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| director      = [[Rahul Dholakia]]
| director      = [[Rahul Dholakia]]
| producer      = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]<br />[[Farhan Akhtar]]<br />[[Gauri Khan]]
| producer      = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]<br />[[Farhan Akhtar]]<br />[[Gauri Khan]]
| writer        = Rahul Dholakia<br />Harit Mehta<br />[[Ashish Vashi]]<br />Niraj Shukla
| writer        = Rahul Dholakia<br />Harit Mehta<br />Ashish Vashi<br />Niraj Shukla
| starring      = [[Shah Rukh Khan]]<br />[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]<br />[[Mahira Khan]]
| starring      = [[Shah Rukh Khan]]<br />[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]<br />[[Mahira Khan]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Ram Sampath]]<br />[[JAM8]]<br />OmGrown<br /> [[Kalyanji–Anandji]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />[[Ram Sampath]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Ram Sampath]]<br />[[JAM8]]<br />OmGrown<br /> [[Kalyanji–Anandji]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />[[Ram Sampath]]
| cinematography = [[K.U. Mohanan]]
| cinematography = [[K. U. Mohanan]]
| editing        = [[Deepa Bhatia]]
| editing        = [[Deepa Bhatia ]]
| studio        = [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]<br />[[Excel Entertainment]]
| studio        = [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]<br />[[Excel Entertainment]]
| distributor    = [[AA Films]]<br>[[Zee Studios International]]
| distributor    = [[AA Films]]<br>[[Zee Studios International]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|1|25|ref1=<ref name="Release date" />}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|1|25|ref1=<ref name="Release date" />}}
| runtime        = 143 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/srks-142-minute-long-raees-awaiting-censor-certification/articleshow/56621275.cms |title=SRK's 142-minute-long 'Raees' awaiting censor certification |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ua-and-6-cuts-certification-report-of-shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-out-2294211 |title=UA and 6 cuts: Certification report of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' out! |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>
| runtime        = 143 minutes<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/srks-142-minute-long-raees-awaiting-censor-certification/articleshow/56621275.cms |title=SRK's 142-minute-long 'Raees' awaiting censor certification |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ua-and-6-cuts-certification-report-of-shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-out-2294211 |title=UA and 6 cuts: Certification report of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' out! |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = Hindi
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| budget        = {{INR|90 crore|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-understanding-economics-raees-130-crores-profit-shah-rukh-khans-remuneration/ |title=Understanding the economics of Raees, 130 crores profit and Shah Rukh Khan's remuneratio |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=13 February 2017|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
| budget        = [[₹]]95 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-understanding-economics-raees-130-crores-profit-shah-rukh-khans-remuneration/ |title=Understanding the economics of Raees, 130 crores profit and Shah Rukh Khan's remuneratio |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=13 February 2017|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}281–308 crore<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raees-2/box-office/ |title=Raees Box Office |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/raees-box-office-collection-day-13-shah-rukh-khan-film-4510866/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan film crosses Rs 150 mark in India |website=The Indian Express |date=9 February 2017|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}} ₹281.44 - ₹304
crore<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raees-2/box-office/ |title=Raees Box Office |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/raees-box-office-collection-day-13-shah-rukh-khan-film-4510866/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan film crosses Rs 150 mark in India |website=The Indian Express |date=9 February 2017|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Raees''''' ({{translation}} Rich) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/BA45188F00516C4F|title=Raees (2017)|website=[[Irish Film Classification Office]]}}</ref> directed by [[Rahul Dholakia]] and produced by [[Gauri Khan]], [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] and [[Farhan Akhtar]] under their banners [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] and [[Excel Entertainment]].<ref name="raees">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shoot-of-shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khan-starrer-raees-begins-2077976 |title=Shoot of Shah Rukh starrer 'Raees' begins! |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=16 April 2015 |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> It stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] and [[Mahira Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/SRK-shooting-special-song-with-Sunny-Leone-for-Raees/articleshow/51551099.cms |title=SRK shooting special song with Sunny Leone for 'Raees' |work=The Times of India |date=25 March 2016 |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nawazuddin to put on 20 kilos for Raees with Shah Rukh |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Nawazuddin-to-put-on-20-kilos-for-Raees-with-Shah-Rukh/articleshow/32600761.cms |author=Iyer, Meena |date=25 March 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=For Mahira Khan, a Pre-Bin Roye Photoshoot Before Leaving Pakistan For Mumbai |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/for-mahira-khan-a-pre-raees-photoshoot-before-leaving-pakistan-for-mumbai-756658 |date=20 April 2015 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> ''Raees'' was said to be based on criminal [[Abdul Latif (criminal)|Abdul Latif]]'s life.<ref name="Latif">{{cite news |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-faces-minor-troubles-just-before-the-release-of-its-trailer-265483.html |title=Shah Rukh Khan's Raees Faces Minor Troubles Just Before The Release Of Its Trailer |work=India Times |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref> However, the filmmakers denied this.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-is-shah-rukh-khans-character-inspired-by-gangster-abdul-latif-makers-say-no-4424421/ |title=Raees: Is Shah Rukh Khan' character inspired by gangster Abdul Latif? Makers say no |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 December 2016 |access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thereel.scroll.in/823545/raees-claims-it-isnt-about-abdul-latif-but-who-was-he-for-one-thing-he-almost-killed-dawood |title='Raees' claims it isn't about Abdul Latif, but who was he? For one thing, he almost killed Dawood |work=Scroll.in |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>
'''''Raees''''' ({{translation}} Rich) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/BA45188F00516C4F|title=Raees (2017)|website=[[Irish Film Classification Office]]}}</ref> directed by [[Rahul Dholakia]] and produced by [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] and [[Excel Entertainment]].<ref name="raees">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shoot-of-shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khan-starrer-raees-begins-2077976 |title=Shoot of Shah Rukh starrer 'Raees' begins! |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=16 April 2015 |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> It stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] and [[Mahira Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/SRK-shooting-special-song-with-Sunny-Leone-for-Raees/articleshow/51551099.cms |title=SRK shooting special song with Sunny Leone for 'Raees' |work=The Times of India |date=25 March 2016 |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nawazuddin to put on 20 kilos for Raees with Shah Rukh |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Nawazuddin-to-put-on-20-kilos-for-Raees-with-Shah-Rukh/articleshow/32600761.cms |author=Iyer, Meena |date=25 March 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=For Mahira Khan, a Pre-Bin Roye Photoshoot Before Leaving Pakistan For Mumbai |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/for-mahira-khan-a-pre-raees-photoshoot-before-leaving-pakistan-for-mumbai-756658 |date=20 April 2015 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> ''Raees'' is said to be based on the criminal [[Abdul Latif (criminal)|Abdul Latif]]'s life,<ref name="Latif">{{cite news |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-faces-minor-troubles-just-before-the-release-of-its-trailer-265483.html |title=Shah Rukh Khan's Raees Faces Minor Troubles Just Before The Release Of Its Trailer |work=India Times |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref> however, the filmmakers have denied this.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-is-shah-rukh-khans-character-inspired-by-gangster-abdul-latif-makers-say-no-4424421/ |title=Raees: Is Shah Rukh Khan' character inspired by gangster Abdul Latif? Makers say no |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 December 2016 |access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thereel.scroll.in/823545/raees-claims-it-isnt-about-abdul-latif-but-who-was-he-for-one-thing-he-almost-killed-dawood |title='Raees' claims it isn't about Abdul Latif, but who was he? For one thing, he almost killed Dawood |work=Scroll.in |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>


