Synopsis
When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's only the game's less powerful protagonist who can save their creator's family.
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Cast
- Shah Rukh KhanShekhar Subramaniam / G.One
- Arjun RampalRa.One
- Kareena Kapoor KhanSonia S. Subramanium
- Armaan VermaPrateek
- Tom WuAkaashi
- Shahana GoswamiJenny Nayar
- Dalip TahilBarron
- Satish ShahIyer
- Suresh MenonTaxi Driver
- Atul SharmaAirport security guard
Recommendations
- 100
Los Angeles Times
Anubhav Sinha's exhilarating fantasy Ra.One is Bollywood at its best. It has energy, spectacle and humor, song and dance, but razzle-dazzle special effects and action stunts never overwhelm its story of enduring love that unfolds amid an intricate and inspired sci-fi odyssey. - 80
New York Daily News
This wildly entertaining Bollywood action-comedy, with Indian superstar Shahrukh Khan in two roles, pays homage to such '90s flicks as "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "The Matrix," adding whimsy and loads of heart. - 80
Salon
If you're bored by the action scenes or the love story or the dopey domestic comedy, just wait three minutes for something else to come along - and whoever you are, you won't be bored by the musical numbers! - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
You don't have to be an enthusiast of Bollywood to embrace RA.ONE, but it sure would help. - 60
The New York Times
If the storytelling disappoints (shocking!), the film mostly doesn't. It relies on action and effects and Bollywood's trump card, star power, to carry the day. This is Mr. Khan's movie, and once he sheds Shekhar's droopy locks, he shines as the deadpan, action-hero robot with digital snot and smooth moves on the dance floor. - 50
Variety
Much of the film is marked by a sense of dead air, owing to the fact that there's not a lot of story, but nevertheless, per Bollywood conventions, a lot of time to fill. - 25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
And yes, the super effects are fantastic. But overall, Ra.One fails to impress. - 25
Slant Magazine
But all the charm in the world wouldn't make Ra.One's sanctimoniousness seem any more genuine.
