Ra.One
Diwali 2011 · Bollywood Sci-Fi

RA.ONE

Every hero has a beginning. Every villain has a reason. Relive Shah Rukh Khan's game-turned-reality battle between G.One and the world's deadliest video-game villain.

2011 Hindi · Sci-Fi / Action 2h 39m Dir. Anubhav Sinha
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The Story

When a Video-Game Villain Escapes the Screen

Game designer Shekhar Subramaniam builds Ra.One — an antagonist so advanced it can learn, adapt, and win by breaking the rules. When Ra.One escapes into the real world hunting Shekhar's family, only G.One — the game's unfinished hero, brought to life in Shekhar's own image — can stop him.

A Father's Last Code

Shekhar pours himself into G.One as a gift for his son Prateek, never expecting his creation would one day have to protect the family it was built for.

Hero Reborn

Sonia, Shekhar's wife, holds the key to reactivating G.One — setting up one of Bollywood's most ambitious hero-vs-villain showdowns.

Cast

Who's Who

The faces behind Ra.One's world.

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Shah Rukh Khan

as
Shekhar Subramaniam / G.One
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Kareena Kapoor Khan

as
Sonia Subramaniam
AR

Arjun Rampal

as
Ra.One / Random
AV

Armaan Verma

as
Prateek Subramaniam
Making Of

Built Like a Blockbuster

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Game-Inspired Design

Ra.One and G.One were designed like video-game characters first, cinematic icons second.

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Heavy VFX & Motion Capture

Extensive digital effects work brought the shape-shifting villain and his powers to life.

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Chart-Topping Soundtrack

Vishal-Shekhar's music, including "Chammak Challo" and "Dildaara", became instant favorites.

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Diwali Tentpole Release

Released on Diwali 2011 as one of the year's biggest festive-season events.

Trivia

Fun Facts

Directed by Anubhav Sinha and released on Diwali, 26 October 2011.
One of the most expensive Bollywood productions of its time, built around a custom video-game villain brought to life.
Shah Rukh Khan played a dual role — the mild-mannered game designer Shekhar and his heroic creation, G.One.
The film's motion-capture and VFX work was handled with international studios to bring Ra.One and G.One to the screen.
The soundtrack by Vishal-Shekhar, including "Chammak Challo" and "Dildaara", was a major chart success.
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