The film was released on 25 January 2017 during India's [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] weekend.<ref name="Release date">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-now-shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-also-changes-release-date-2280544 |title=Raees release date |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=7 December 2016}}</ref> It received overall positive reviews from the critics and was a success at Box office,<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3460/ |title=Raees – Movie – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> becoming the highest-grossing [[List of Bollywood films of 2017|Bollywood film of 2017]]<ref name="boi17" /> up until it was surpassed by ''[[Golmaal Again]]'', ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' and ''[[Secret Superstar]]''. ''Raees'' was also the most pirated Hindi film of 2017.<ref name="hindu" /> The [[Raees (soundtrack)|film's soundtrack]] has also received over 1.5{{nbsp}}billion streams on [[YouTube]].<ref name="youtube" /> The film received five nominations at the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Khan.
The film was released on 25 January 2017 during India's [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] weekend.<ref name="Release date">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-now-shah-rukh-khan-s-raees-also-changes-release-date-2280544 |title=Raees release date |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=7 December 2016}}</ref> It received overall positive reviews from the critics, who appreciated the performances of Khan and Siddiqui, production design, cinematography and visual effects, and was a huge success at the box office,<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3460/ |title=Raees – Movie – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> becoming the 6th highest-grossing [[List of Hindi films of 2017|Hindi film of 2017]] ''Raees'' was also the most pirated Hindi film of 2017.<ref name="hindu" /> The [[Raees (soundtrack)|film's soundtrack]] has also received over 160 [[crore]] (1.6{{nbsp}}billion) streams on [[YouTube]].<ref name="youtube" /> The film received five nominations at the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Khan. It became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|47th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.]]


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film begins in the mid-1960s and ends in 1991 (as evident with a newspaper date in the film). Raees ([[Shah Rukh Khan]]) lives in [[Fatehpur, Gujarat]], a state where alcohol [[prohibition]] is in force, and gets involved in the illegal liquor trade at a very young age. Along with Sadiq ([[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]]), he works for a gangster, Jairaj ([[Atul Kulkarni]]), who smuggles alcohol illegally by bribing the police. Raees lives by the philosophy of his mother ([[Sheeba Chaddha]]): every occupation is good, and no religion is greater than any occupation as long as it does not cause any harm to anyone. Raees decides to part ways with Jairaj and starts operating on his own. He meets Musabhai ([[Narendra Jha]]) in Mumbai, and with his help, he starts his bootlegging business. Meanwhile, an honest police officer, Inspector J. A. Majmudar ([[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]), gets transferred to Fatehpur and starts a major crackdown on alcohol dealers.
The film begins in the 1960s (evident from a newspaper).


Gujarat's Chief Minister and Pashabhai, a shrewd politician; support Raees for liquor and money. With his money, intelligence and tact, Raees consistently find ways to avert Majmudar and continues on with his trade. He also assists his community by offering employment to women to sew cloth bags, which he uses to smuggle alcohol and get them delivered to homes. In the meantime, Raees marries Aasiya ([[Mahira Khan]]). Due to his differences with Raees, Jairaj tries to get him killed, but Raees survives and kills Jairaj.
''Raees'', a sharp-minded boy, lives in [[Fatehpur, Gujarat]], a dry state and gets involved in the illegal liquor trade from a young age. He uses his mother's philosophy: no occupation is low and no religion greater than any occupation as a mechanism of [[self-deception]]. Along with his best friend, Sadiq, he starts working for a local gangster, Jairaj — who prefers Raees as he comes up with novel ideas for smuggling. As his power and influence grow, he decides to part ways with Jairaj and takes the help of a [[crime boss]], Musabhai to start his own business. He gains immense popularity in his community: he provides them liquor, employs them for receiving and delivering orders and thus enjoys political support from both the Chief Minister and Pashabhai, the leader of the opposition.


Raees and Aasiya have a baby son named Faizan. Raees invites CM, Pashabhai, and many others to celebrate with him. Raees is then offered a project by the CM to eliminate the illegal occupants at a plot of land and construct a housing project. Raees manages to get Majmudar transferred to the control room department. However, tables turn as Majmudar starts tapping Raees' telephonic conversations. Raees assaults Pashabhai during his election campaign. The CM advises Raees to go to jail for a while for his act. While still locked up, the CM and Pasha form an alliance. To counter them, Raees decides to fight the election from jail and wins.
Meanwhile, an honest and powerful police officer, [[Assistant commissioner (police)|ACP]] J. A. Majmudar is transferred to Fatehpur and starts a major crackdown on alcohol dealers, focusing on Raees. This affects most of the dealers except him as he manages to smuggle past Majmudar — leading to hostile relations and a failed assassination attempt by Jairaj. Raees subsequently kills him in retaliation. In the meantime, Raees marries his neighbour Aasiya and has a son with her.


Meanwhile, Majmudar gets transferred back to Fatehpur. Communal riots break out in the state. Considering Raees a threat, the CM puts the housing project in the green zone. Raees suddenly finds himself broke with all his money dwindled on the housing project, elections, and dispatching food supplies during riots.
At the baby shower, he convinces the CM to transfer Majmudar to the [[Emergency control centre|Police Control Room]] and takes on a new real-estate project offered to him. With Majmudar gone and construction in full swing, all seems to be going well for him. Majmudar, however, is still keeping track of his activities through phone taps and moles he planted earlier.


Musabhai offers Raees money for an assignment to smuggle gold. Serial bomb blasts rock North India. Police investigations led to Raees, where the gold he smuggled, contained RDX. A heartbroken and grieved Raees kills Musabhai for betraying his trust and killing innocent people to incite communal riots. Majmudar orders his officers to shoot Raees at sight, but Raees brings press with him and surrenders and is well aware Majmudar would kill him. Majmudar takes him to an isolated place and shoots him. In a flashback, Raees recalls his mother's teachings, his struggle in the liquor trade, and memories with Aasiya. He falls dead, and Majmudar and his team drive away.
Raees publicly assaults Pashabhai over a disagreement and the CM sends him to jail temporarily as a PR stunt. With Raees locked up, the CM and Pasha ally the upcoming local elections. Realizing he has been betrayed, Raees decides to stand in the elections, uses his popularity and wins.
 
Seeing him as an imminent threat, the CM recalls Majmudar back to Fatehpur and declares his real-estate project's plot as protected land — rendering the construction illegal. Raees incurs huge debt to his community, whom he had convinced to invest in the project. To worsen the situation, communal rioting in the state leads to the imposition of a curfew jeopardizing his liquor business.
 
