  14. ^ Jamkhandikar, Shilpa (October 26, 2011). "Ra.One: This ain't the one". Reuters. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
Economics
  1. ^ "Big budget films of 2011". India Today. Retrieved May 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Roy, Priyanka (October 26, 2011). "Ra.One raises price bar at plexes; fans sing rah-rah Ra.One – city shows willingness to pay more for SRK's big Diwali release today". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Avijit Ghosh (November 6, 2011). "It took me 20 years to be an overnight success: Shahrukh Khan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Shahrukh's Ra.One beats Aamir's 3 Idiots in pre-release collection". Oneindia.in. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Ra.One advance starts at select multiplexes". Box Office India. October 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ra.One advance: excellent". Box Office India. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
Accolades and Sequel
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  2. ^ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for The Dirty Picture". The Times of India. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Meet the winners of the 57th Filmfare Awards". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 04, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sweeps six Apsara awards". The Times of India. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Ra.One named worst film at Golden Kela awards". Press Trust of India. CNN-IBN. April 2, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Salman Khan named 'worst actor' at Ghanta Awards". ANI. The Times of India. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Mehta, Shweta (October 6, 2011). "SRK planning to make Ra.One sequel". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "No plans for Ra.One sequel: SRK". The Times of India. November 5, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (Marc 10, 2012). "Shahrukh Khan game for Ra.One sequel". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "SRK planning Ra.One sequel?". Zee News. November 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  11. ^ "Kareena Kapoor will not be a part of Ra.One sequel". The Times of India. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila; Saini, Minakshi (March 11, 2012). "Wanted: story for G.One". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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