Ta Ra Rum Pum(2007)
Ta Ra Rum Pum is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Saif Ali Khan as Rajveer 'RV' Singh, a race car driver, and Rani Mukerji as his wife Radhika 'Shona' Rai Banerjee. The supporting cast includes Jaaved Jaaferi as Harry, the team manager, and child actors Ali Haji and Angelina Idnani as the couple's children. The story follows RV's rise from a tire changer to a champion racer, his devastating accident, and his struggle to rebuild his life and family. The film blends romance, comedy, and family drama with NASCAR-style racing sequences shot at real American speedways. Ta Ra Rum Pum received mixed reviews from critics but found a loyal audience for its emotional family-centric narrative and upbeat music by Vishal-Shekhar. The film was released on April 27, 2007, and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Siddharth Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
Rajveer 'RV' Singh is a champion race car driver living a perfect life with his wife Shona and two kids. A horrific crash ends his career and destroys his family's fortune. Forced to drive a taxi and live in poverty, RV must overcome his fear and race one last time to win back his family's happiness and dignity.
“Don't worry, be happy”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ta Ra Rum Pum
Cast reunions in this film: Rani Mukerji & Aditya Chopra (8 films together), Habib Faisal & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), Rani Mukerji & Saif Ali Khan (4 films together), Javed Jaffrey & Saif Ali Khan (3 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Aditya Chopra (3 films together), and Siddharth Anand & Aditya Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is based on a popular Hindi nursery rhyme about a horse.
- Saif Ali Khan performed many of his own driving stunts after training with professional racers.
- The family's financial downfall was inspired by real-life stories of athletes who lost their wealth.
- Composer Vishal-Shekhar recorded the song 'Nachle Ve' with Saroj Khan's choreography in just one night.
- The young actors playing the children were cast for their natural chemistry with the lead pair.
- It was one of the first major Hindi films to extensively feature NASCAR-style racing circuits.
- The movie's release coincided with the first IPL season, affecting its initial box office attention.