Completely broke, a desperate Raees reaches out to Musabhai for help, who offers him money for smuggling in gold by sea. Soon, serial bombings occur across India. Raees becomes aware that Musa used the gold as a cover to smuggle [[RDX]]. The police lead a massive cross-country crackdown; all of Raees's associates are either caught or killed. Heartbroken and grieving, Raees kills Musabhai and his men for using him to kill innocents. Subsequently, he surrenders to Majmudar, well aware that he will kill him. Majmudar and Raees deliberate over their time together, following which Majmudar shoots Raees. As he falls, he recalls memories from his life and his mother's teachings. Majmudar drives away, musing about Raees's last words.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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{{Cast listing|
*[[Shah Rukh Khan]] as gangster-turned-MLA Raees Alam<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raees-new-promo-sorry-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin-siddiqui-steals-the-show-in-this-one-2291473 |title='Raees' new promo: Sorry Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui steals the show in this one! |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref>
*[[Shah Rukh Khan|Shah Rukh Khan]] as gangster turned MLA Raees Alam & Battery
**Shubham More as young Raees
** Shubham Chintamani as young Raees
*[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Inspector Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar
*[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as ACP Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Mahira Khan]] as Aasiya Raees Alam, Raees's wife
*[[Mahira Khan]] as Aasiya Qazi, Raees's Wife
*[[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] as Sadiq, Raees's friend and confidante<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/grew-up-admiring-shah-rukh-khan-zeeshan-ayyub/ |title=Grew up admiring Shah Rukh Khan: Zeeshan Ayyub |work=The Indian Express |access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref>
*[[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] as Sadiq Khan, Raees's Friend
**Shubham Tukaram as young Sadiq
** Shubham Tukaram as young Sadiq
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Amina Alam, Raees's mother<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-heres-playing-shah-rukh-khans-ammi-raees/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Here's who is playing Shah Rukh Khan's 'Ammi' in Raees? |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref>
*[[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Amina Hussain, Raees's mother
* [[Atul Kulkarni]] as Jairaj Seth<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170126/jsp/t2/story_132305.jsp#.WIzmxbk_200 |title=RAEES – review |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |publisher=Pratim D. Gupta |access-date=28 January 2017}}</ref>
*[[Atul Kulkarni]] as Jairaj Seth
* [[Narendra Jha]] as Musa
*[[Narendra Jha]] as Musa Bhai
* [[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Nawab, Musabhai's assistant
*[[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Nawab, Musabhai's Assistant
* [[Uday Tikekar]] as opposition leader Pasha Bhai
*[[Uday Tikekar]] as Opposition leader Pasha Bhai
*[[Nalneesh Neel]] as Lalji
*[[Nalneesh Neel]] as Lalji
* Pramod Pathak as Chief Minister of Gujarat
*Pramod Pathak as [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]]
* Utkarsh Mazumdar as Dr. Sanjanwala, Eye Specialist
*Utkarsh Mazumdar as Dr. Sanjanwala, Eye Specialist
* Kundan Roy as Kalupor
*Bimal Trivedi as Narol Chowkdi Truck Driver
* Ashutosh Jha as Rasul
*Sunil Upadhyay as Taufiq
*[[Bimal Trivedi (actor)|Bimal Trivedi]] as Narol Chowkdi Truck Driver
*Fareed Arif as Eijaz
* Sunil Upadhyay as Taufiq
*Sanjay Gurbaxani as Commissioner
* Fareed Arif as Eijaz
*[[Sunny Leone]] as an [[Item girl]] in ''Laila Main Laila'' [[song]]
* Loveleen Mishra as Ratna madam, School teacher
*Pranay Narayan as Ramnikbhai
* [[Anil Mange]] as Qasim
}}
* Anurag Arora as Damla
* Sanjay Gurbaxani as Commissioner
* [[Raj Arjun]] as Ilyas
* Bhagwan Tiwari as Inspector Devji
* [[Shahnawaz Pradhan]]
* [[Sunny Leone]], as [[Item number|Item girl]] in ''Laila Main Laila'' song
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{{colend}}


== Production ==
== Production ==


=== Filming and development ===
=== Filming and development ===
Shooting of the film began in April 2015.<ref name="raees" /> The film has been shot in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khan-shoot-for-raees-in-mumbai/ |title=SRK, Mahira Khan shoot for Raees with in Mumbai |date=26 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref> and sets were re-designed to depict [[Ahmedabad]] slums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/14989837/A-never-seen-before-Shah-Rukh-Khan-in-Raees |title=A never seen before Shah Rukh Khan in Raees |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |author=Subhash K. Jha |date=22 June 2015|author-link=Subhash K. Jha}}</ref> The last schedule of the film was shot in [[Gujarat]] in January 2016.<ref name="srklook">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/we-are-working-on-shah-rukh-khans-look-accent-for-raees-rahul-dholakia/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan's look & accent for Raees |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=21 February 2015 |access-date=24 December 2015 |author=Subhash K. Jha| author-link= Subhash K. Jha}}</ref> Despite protests, the film was shot in [[Bhuj]] without disruptions between January and February 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/revealed-mahira-khans-look-in-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-raees/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan's look from Raees revealed |date=16 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nawazuddin-siddiqui-look-shah-rukh-khan-in-raees/ |title=Revealed: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's look from 'Raees' |date=15 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-good-news-for-shah-rukh-khan-fans-despite-protests-in-bhuj-raees-shooting-not-disrupted-2174032 |title=Despite protests in Bhuj, 'Raees' shooting not disrupted! |date=4 February 2016 |work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> There was a clearance issue by [[Archaeological Survey of India]] for shooting at Ahmedabad at the ancient mosque and tomb complex, [[Sarkhej Roza]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ASI-stops-Shah-Rukh-Khans-Raees-shoot-in-Ahmedabad/articleshow/50975134.cms |title=ASI stops Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' shoot in Ahmedabad |work=The Times of India |date=13 February 2016 |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9727 |title=Shah Rukh Khan attacked by VHP activists during Raees shoot in Ahmedabad |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref>
The shooting of the film began in April 2015.<ref name="raees" /> The film has been shot in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khan-shoot-for-raees-in-mumbai/ |title=SRK, Mahira Khan shoot for Raees with in Mumbai |date=26 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref> and sets were re-designed to depict [[Ahmedabad]] slums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/14989837/A-never-seen-before-Shah-Rukh-Khan-in-Raees |title=A never seen before Shah Rukh Khan in Raees |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |author=Subhash K. Jha |date=22 June 2015|author-link=Subhash K. Jha}}</ref> The last schedule of the film was shot in [[Gujarat]] in January 2016.<ref name="srklook">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/we-are-working-on-shah-rukh-khans-look-accent-for-raees-rahul-dholakia/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan's look & accent for Raees |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=21 February 2015 |access-date=24 December 2015 |author=Subhash K. Jha| author-link= Subhash K. Jha}}</ref> Despite protests, the film was shot in [[Bhuj]] without disruptions between January and February 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/revealed-mahira-khans-look-in-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-raees/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan's look from Raees revealed |date=16 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nawazuddin-siddiqui-look-shah-rukh-khan-in-raees/ |title=Revealed: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's look from 'Raees' |date=15 February 2016 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-good-news-for-shah-rukh-khan-fans-despite-protests-in-bhuj-raees-shooting-not-disrupted-2174032 |title=Despite protests in Bhuj, 'Raees' shooting not disrupted! |date=4 February 2016 |work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> There was a clearance issue by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] for a shooting at Ahmedabad at the medieval mosque and tomb complex, [[Sarkhej Roza]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ASI-stops-Shah-Rukh-Khans-Raees-shoot-in-Ahmedabad/articleshow/50975134.cms |title=ASI stops Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' shoot in Ahmedabad |work=The Times of India |date=13 February 2016 |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9727 |title=Shah Rukh Khan attacked by VHP activists during Raees shoot in Ahmedabad |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
The film was scheduled to be released on [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]], 6 July 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/shah-rukh-khans-raees-to-release-on-eid-2016/articleshow/46580590.cms |title=Raees to release on Eid 2016 |date=16 March 2015 |publisher=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> but was postponed to avoid box office competition with [[Salman Khan]] starrer [[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-raees-to-release-in-january-2017-wont-clash-with-salman-khans-sultan-2783882/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan's Raees to release in January 2017, won't clash with Salman's Sultan |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=5 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> The film was then rescheduled to be released on 26 January 2017, India's [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], which conflicted with [[Hrithik Roshan]] starrer ''[[Kaabil]]'', but then both films were moved to 25 January 2017.<ref name="Release date" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-prepones-raees-release-will-now-clash-hrithik-roshans-kaabil/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan prepones Raees release, will now clash with Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil again |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref> ''Raees'' opened to 3500 screens worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.jagran.com/lifestyle-entertainment-raees-vs-kaabil-srk-gets-bumper-opening-hrithik-loses-box-office-race-176079 |title=Raees Vs Kaabil: SRK Gets Bumper Opening, Hrithik Loses Box Office Race |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>
The film was scheduled to be released on [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]], 6 July 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/shah-rukh-khans-raees-to-release-on-eid-2016/articleshow/46580590.cms |title=Raees to release on Eid 2016 |date=16 March 2015 |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=7 December 2016 |archive-date=3 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803190346/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/shah-rukh-khans-raees-to-release-on-eid-2016/articleshow/46580590.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> but was postponed to avoid box office competition with [[Salman Khan]] starrer [[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-raees-to-release-in-january-2017-wont-clash-with-salman-khans-sultan-2783882/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan's Raees to release in January 2017, won't clash with Salman's Sultan |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=5 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> The film was then rescheduled to be released on 26 January 2017, India's [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], which conflicted with [[Hrithik Roshan]] starrer ''[[Kaabil]]'', but then both films were moved to 25 January 2017.<ref name="Release date" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-prepones-raees-release-will-now-clash-hrithik-roshans-kaabil/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan prepones Raees release, will now clash with Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil again |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref> ''Raees'' opened to 3,500 screens worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.jagran.com/lifestyle-entertainment-raees-vs-kaabil-srk-gets-bumper-opening-hrithik-loses-box-office-race-176079 |title=Raees Vs Kaabil: SRK Gets Bumper Opening, Hrithik Loses Box Office Race |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>


