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Review: Shah Rukh Khan as Raees,' a Villain but Still a Do-Gooder

RAEES

NYT Critics' Pick
Directed by Rahul Dholakia
Action, Crime, Thriller
2h 35m

By RACHEL SALTZJAN. 26, 2017

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Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan in "Raees," a film directed by Rahul Dholakia. CreditRed Chillies Entertainment

The "king of Bollywood," Shah Rukh Khan, rarely plays the villain. His specialty has been goofball sweetie-pies: romantics, nafs, the occasional superhero with a runny nose. So it's not surprising that as the criminal title character in Rahul Dholakia's "Raees" " a bootlegger turned kingpin turned politician turned folk hero " he's more populist do-gooder than villain, a man whose heart is mostly gold, tarnished but unmistakable.

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Set in Gujarat, in the 1980s and '90s, the movie depicts an India of petty corruption, with cops and politicians on the take, and honor among thieves more aspirational than real. "This world is broken," Raees says in voice-over. "You have to turn crooked to fix it." And so he does, in a time-honored movie way. In one scene, he beats up a derelict factory owner at a drive-in, as the big screen shows Amitabh Bachchan, Hindi cinema's original Angry Young Fix-It Man, threatening a boss who is careless with workers' lives.

Avoiding flabby subplots, Mr. Dholakia keeps "Raees" taut and suspenseful, even at two and a half hours, though it probably has a song too many. (A classic Item Girl number, with Sunny Leone, seems torn between leering and being frank about the sexual threat inherent in ... leering.)

Raees is a Muslim with ecumenical good will: He sends meals to Hindu families in need as well as Muslims. And he has a stated belief that "no faith is greater than business." But in real life, business can have borders " some drawn, like India and Pakistan's, by faith. Indian film producers voted last year not to employ Pakistanis, and Pakistan has banned Indian shows. That means Mahira Khan (no relation to Shah Rukh), the Pakistani actress making her Hindi movie debut as Raees's wife, has been barred from promoting the film in India, and it won't be shown in Pakistan. Politics 1, Cult

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Raees Movie Review

Nihit Bhave, TNN, Updated: Jan 26, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
DOUBLE BATTERY, SINGLE POWER

RAEES STORY : Raees Alam runs an illegal alcohol empire in a Gujarat shrouded in prohibition; ACP Majmudar is in charge of toppling him off his high position. Will Raees's own brand of righteousness save him?

RAEES REVIEW : Gear up for a throwback to the great Salim-Javed blockbusters of the Seventies, where the hero grows up mid-action, every second line is meant to show off the character's swagger, a Helen song (Sunny Leone here) breaks the tension and action sequences compel you to whistle.

Carrying that legacy forward, is Raees. Shah Rukh Khan plays the titular character of a spectacled goon who hates being called "battery"; he starts from harmless Ponzi schemes but graduates to pre-planned rackets and becomes the top bootlegger of his town. When ACP Majmudar (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is posted in his area, he meets his equal. Raees forms a nexus with politicians who fuel his business, but he soon becomes the thorn in their side.

The first half is well-paced; it draws you in and makes you root for the bootlegger; Majmudar's one-liners and the music whet your appetite and the Laila Main Laila sequence ups the ante. But the second half plunges into a weird Robin Hood zone where the antihero's morals are suddenly defibrillated and he becomes a messiah. The movie takes a rough path there on, and the long runtime makes the ride bumpier.

Also Read : Raees' box-office collection Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan film enjoys a massive opening

Shah Rukh Khan has never looked better; he's full of fury and for once, isn't spreading his arms, but breaking others'. The film lies entirely on his shoulders and he carries the weight most of the times. When he doesn't, the ever-so-reliable Nawazuddin Siddiqui steps in with his crackling performance. In the trademark Nawaz style, he delivers some comic relief while playing the Tom to Khan's Jerry. Mahirah is restricted to songs and a few emotional scenes, but doesn't really add much. If her purpose was to soften the baddie, it's lost on the viewer.

The movie can feel a bit long, but if you're going for a great Shah Rukh performance and some good ol' popcorn-entertainment, it might just raees' to the occasion.

Also Read : Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 'Raees' is Shah Rukh Khan's best performance till date

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Just got home.

Absolutely loved it. Amazing film.

Will give full review later

Going again on Saturday.

Amazing

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Can someone tell me with all honesty and without any bias, if they glorified or didn't -the bad guy?

EDIT ADD: I am asking because I love to watch good entertaining cinema and with all the reviews and stuff, this one seems like one! 😊

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so shamefully attracted to shah rukh in raees i don't think i'll be able to look at the screen directly.

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Thank God I have company! He is smouldering and so damn sexy in this one! #Raees #SRKbringingsexybacktoSRK

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Good morning/afternoon/evening guys! All important friday begins. Hopefully 15 cr ho jaaye aaj. Then job is done

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Raees box office collection day 2: Shah Rukh Khan film shows solid growth

Raees box office collection day 2: Despite mixed reviews, audience is showering love on Shah Rukh Khan's film.

