Romeo Akbar Walter: Difference between revisions

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| runtime        = 139 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/romeo-akbar-walter-2019 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) |publisher=British Board of Film Classification |language=en|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref>

| budget        = {{INR}}35–48 crore<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-romeo-akbar-walter-box-office-collection-day-1-john-abraham-starrer-gets-moderate-opening-may-earn-rs-5-crore-93153 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter box office collection day 1: John Abraham starrer gets moderate opening, May earn Rs 5 crore |publisher=Zeebiz |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=5 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5635/ |title=Romeo Akbar Walter |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>

| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR}}53.48 crore<ref name="rawgross">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/romeo-akbar-walter/box-office/ |title=Romeo Akbar Walter |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=18 May 2019}}</ref>

'''''Romeo Akbar Walter''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/john-abrahams-next-film-to-be-action-thriller-raw-romeo-akbar-walter/20502958 |title=John Abraham's next film to be action thriller RAW: Romeo Akbar Walter |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=3 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/-original-stories-attract-audience-1494519-2019-04-05 |title=Original stories attract audience |publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/john-abraham-on-romeo-akbar-walter-id-like-to-do-patriotic-movies-but-wont-make-jingoistic-films-6191891.html |title=John Abraham on Romeo Akbar Walter: I'd like to do patriotic movies but won't make jingoistic films |date=4 March 2019 |publisher=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> written and directed by Robbie Grewal. It stars [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Sikandar Kher]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/romeo-akbar-walter-john-abraham-takes-raw-kashmir-along-jackie-shroff/ |title=RAW-Romeo Akbar Walter: John Abraham takes RAW to Kashmir along with Jackie Shroff |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/romeo-akbar-walter/ET00055220/ |title=RAW-Romeo Akbar Walter |website=BookMyShow}}</ref> The narrative centers around a banker who is recruited as a spy for an undercover operation in Pakistan, where he faces both physical and emotional challenges. The film was theatrically released on 5 April 2019.

*[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] as Rehamatullah Ali a.k.a. Romeo/Akbar Malik/Walter Khan

*Purnendu Bhattacharya as General Zorawar

*Sharat Sonu as Robber_1

*Aashit Chatterjee as General Ghazi

Initially, [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] was to star in the film as the protagonist but opted out of it due to his prior commitments.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/heres-why-sushant-singh-rajput-quits-romeo-akbar-walter-1743594 |title=Here's Why Sushant Singh Rajput Quits Romeo Akbar Walter |date=29 August 2017 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=[[NDTV]] |accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sushant-singh-rajput-romeo-akbar-walter-raw-stepped-down-upcoming-bollywood-film/158562 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput quits RAW, here's what the makers have to say! |date=31 August 2017 |publisher=[[Times Now]] |agency=IANS |accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref>

The film was shot in [[Kashmir]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-shot-kashmir/ |title=John Abraham starrer Romeo Akbar Walter to be shot in Kashmir |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 April 2018}}</ref> was initially scheduled to release on 15 March 2019 but then it was pushed back.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/180918/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-is-all-set-to-release-on-this.html |title=John Abraham starrer Romeo Akbar Walter is all set to release on this day next year |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=18 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/john-abrahams-romeo-akbar-walter-finally-gets-a-release-date/19813166 |title=John Abraham's Romeo Akbar Walter finally gets a release date |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=18 September 2018}}</ref> It was scheduled to release worldwide on 12 April 2019 but later released on 5 April 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-on-republic-day-eve-john-abraham-offers-another-patriotic-treat-watch-video/story-EOlTIZ1MpbvCk6X6OCnvzO.html |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser: On Republic Day eve, John Abraham offers another patriotic treat. Watch video |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=25 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-out-john-abraham-has-a-republic-day-treat-for-fans-1439747-2019-01-26 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser out: John Abraham has a Republic Day treat for fans |publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-john-abrahams-different-faces-make-the-film-look-like-a-promising-one/353932 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser: John Abraham's different 'faces' make the film look like a promising one |publisher=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>

The film became available as [[Video on demand|VOD]] on [[Netflix]] on 30 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Romeo Akbar Walter |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81039384?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=more |website=Netflix |date=June 2019 |accessdate=30 June 2019}}</ref>

Going by [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has scored 10% based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 2.63/10.<ref name="rotten">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/romeo_akbar_walter |title=ROMEO AKBAR WALTER |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of [[Times Of India]] finds the climax of the film audacious and gives one and half stars out of five. She concludes, "RAW has its moments but is rough around the edges. The climax is audacious and you need to suspend your belief, if you plan to watch it."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka |title=RAW Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raw/movie-review/68713887.cms |website=Times of India |accessdate=4 April 2019}}</ref> "Overall, Romeo Akbar Walter is another interesting film from John Abraham. The movie has enough twists and turns to keep you intrigued and engaged. Go for it." says Gaurang Chauhan of [[Times Now]] and gives three stars out of five.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chauhan |first1=Gaurang |title=RAW Movie Review: John Abraham starrer is an effective espionage thriller that'll stay with you |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/reviews/movies/article/raw-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-is-an-highly-effective-espionage-thriller-thatll-stay-with-you/394127 |website=Times Now |publisher=Zoom Entertainment |accessdate=4 April 2019}}</ref> Sanyukta Thakare writing for [[The Free Press Journal]] rates the film with one and a half stars out of five and says, "You would expect RAW to be an action-packed film as much as the trailer suggested, but the film is more of a drama web series that documents events one after the other, throwing in unnecessary emotional, romantic and climax more than it is required."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thakare |first1=Sanyukta |title=Romeo Akbar Walter Movie Review: John Abraham starrer can put you to sleep; needs more than just changing length of his beard |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/romeo-akbar-walter-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-can-put-you-to-sleep-needs-more-than-just-changing-length-of-his-beard/1496681 |website=The Free Press Journal |accessdate=4 April 2019}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of [[Filmfare]] giving 3 stars out of 5 says, "Watching the film is like akin to reading a [[John le Carré]] novel. You have one set of mandarins squaring off against the other with pawns being sacrificed for future advantage."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-romeo-akbar-walter-33107.html |website=Filmfare |title=Movie Review: Romeo Akbar Walter |date=4 April 2019|access-date=4 April 2019 |first=Devesh |last=Sharma}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] gives 1.5 stars out of 5 says "Dull. Interesting stories don't necessarily translate into interesting films. Half baked writing + slow pacing play spoilsport. John, Jackie Shroff and Sikandar Kher excel. This thriller lacks thrill and grip."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1114061129985040387 |title=taran adarsh "@taran_adarsh" |date=5 April 2019 |website=Twitter}}</ref>

| extra1= [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Ekta Kapoor]]

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