In March 2016, a legal notice was sent by an alleged gangster, [[Abdul Latif (criminal)|Abdul Latif]]'s son, Mustak, asking how or why a film on his father's life is being made.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shah-Rukh-Khan-in-a-legal-soup-yet-again/articleshow/51221861.cms |title=Shah Rukh Khan in a legal soup yet again |date=2 March 2016 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref>
In March 2016, a legal notice was sent by an alleged gangster, [[Abdul Latif (criminal)|Abdul Latif]]'s son, Mustak, asking why a film on his father's life was being made.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shah-Rukh-Khan-in-a-legal-soup-yet-again/articleshow/51221861.cms |title=Shah Rukh Khan in a legal soup yet again |date=2 March 2016 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref>


A few days after the [[2016 Uri attack|2016 Uri terror attack]], [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS) asked for ban on films featuring Pakistani actors on the basis that the actors were not openly condemning terrorism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/pakistani-artists-refused-to-condemn-uri-attacks-when-asked-claims-zee-chairman-262618.html |title=Pakistani Artists Refused To Condemn Uri Attacks |work=The Times of India |date=29 September 2016 |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> ''Raees'' was on their list, because cast member Mahira Khan is Pakistani.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Raees-star-Mahira-Khan-reacts-to-ban-on-Pakistani-artistes-in-India/articleshow/54638940.cms |title=Ban on Pakistani artistes |work=The Times of India |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=28 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mahira-khan-subtly-reacts-on-banning-of-pakistani-artistes-in-india-3061609/ |title=Mahira Khan reacts on the ban |date=2 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=28 October 2016}}</ref> MNS put forward a condition to lift up the ban, that producers shall never cast Pakistani artistes in future and they have to give ₹5 crore as penance to the Indian Army welfare fund, but Indian Army refused to accept it by saying sacrifices should not be politicised.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-producers-promise-not-to-work-with-pak-actors-again-1477599 |title=The sacrifices of the armed forces shouldn't be politicised |date=23 October 2016 |work=NDTV |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/karan-johar-mns-deal-has-set-a-terrible-precedent-pakistani-actors-farhan-akhtar-3104881/ |title=A terrible precedent |date=27 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> Later, ban was lifted without the conditions on ''Raees'' as demanded by MNS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mns-wont-oppose-shah-rukh-khans-raees-and-dear-zindagi-3097289/ |title=MNS won't oppose Raees |date=23 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>
A few days after the [[2016 Uri attack|2016 Uri terror attack]], [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS) asked for a ban on films featuring Pakistani actors on the basis that the actors were not openly condemning terrorism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/pakistani-artists-refused-to-condemn-uri-attacks-when-asked-claims-zee-chairman-262618.html |title=Pakistani Artists Refused To Condemn Uri Attacks |work=The Times of India |date=29 September 2016 |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> ''Raees'' was on their list because cast member Mahira Khan is Pakistani.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Raees-star-Mahira-Khan-reacts-to-ban-on-Pakistani-artistes-in-India/articleshow/54638940.cms |title=Ban on Pakistani artistes |work=The Times of India |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=28 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mahira-khan-subtly-reacts-on-banning-of-pakistani-artistes-in-india-3061609/ |title=Mahira Khan reacts on the ban |date=2 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=28 October 2016}}</ref> MNS put forward a condition to lift the ban, that producers shall never cast Pakistani artists in future and they have to give crores as penance to the [[Indian Army]] welfare fund, but the Indian Army refused to accept it by saying sacrifices should not be politicised.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-producers-promise-not-to-work-with-pak-actors-again-1477599 |title=The sacrifices of the armed forces shouldn't be politicised |date=23 October 2016 |work=NDTV |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/karan-johar-mns-deal-has-set-a-terrible-precedent-pakistani-actors-farhan-akhtar-3104881/ |title=A terrible precedent |date=27 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> Later, ban was lifted without the conditions on ''Raees'' as demanded by MNS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mns-wont-oppose-shah-rukh-khans-raees-and-dear-zindagi-3097289/ |title=MNS won't oppose Raees |date=23 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>


[[Farhan Akhtar]], co-producer of the film said ''Raees'' will never pay, and was threatened by MNS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/10/28/theres-no-question-of-paying-rs-5-crore-for-raees-farhan-akhtar-mns-raj-thackeray-indian-army-srk-karan-johar |title=There's No Question Of Paying Rs 5 Crore For Raees: Farhan Akhtar |date=28 October 2016 |work=The Quint |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/MNS-threatens-Farhan-Akhtar-for-refusing-to-pay-Rs-5-crore/articleshow/55138678.cms |title=MNS threatens Farhan Akhtar |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> The Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]] and member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]], [[Devendra Fadnavis]] said at the meeting with MNS and the producers ₹50&nbsp;million as contribution to the Indian Army welfare fund was not quoted compulsory and was never a condition for lifting ban on films featuring Pakistani actors demanded by MNS, and earlier at an event praised [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as an "icon" and a "proud Mumbaikar".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Chief-Minister-Devendra-Fadnavis-Rs-5-crore-to-Army-welfare-fund-never-decided-at-meeting/articleshow/55138281.cms?slideshow=51368222&slide=51368231#16 |title=CM Devendra Fadnavis: ₹5 crore to Army Welfare fund never decided at meeting |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref>
[[Farhan Akhtar]], co-producer of the film said ''Raees'' will never pay, and was threatened by MNS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/10/28/theres-no-question-of-paying-rs-5-crore-for-raees-farhan-akhtar-mns-raj-thackeray-indian-army-srk-karan-johar |title=There's No Question Of Paying Rs 5 Crore For Raees: Farhan Akhtar |date=28 October 2016 |work=The Quint |access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/MNS-threatens-Farhan-Akhtar-for-refusing-to-pay-Rs-5-crore/articleshow/55138678.cms |title=MNS threatens Farhan Akhtar |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> The [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]], [[Devendra Fadnavis]] said at the meeting with MNS and the producers ₹5 crore as contribution to the Indian Army welfare fund was not quoted compulsory and was never a condition for lifting ban on films featuring Pakistani actors demanded by MNS, and earlier at an event praised [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as an "icon" and a "proud [[Mumbaikar]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Chief-Minister-Devendra-Fadnavis-Rs-5-crore-to-Army-welfare-fund-never-decided-at-meeting/articleshow/55138281.cms?slideshow=51368222&slide=51368231#16 |title=CM Devendra Fadnavis: ₹5 crore to Army Welfare fund never decided at meeting |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref>


