Race (2008)

Destiny makes two brothers- Ranvir and Rajiv - enemies of each other. Everything is fair in love and war.

Directors:

Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (as Abbas-Mastan), Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla (as Abbas-Mastan)

Writers:

Shiraz Ahmed (screenplay), Shiraz Ahmed (story)

Stars:

Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Saif Ali Khan	...	Ranvir Singh
Akshaye Khanna	...	Rajiv Singh
Bipasha Basu	...	Sonia
Katrina Kaif	...	Sophia
Anil Kapoor	...	Inspector Robert D'Costa
Sameera Reddy	...	Mini
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gurpreet Ghuggi	...	(as Gurpreet Guggi)
Johnny Lever	...	Max - Marriage Registrar
Dalip Tahil	...	Kabir Ahuja
Natalie Walsh	...	Dancer

Storyline

Ranvir and Rajiv are half brothers who own a huge stud farm in South Africa. Ranvir is a very shrewd and aggressive man while Rajiv is laid back, and a chronic alcoholic. Sophia, Ranvir's personal secretary adores and loves him. Ranvir is unaware of her feelings. Shaina, an Indian ramp model in Durban loves Ranvir but through a twist of fate gets married to his younger brother Rajiv. When she discovers that Rajiv is a chronic alcoholic, her world is shattered. Ranvir too is disturbed as he has sacrificed his love for his younger brother because Rajiv had promised to leave alcohol for good if he marries Shaina. In a weak moment Ranvir and Shaina come very close to each other. When Rajiv starts suspecting, all hell breaks loose. A murder is committed, a contract killing is issued. A sharp tongued detective R.D., getting wise on the proceedings, starts an intriguing investigation with his brainless bimbo assistant Mini.

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Plot Keywords:

stud farm | alcoholic | secretary | model | rival | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

21 March 2008 (India)

Also Known As:

Un truffatore in famiglia

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$802,254, 23 March 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,367,024, 13 April 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films & Casting Temple Pvt. Ltd. Sydney, Tips Films Pvt. Ltd., Tips Industries

Technical Specs

Runtime:

149 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bobby Deol was also offered the role of Rajiv after Fardeen Khan and Vivek Oberoi but declined.

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Goofs

In a song, Akhsay Khanna teaches Bipashs Basu how to play Pool. All the balls are still on the table, and they pot the 8 Ball. Logically, the game should be over but they happily continue the game.

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Connections

Remake of Goodbye Lover (1998)

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Soundtracks

Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)
Written by Sameer Anjaan
Composed by Pritam Chakraborty
Performed by Pritam Chakraborty, Neeraj Pandit and Mona
Courtesy of Tips Cassettes & Records Co.

User Reviews

Revival of Saif

Firstly take note that - Race is not a movie made for them those who power on the DVD player then insert the disc in it, and watch it till they feel asleep. This is made for them those who want to use their inner intelligence and sharp-brain to understand actually what is going on in between every roles. Don't rate this comment those who don't like Hindi thrillers.

I find it hard to believe even after fourth time watching Race that how Saif performed a deadly serious role as Ranvir Singh. In his first offer with director duo Abbas-Mustan he proved it great. So far his roles were mostly prepared for comedian purposes like in Hum Tum, Dil Chahta Hai or Salaam Namaste, but here he really proved that now he is matured as an actor by performing a serious, no nonsense and one-word guy's role.

Personally I like to watch movies made by Abbas-Mustan for their sense of making thrillers in Bollywood, and I cannot throw away Race apart from my mind. The story has some worth seeing twists which are surprisingly enjoyable. In funny and hilarious sections Akshaya and Anil own their credits. Although this is Akshaya's second negative character under the project of Abbas-Mustan after Humraaz, his role has enough importance in moving forward of the movie. Anil's role as a fruit-eater inspector Robert D' Costa (RD) makes a good sense of humour with his riddling but indicative words. For sometimes it is confusing whether RD is a negative or positive character, but it becomes clear only at the final ending part.

For the three glamor queens Sonia, Sophia and Mini (Bipasha, Katrina and Sameera), they have no much ability to handle the story since it is mainly controlled by the male leads, and focus goes on and on waiting to reveal the hidden truths. Ooops!!! after a long break from director duo, Johny Lever again appears in front of the camera for five minute, but with nothing special. Same is to Dilip Tahil who is the closest rival of Ranvir in horse racing business.

If we judge Race with proper sense there are bound to arise numerous goofs and faults in the whole set of the movie, anyway it's just made for entertainment. One most important goof I noticed is when Ranvir and Sophia goes to Capetown for some official purposes, but Rajiv also moves there and secretly attends an appointment in the marriage bureau along with Sophia (Katrina). But question is - does not Sonia (Bipasha) notice when Rajiv is not around her?

For Akshaya and Katrina's fans Race might be flop, while for Saif and Bipasha's fans it might be a super-hit. This is generally how a movie is rated by audiences. They don't like their favourite actors/actresses to get defeated in the climax, but if it happens so they will consider it worthless or super-flop. In truth a movie is considered successful mostly through the process of business profit --> large audiences = large earning. If you check weekly in the websites on the movie which is doing good businesses, it will be finally declared as hit, sometimes super-hit (or blockbuster) if the businesses run better than expected.

Finally, I like the movie only just due to Saif's new revival role of serious Ranvir Singh, and Akshaya Khanna's negative but interesting role as step brother Rajiv Singh.