Written by Kriti Sonali | New Delhi | Published:January 26, 2017 5:49 pm

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Raees box office collection day 2: Shah Rukh Khan's Raees takes a solid lead at the box office.

After all the hype that the clash between Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees and Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil have generated, the public opinion has started coming in via the box office. Raees, also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan, has taken a solid lead at the box office. While its Wednesday numbers stood at an impressive Rs 20.42 crore, Thursday being the Republic Day holiday gave a further boost to its winning run at the ticket windows.

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Taran earlier shared the day one collection of Raees and wrote, "#Raees has a FANTASTIC Day 1... Wed 20.42 cr... Today [Thu; Republic Day] will witness HUMONGOUS biz again," and we wait to see this humongous' collection." Shah Rukh replied to Taran's tweet and said, "Aapne sahi kaha tha." In answer to this, Taran wrote, "Thank you very much @iamsrk... #Raees is rocking all over!"

See Taran Adarsh and SRK Twitter conversation:

Shah Rukh Khan "@iamsrk
Aapne sahi kaha tha https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/824523296456708097 ...
1:38 PM - 26 Jan 2017

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4,0544,054 likes

taran adarsh "@taran_adarsh
Thank you very much @iamsrk... #Raees is rocking all over! https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/824529523911852032 ...
1:52 PM - 26 Jan 2017

933933 Retweets

2,7042,704 likes

Also read | Raees movie review

Raees had its share of controversies before it hit the screen, including MNS opposition to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan's presence in the film. Post-release too, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Gujarat unit of Shiv Sena sought a ban on Shah Rukh Khan-starer Raees, claiming the movie "glorifies a real-life criminal". Rashtra Sena, a little known outfit, has also put up banners in several parts of Surat against the Bollywood superstar and the movie. The film is allegedly based on real-life criminal Abdul Latif but the makers have denied this claim.

Also read | Raees box office collection day 1: Shah Rukh Khan film earns Rs 20.42 cr, races ahead of Kaabil

Meanwhile, the film is getting audience's love despite mixed reviews. With its first weekend stretching over fives days, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer is expected to enter Rs 100-crore club easily.

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Kaabil' Vs. Raees': Shah Rukh Khan Beats Hrithik Roshan in Opening Collections

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Both "Kaabil" and "Raees" were released on Jan. 25.

MUMBAI"Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Raees" has raced ahead of Hrithik Roshan's "Kaabil" at the box office after both films opened simultaneously on Jan. 25.

Rahul Dholakia directed "Raees" starring Shah Rukh as a bootlegger, has garnered more than Rs 20 crore while Hrithik Roshan's film "Kaabil" helmed by Sanjay Gupta has earned over Rs 10 crore at the box office on day one.

"'Raaes' had a better opening as it did Rs 19-20 crore business on day one while 'Kaabil' made Rs 10.5 crore at the box office. Shah Rukh is a bigger star, also people are liking the story of 'Raees' so it has affected 'Kaabil'," distributor Rajesh Thadani said.

According to Thadani, "Raees" opened in 3500 screens while "Kaabil" opened in 2700 screens.

"The occupancy for 'Raaes' was 60-70 percent yesterday while for 'Kaabil' it was 25-35 percent occupancy. Today the morning shows were houseful for both the films," he said.

Another distributor Akshay Rathi too said that Shah Rukh's movie had an edge over Hrithik's "Kaabil" in theatres.

"Both the films are doing well at the Box office and world mouth for both of them is positive. 'Raees' has earned Rs 17 crore while 'Kaabil' Rs 10.4 crore on Day 1."

"What works for 'Raees' is the presence of Shah Rukh Khan who has been a star since longtime, the film has mass appeal, great dialogues and songs. Even 'Kaabil' has content," Rathi said.

According to him the collection for both the films is bound to increase on Jan. 26 as it is a holiday.

"It was a working Wednesday yesterday still both the films did well. Today is the best day as its holiday for both the movies," he added.

Manoj Desai, Executive Director of Gaiety, Galaxy and Maratha Mandir cinema, said both the films are being appreciated.

"At our theatres 'Raees' had 100 percent occupancy and 'Kaabil' had 90 percent," he said.

As per a statement released by the makers of "Raees" that has Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in lead alongside SRK, the crime-thriller has earned Rs 20.42 crore despite a mid-week, working day.

According to makers of "Kaabil," the Hrithik Roshan-Yami Gautam starrer which is produced by Rakesh Roshan opened to 40 percent theatre share in multiplexes and single screens theatres. It collected Rs 10.43 crore on day one.

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i also wanna meet the person who did shah's makeup and dresses. TOP!

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Originally posted by: K.Ahm
Nahi chahiye 300 crore ka club. As long as he makes good movies which can be cherished forever.
If he clashes- baccho se clash karta hai.
If he moves away from clash- darpok hai.

He acts good- movie toh flop gayi.
He acts bad but makes money - acting toh bakwas thi.
He does Swades- NA is lost against Saif thanks to mommy.

Isliye I want SRK out of the rat race. He is good as a one men army.

The only actor who's having classes since when 😆