== Box office ==
== Box office ==
Worldwide, ''Raees'' has grossed {{INRConvert|304|c}}.{{efn|name=RaeesGross|''Raees'' worldwide gross:
Worldwide, ''Raees'' has grossed {{INRConvert|304|c|lk=on}},{{efn|name=RaeesGross|''Raees'' worldwide gross:
*Domestic: {{INRConvert|176.6|c}}<ref name="boi17" />
*Domestic: {{INRConvert|176.6|c}}<ref name="boi17" />
*Overseas: US$14.1 million ({{INR}}95.88{{nbsp}}crore)<ref name="overseas" />
*Overseas: US$14.1 million ({{INR}}95.88{{nbsp}}crore)<ref name="overseas" />
}} This made it the highest-grossing [[List of Bollywood films of 2017|Bollywood film of 2017]] at the time,<ref name="boi17">{{cite web |title=Top Worldwide Grossers 2017 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php?year=2017 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> the highest-grossing January release for a Hindi film since 1994,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2866 |title=Highest Grossers in January Since 94 – Real Value – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2700 |title=Raees And Kaabil Box Office Verdicts – Box Office India |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> and one of the top 20 [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films]] of all time.<ref name="worldwide">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php |title=Top Worldwide Grossers All Time |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref>
}} making it the highest-grossing [[List of Bollywood films of 2017|Bollywood film of 2017]] at the time,<ref name="boi17">{{cite web |title=Top Worldwide Grossers 2017 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php?year=2017 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> the highest-grossing January release for a Hindi film since 1994,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2866 |title=Highest Grossers in January Since 94 – Real Value – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2700 |title=Raees And Kaabil Box Office Verdicts – Box Office India |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> and one of the top 20 [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films]] of all time.<ref name="worldwide">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php |title=Top Worldwide Grossers All Time |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref>


''Raees'' grossed [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]1.28&nbsp;billion worldwide in its opening weekend.<ref name="Box Office India">[https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3460 Box Office India]</ref> Domestically, it grossed {{INRConvert|1.77|b}} in India.<ref name="Box Office India"/> With a budget of {{INR}}910&nbsp;million,<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" /> it has a domestic [[Net income|net]] collection of {{INRConvert|1.39|b}},<ref name="Box Office India"/> and a distributor share of [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]673&nbsp;million.<ref name="Box Office India"/>
''Raees'' grossed ₹128&nbsp;crore worldwide in its opening weekend.<ref name="Box Office India">[https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3460 Box Office India]</ref> Domestically, it grossed {{INRConvert|177|c}} in India.<ref name="Box Office India"/> With a budget of ₹91&nbsp;crore,<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" /> it has a domestic [[Net income|net]] collection of {{INRConvert|139|c}},<ref name="Box Office India"/> and a distributor share of ₹67.3&nbsp;crore.<ref name="Box Office India"/>


''Raees'' was the most pirated Hindi film of 2017, with 6.2&nbsp;million online file sharers worldwide, primarily in India and Pakistan. This negatively affected the film's domestic box office performance in India.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title=Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raaes' is 2017's most pirated film |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raees-kaabil-most-pirated-hindi-films-of-2017/article22449501.ece |access-date=7 February 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
''Raees'' was the most pirated Hindi film of 2017, with 62[[Lakh|&nbsp;lakh]] online file sharers worldwide, primarily in India and Pakistan. This negatively affected the film's domestic box office performance in India.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title=Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raaes' is 2017's most pirated film |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raees-kaabil-most-pirated-hindi-films-of-2017/article22449501.ece |access-date=7 February 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


=== Domestic ===
=== Domestic ===
In domestic market, on first day of the release, ''Raees'' has grossed {{INRConvert|204|m}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raees-box-office-collection-day-1-shah-rukh-khans-film-makes-over-20-crores-1652906 |title=Raees Box Office Collection Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Makes Over 20 Crores |website=NDTV |date=26 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the second day it has grossed {{INRConvert|263|m}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raees-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin-mahira-957305-2017-01-27 |title=Raees box office collection Day 2: SRK-Mahira's film has a happy Republic Day |website=India Today |date=27 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the third day it has grossed {{INRConvert|131|m}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-3-shah-rukh-khan-film-4494772/ |title=Raees box office collection day 3: Shah Rukh Khan film collects Rs 59.83 crore |website=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the fourth day it has grossed {{INRConvert|156|m}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-4-shah-rukh-khan-film-4496093/ |title=Raees box office collection day 4: Shah Rukh Khan film collects Rs 75.44 crore |website=The Indian Express |date=29 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> and on the fifth day it has grossed {{INRConvert|178|m}} making a total gross of {{INRConvert|932|m}} in the extended weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raees-box-office-collection-day-5-shah-rukh-khans-film-speeds-towards-100-crore-1654058 |title=Raees Box Office Collection Day 5: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Speeds Towards 100 Crore |website=NDTV |date=30 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> On the sixth day it has grossed {{INRConvert|75|m}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/raees-day-6-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-seventh-film-to-enter-rs-100-crore-club-3227568.html |title=Raees Day 6 box office collection: This is SRK's seventh film to enter 100 cr club |website=Firstpost |date=31 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> and seventh day it has grossed {{INRConvert|82.7|m}} making a total gross of {{INRConvert|1.09|b}} in the week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-7-shah-rukh-khan-4501002/ |title=Raees box office collection day 7: Shah Rukh Khan-starrer breaks January jinx, earns Rs 109.01 cr |website=The Indian Express |date=2 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In three weeks film has grossed {{INRConvert|1.66|b}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raees-vs-kaabil-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-hrithik-akshay-960761-2017-02-15 |title=Raees vs Kaabil box-office collection Week 3: Much ado about nothing |website=India Today |date=15 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In four weeks film has grossed {{INRConvert|1.91|b}}.<ref name="4week collection">{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/raees-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-movie-inches-closer-rs-300-crore-717262 |title=Raees total worldwide box office collection: Shah Rukh Khan's movie inches closer to Rs 300 crore mark in 4 weeks |website=International Business Times |date=24 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>
In domestic market, on the first day of the release, ''Raees'' grossed {{INRConvert|20.4|c}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raees-box-office-collection-day-1-shah-rukh-khans-film-makes-over-20-crores-1652906 |title=Raees Box Office Collection Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Makes Over 20 Crores |website=NDTV |date=26 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the second day it grossed {{INRConvert|26.3|c}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raees-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin-mahira-957305-2017-01-27 |title=Raees box office collection Day 2: SRK-Mahira's film has a happy Republic Day |website=India Today |date=27 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the third day it grossed {{INRConvert|13.1|c}},<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-3-shah-rukh-khan-film-4494772/ |title=Raees box office collection day 3: Shah Rukh Khan film collects Rs 59.83 crore |website=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> on the fourth day it grossed {{INRConvert|15.6|c}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-4-shah-rukh-khan-film-4496093/ |title=Raees box office collection day 4: Shah Rukh Khan film collects Rs 75.44 crore |website=The Indian Express |date=29 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> and on the fifth day it grossed {{INRConvert|17.8|c}} making a total gross of {{INRConvert|93.2|c}} in the extended weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raees-box-office-collection-day-5-shah-rukh-khans-film-speeds-towards-100-crore-1654058 |title=Raees Box Office Collection Day 5: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Speeds Towards 100 Crore |website=NDTV |date=30 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> On the sixth day it grossed {{INRConvert|7.5|c}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/raees-day-6-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-seventh-film-to-enter-rs-100-crore-club-3227568.html |title=Raees Day 6 box office collection: This is SRK's seventh film to enter 100 cr club |website=Firstpost |date=31 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> and on the seventh day it grossed {{INRConvert|8.27|c}} making a total gross of {{INRConvert|109|c}} in the week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raees-box-office-collection-day-7-shah-rukh-khan-4501002/ |title=Raees box office collection day 7: Shah Rukh Khan-starrer breaks January jinx, earns Rs 109.01 cr |website=The Indian Express |date=2 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In three weeks film grossed {{INRConvert|166|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raees-vs-kaabil-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-hrithik-akshay-960761-2017-02-15 |title=Raees vs Kaabil box-office collection Week 3: Much ado about nothing |website=India Today |date=15 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In four weeks film grossed {{INRConvert|191|c}}.<ref name="4week collection">{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/raees-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-movie-inches-closer-rs-300-crore-717262 |title=Raees total worldwide box office collection: Shah Rukh Khan's movie inches closer to Rs 300 crore mark in 4 weeks |website=International Business Times |date=24 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>


