Ra.One(2011)
Ra.One is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language science fiction superhero film directed by Anubhav Sinha. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as Shekhar Subramanium and G.One, alongside Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, and Armaan Verma. The story follows a video game designer who creates an advanced artificial intelligence villain that escapes into the real world and hunts his son. The hero AI G.One must protect the family. The film was noted for its ambitious visual effects, which were among the most advanced in Indian cinema at the time. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing over ₹207 crore worldwide. The film was released on October 26, 2011, and is available for streaming on Eros Now.
Ra.One is streaming on Amazon Prime Video (via Eros Now channel) and Eros Now.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video (via Eros Now channel), Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2011
- Director
- Anubhav Sinha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A video game designer creates an unbeatable AI villain for his son's game. The villain escapes into the real world and hunts the boy. The designer must bring the game's hero AI to life to protect his family. A battle between good and evil begins in the real world.
“The game is now real.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ra.One
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Satish Shah (9 films together), Vishal–Shekhar & Shekhar Ravjiani (8 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Kareena Kapoor (4 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Vishal–Shekhar (4 films together), and Arjun Rampal & Kareena Kapoor (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ra.One' is a play on the name of the Egyptian sun god Ra, with the antagonist being the opposite of the hero G.One.
- Shah Rukh Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he was set on fire without a body double.
- The visual effects involved over 3,000 shots, making it one of the most VFX-heavy Indian films at the time.
- A special 'G.One' comic book was created and included with some DVD releases to expand the film's universe.
- The song 'Chammak Challo' features Akon, who also co-wrote the track and recorded it in both Hindi and English.
- The film's development included creating a real video game demo to help design the characters and action sequences.
- It was among the first Bollywood films to release in IMAX 3D format, aiming for a grand theatrical experience.