=== Overseas ===
=== Overseas ===
In overseas market, in the five-day extended first weekend ''Raees'' has grossed {{USD}}6.7 million ({{INR}}45.63 crore).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/overseas-box-office-collection-raees-beats-1st-weekend-records-srks-dear-zindagi-fan-714198 |title=Raees Overseas box office collection: SRK's movie beats 1st weekend records of Dear Zindagi and Fan |website=International Business Times |date=31 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In four weeks film has grossed {{INRConvert|902|m}}.<ref name="4week collection" /> Overseas, ''Raees'' has grossed [[US$]]14.1&nbsp;million ({{INR}}958.8&nbsp;million), making it Bollywood's [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest overseas grosser]] of 2017.<ref name="overseas">{{Cite web |title=TOP OVERSEAS GROSSERS 2017 |work=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=8 May 2017 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas-total-gross.php?year=2017}}</ref> It also set the record for being the highest earning Bollywood weekend grosser ever in [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/raees-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-film-becomes-bollywoods-highest-weekend-grosser-in-singapore/articleshow/56907853.cms |title='Raees' box-office collection: Shah Rukh Khan's film becomes Bollywood's highest weekend grosser in Singapore |website=The Times of India |date=20 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>
In overseas market, in the five-day extended first weekend ''Raees'' grossed {{USD}}6.7 million ({{INR}}45.63 crore).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/overseas-box-office-collection-raees-beats-1st-weekend-records-srks-dear-zindagi-fan-714198 |title=Raees Overseas box office collection: SRK's movie beats 1st weekend records of Dear Zindagi and Fan |website=International Business Times |date=31 January 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> In four weeks film grossed {{INRConvert|90.2|c}}.<ref name="4week collection" /> Overseas, ''Raees'' grossed [[US$]]14.1&nbsp;million (₹95.88&nbsp;crore), making it Bollywood's [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest overseas grosser]] of 2017.<ref name="overseas">{{Cite web |title=TOP OVERSEAS GROSSERS 2017 |work=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=8 May 2017 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas-total-gross.php?year=2017}}</ref> It also set the record for being the highest earning Bollywood weekend grosser ever in [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/raees-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khans-film-becomes-bollywoods-highest-weekend-grosser-in-singapore/articleshow/56907853.cms |title='Raees' box-office collection: Shah Rukh Khan's film becomes Bollywood's highest weekend grosser in Singapore |website=The Times of India |date=20 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==


=== India ===
=== India ===
[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said director Dholakia "depicts the power play and the cat and mouse chase between Raees and the honest cop Jaideep with flourish and that, in my opinion, is the mainstay of the enterprise."<ref name="critic">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raees-2/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: Raees |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=28 January 2017}}</ref> Nihit Bhave of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The movie can feel a bit long, but if you're going for a great SRK performance and some good ol' popcorn-entertainment, it might just 'raees' to the occasion."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raees/movie-review/56755220.cms |title=Raees Movie Review |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> Devarshi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The filmmaking is pure masala and this is one well-cooked masala movie. The story is not surprising, but Rahul Dholakia's treatment seems fresh."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/raees-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin-siddiqui-mahira-khan/1/866181.html |title=Raees movie review: Shah Rukh Khan does a textbook Scarface in a risky film |work=India Today |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>
[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said director Dholakia "depicts the power play and the cat and mouse chase between Raees and the honest cop Jaideep with flourish and that, in my opinion, is the mainstay of the enterprise."<ref name="critic">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raees-2/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: Raees |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=28 January 2017}}</ref> Nihit Bhave of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The movie can feel a bit long, but if you're going for a great SRK performance and some good ol' popcorn-entertainment, it might just 'raees' to the occasion."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raees/movie-review/56755220.cms |title=Raees Movie Review |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> Devarshi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The filmmaking is pure masala and this is one well-cooked masala movie. The story is not surprising, but Rahul Dholakia's treatment seems fresh."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/raees-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin-siddiqui-mahira-khan/1/866181.html |title=Raees movie review: Shah Rukh Khan does a textbook Scarface in a risky film |work=India Today |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>


[[Rajeev Masand]] of News 18 gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The film, expectedly, is powered by the star wattage of Shah Rukh Khan himself, as most of his films usually are. From his introduction scene, lacerating his back during a Moharram gathering, to a [[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]-like shootout, all guns blazing, to his many moments simmering with rage, Shah Rukh commands your attention. In more pensive moments and a quiet breakdown scene, he reveals the actor behind the star."<ref>{{cite web |title=Raees Review: A Well-Made Film That Offers Enough to Enjoy |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/raees-review-a-a-well-made-film-that-offers-enough-to-enjoy-1340690.html |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |publisher=News18 |date=1 November 2017}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>
[[Rajeev Masand]] of News 18 gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The film, expectedly, is powered by the star wattage of Shah Rukh Khan himself, as most of his films usually are. From his introduction scene, lacerating his back during a Moharram gathering, to a [[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]-like shootout, all guns blazing, to his many moments simmering with rage, Shah Rukh commands your attention. In more pensive moments and a quiet breakdown scene, he reveals the actor behind the star."<ref>{{cite web |title=Raees Review: A Well-Made Film That Offers Enough to Enjoy |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/raees-review-a-a-well-made-film-that-offers-enough-to-enjoy-1340690.html |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |publisher=News18 |date=1 November 2017}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>
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=== Overseas ===
=== Overseas ===
Sneha May Francis and Mahwash Ajaz of ''[[DAWN.com|Dawn]]'' respectively commented, "This isn't a fine film. It's vintage Bollywood fluff, which SRK will manage to turn into box-office gold." and, "''Raees'' is the story of neither a hero nor a villain – it is the story of a man who lived in a corrupted system with corrupted morals."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176991/ |title=Raees is such a big deal that we reviewed it twice |work=Dawn |access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While the film is engaging, what lets it down are some of the contrived and ridiculous twists in the second half. But the climax packs a punch, and that misgiving – 'where is this film going?' – is erased."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/raees-film-review-shah-rukh-is-in-fine-form-1.1967744 |title='Raees' film review: Shah Rukh is in fine form |work=Gulf News |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> Rachel Saltz of ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated that "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."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/movies/raes-review-shah-rukh-khan.html?_r=0 |title=Review: Shah Rukh Khan as 'Raees', a Villain but Still a Do-Gooder |work=The New York Times |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>
Sneha May Francis and Mahwash Ajaz of ''[[DAWN.com|Dawn]]'' respectively commented, "This isn't a fine film. It's vintage Bollywood fluff, which SRK will manage to turn into box-office gold." and, "''Raees'' is the story of neither a hero nor a villain – it is the story of a man who lived in a corrupted system with corrupted morals."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176991/ |title=Raees is such a big deal that we reviewed it twice |work=Dawn |access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While the film is engaging, what lets it down are some of the contrived and ridiculous twists in the second half. But the climax packs a punch, and that misgiving – 'where is this film going?' – is erased."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/raees-film-review-shah-rukh-is-in-fine-form-1.1967744 |title='Raees' film review: Shah Rukh is in fine form |work=Gulf News |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> Rachel Saltz of ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated that "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."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/movies/raes-review-shah-rukh-khan.html?_r=0 |title=Review: Shah Rukh Khan as 'Raees', a Villain but Still a Do-Gooder |work=The New York Times |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=27 January 2017|last1=Saltz |first1=Rachel }}</ref>


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==


[[Ankita Shorey]] was the first choice for the female lead of the film, but Mahira Khan got the role; Shorey confirmed that the consideration was not due to the nationality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-this-actress-was-the-first-choice-for-srk-s-raees-before-mahira-khan-354439?tw |title=Initial choice for the female lead of the film |date=30 October 2016 |work=India TV |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> Shorey later stated that she did not speak about replacement, and did not spell part of the project phrase in her last interview regarding ''Raees'', the actual phrase was "strongly considered for the project", the journalist who took her interview apologised for it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Ankita-Shorey-I-am-not-a-part-of-Raees/articleshow/55152964.cms |title=Ankita Shorey: I am not a part of 'Raees'! |work=The Times of India |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> [[Farhan Akhtar]] clearly stated that Mahira Khan is in the film like before and nothing has been changed for her part, and the film is ready to release, he further said that if they started the whole film shooting after the terror attack, then they would never have signed her depending on the present situation, and concluded by saying showing solidarity to Indian Army is up to them, and the only Indian government has the authority to brief them regarding dealing with their conscience, and not by any outsiders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/011116/mahira-khan-stays-says-farhan-akhtar.html |title=Mahira Khan stays |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=1 November 2016 |access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
[[Ankita Shorey]] was the first choice for the female lead of the film, but Mahira Khan got the role; Shorey confirmed that the consideration was not due to the nationality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-this-actress-was-the-first-choice-for-srk-s-raees-before-mahira-khan-354439?tw |title=Initial choice for the female lead of the film |date=30 October 2016 |work=India TV |access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> A news report {{Who|date=August 2021}} stated that Shorey had been "replaced" and had been a "part of the project." Shorey later stated that she did not speak about "replacement", and did not spell the "part of the project" phrase in the interview, the actual phrase was "strongly considered for the project." The journalist who took her interview, later apologized for it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Ankita-Shorey-I-am-not-a-part-of-Raees/articleshow/55152964.cms |title=Ankita Shorey: I am not a part of 'Raees'! |work=The Times of India |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref>
 
[[Farhan Akhtar]] clarified that if the film was shot after the terror attack, they never would have signed Mahira Khan. He concluded by saying showing solidarity to Indian Army is up to them, and the only Indian government has the authority to brief them regarding dealing with their conscience, and not by any outsiders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/011116/mahira-khan-stays-says-farhan-akhtar.html |title=Mahira Khan stays |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=1 November 2016 |access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>


On 1 December 2016, Shah Rukh Khan met MNS supreme [[Raj Thackeray]] to assure him that Mahira Khan won't be coming to India to promote the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/raees-dear-shah-rukh-khan-you-did-nothing-wrong-by-meeting-raj-thackeray-4424347/ |title=Dear Shah Rukh Khan, you did nothing wrong by meeting Raj Thackeray for Raees |work=The Indian Express |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |date=13 December 2016}}</ref> On 11 January 2017, it was reported that [[Shiv Sena]] again demanded a ban on the movie. They have threatened the cinemas' owners in [[Chhattisgarh]] not to screen the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-shiv-sena-wants-shah-rukh-khan-film-banned-in-chhattisgarh-issues-threat-letter-4469234/ |title=Raees: Shiv Sena wants Shah Rukh Khan's film banned in Chhattisgarh, issues threat letter |work=The Indian Express |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref>
On 1 December 2016, Shah Rukh Khan met MNS supreme [[Raj Thackeray]] to assure him that Mahira Khan won't be coming to India to promote the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/raees-dear-shah-rukh-khan-you-did-nothing-wrong-by-meeting-raj-thackeray-4424347/ |title=Dear Shah Rukh Khan, you did nothing wrong by meeting Raj Thackeray for Raees |work=The Indian Express |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |date=13 December 2016}}</ref> On 11 January 2017, it was reported that [[Shiv Sena]] again demanded a ban on the movie. They had reportedly threatened the cinema owners in [[Chhattisgarh]] not to screen the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-shiv-sena-wants-shah-rukh-khan-film-banned-in-chhattisgarh-issues-threat-letter-4469234/ |title=Raees: Shiv Sena wants Shah Rukh Khan's film banned in Chhattisgarh, issues threat letter |work=The Indian Express |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref>


Three days before the release of the film, [[Kailash Vijayvargiya]], National General Secretary of BJP, termed ''Raees'' as "dishonest" and "anti-national" film, while termed ''[[Kaabil]]'' as "Patriotic" film, and said earlier in 2015 that Shah Rukh Khan is a defector and he also didn't react to [[1993 Bombay bombings]] and [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-vs-kaabil-bjp-leader-kailash-vijayvargiya-hits-out-at-shah-rukh-khan-supports-hrithik-roshan-see-pic-4486464/ |title=Raees vs Kaabil: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya targets Shah Rukh Khan, supports Hrithik Roshan. See pic |work=The Indian Express |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>
Three days before the release of the film, [[Kailash Vijayvargiya]], National General Secretary of BJP, termed ''Raees'' as "dishonest" and "anti-national" film, while termed ''[[Kaabil]]'' as "Patriotic" film; he had stated in 2015 that Shah Rukh Khan was a defector and had not reacted to the [[1993 Bombay bombings]] or [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raees-vs-kaabil-bjp-leader-kailash-vijayvargiya-hits-out-at-shah-rukh-khan-supports-hrithik-roshan-see-pic-4486464/ |title=Raees vs Kaabil: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya targets Shah Rukh Khan, supports Hrithik Roshan. See pic |work=The Indian Express |date=22 January 2017 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>


The film is banned in Pakistan due to its "objectionable content" by [[Central Board of Film Censors]], the regulatory body and censorship board of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1177057/ |title=Raees will not release in Pakistan, says the censor board |date=6 February 2017 |access-date=7 February 2017 |work=Dawn |publisher=Sanaullah Khan}}</ref>
The film is banned in Pakistan due to its "objectionable content" by [[Central Board of Film Censors]], the regulatory body and censorship board of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1177057/ |title=Raees will not release in Pakistan, says the censor board |date=6 February 2017 |access-date=7 February 2017 |work=Dawn |publisher=Sanaullah Khan}}</ref>
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The [[Raees (soundtrack)|soundtrack of the film]] was released by [[Zee Music Company]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/zee-music-acquires-rights-of-excel-entertainments-full-slate-including-raees/ |title=Zee Music acquires rights of Excel Entertainment's full slate including Raees |date=1 September 2015 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>
The [[Raees (soundtrack)|soundtrack of the film]] was released by [[Zee Music Company]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/zee-music-acquires-rights-of-excel-entertainments-full-slate-including-raees/ |title=Zee Music acquires rights of Excel Entertainment's full slate including Raees |date=1 September 2015 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>


The song "Laila Main Laila" from the 1980 film ''[[Qurbani (film)|Qurbani]]'' was written by [[Indeevar]], and was originally composed by [[Kalyanji–Anandji]], and it was sung by Kanchan, [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], Chorus, has been recreated for the film by composer [[Ram Sampath]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/exclusive-raees-song-laila-o-laila-sunny-leone-sizzles-in-the-remixed-version-4432793/ |title=EXCLUSIVE Raees song Laila Main Laila: As Sunny Leone sizzles, there is gangster avatar of Shah Rukh Khan too |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |date=18 December 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> Additional lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sunny-leone-sizzles-in-laila-main-laila-from-raees/story-vQP7HqZZMtGjBNDBZ7d6zM.html |title=Sunny Leone sizzles in Laila Main Laila from Raees |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>
The song "Laila Main Laila" from the 1980 film ''[[Qurbani (film)|Qurbani]]'' was written by [[Indeevar]], and was originally composed by [[Kalyanji–Anandji]], and it was sung by Kanchan, [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], Chorus, has been recreated for the film by composer [[Ram Sampath]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/exclusive-raees-song-laila-o-laila-sunny-leone-sizzles-in-the-remixed-version-4432793/ |title=EXCLUSIVE Raees song Laila Main Laila: As Sunny Leone sizzles, there is gangster avatar of Shah Rukh Khan too |publisher=Sonup Sahadevan |date=18 December 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> Additional lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sunny-leone-sizzles-in-laila-main-laila-from-raees/story-vQP7HqZZMtGjBNDBZ7d6zM.html |title=Sunny Leone sizzles in Laila Main Laila from Raees |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 December 2016 |access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>


As of October 2018, the soundtrack has received over 800{{nbsp}}million streams on [[YouTube]].<ref name="youtube">{{cite web |title=Raees |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/zeemusiccompany/search?query=Raees |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Zee Music Company]] |access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref>
As of October 2018, the soundtrack has received over 80 crore (800{{nbsp}}million) streams on [[YouTube]].<ref name="youtube">{{cite web |title=Raees |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/zeemusiccompany/search?query=Raees |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Zee Music Company]] |access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref>


== Marketing ==
== Marketing ==
''Raees'' was promoted on various shows which includes ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/raees-on-kapil-sharma-show-see-pics-of-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin/story-LoDNMIrEA5eZs8AhnLex4I.html |title=Raees on Kapil Sharma Show: See pics of Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> and ''[[Bigg Boss 10]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bigg-boss-season-10/bigg-boss-10-22nd-january-2017-written-update-shah-rukh-khan-sunny-leone-promote-raees-on-salman-khans-show-4487196/ |title=Bigg Boss 10, 22nd January 2017 written update: SRK, Sunny Leone promote Raees on Salman Khan's show |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> and was also promoted in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-lands-at-bollywood-parks-dubai-for-raees-1.1965494 |title=Shah Rukh Khan lands at Bollywood Parks Dubai for 'Raees' |newspaper=[[Gulf News]] |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Sunny Leone]] even took a special train ride on [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]] from Mumbai to Delhi on 23–24 January 2017 for promotions,<ref>{{cite news |title='Raees' rail ride: Sunny Leone shocked by the fan frenzy at Vadodara station |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raees-rail-ride-sunny-leone-shocked-by-the-fan-frenzy-at-vadodara-station/articleshow/56742559.cms |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> but Farid Khan Sherani, fan of Shah Rukh Khan, also a member of [[Samajwadi Party]] died in hospital due to stampede on [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara railway platform]] when the train was leaving the station after a long halt for the promotion in front of huge crowd, many were injured too.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-raees-promotion-vadodara-railway-platform-fan-dead-injured-4488359/ |title=Vadodara: Shah Rukh Khan rides train to promote Raees; one dead |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> Shah Rukh Khan later condoled for his fan's death.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-raees-train-condoles-death-of-man-who-died-in-vadodara-see-pics-video-4488962/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan condoles fan's death during Raees frenzy at Vadodara railway station, watch video |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
''Raees'' was promoted on various shows which includes ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/raees-on-kapil-sharma-show-see-pics-of-shah-rukh-khan-nawazuddin/story-LoDNMIrEA5eZs8AhnLex4I.html |title=Raees on Kapil Sharma Show: See pics of Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> and ''[[Bigg Boss 10]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bigg-boss-season-10/bigg-boss-10-22nd-january-2017-written-update-shah-rukh-khan-sunny-leone-promote-raees-on-salman-khans-show-4487196/ |title=Bigg Boss 10, 22nd January 2017 written update: SRK, Sunny Leone promote Raees on Salman Khan's show |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 January 2017 |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> and was also promoted in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-lands-at-bollywood-parks-dubai-for-raees-1.1965494 |title=Shah Rukh Khan lands at Bollywood Parks Dubai for 'Raees' |newspaper=[[Gulf News]] |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Sunny Leone]] even took a special train ride on [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]] from Mumbai to Delhi on 23–24 January 2017 for promotions,<ref>{{cite news |title='Raees' rail ride: Sunny Leone shocked by the fan frenzy at Vadodara station |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raees-rail-ride-sunny-leone-shocked-by-the-fan-frenzy-at-vadodara-station/articleshow/56742559.cms |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> but Farid Khan Sherani, fan of Shah Rukh Khan, also a member of [[Samajwadi Party]] died in hospital due to stampede on [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara railway platform]] when the train was leaving the station after a long halt for the promotion in front of huge crowd, many were injured too.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-raees-promotion-vadodara-railway-platform-fan-dead-injured-4488359/ |title=Vadodara: Shah Rukh Khan rides train to promote Raees; one dead |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=24 January 2017 |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> Shah Rukh Khan later condoled for his fan's death.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-raees-train-condoles-death-of-man-who-died-in-vadodara-see-pics-video-4488962/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan condoles fan's death during Raees frenzy at Vadodara railway station, watch video |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=24 January 2017 |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>


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Raees
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRahul Dholakia
Produced byRitesh Sidhwani
Farhan Akhtar
Gauri Khan
Written byRahul Dholakia
Harit Mehta
Ashish Vashi
Niraj Shukla
StarringShah Rukh Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mahira Khan
Music bySongs:
Ram Sampath
JAM8
OmGrown
Kalyanji–Anandji
Score:
Ram Sampath
CinematographyK. U. Mohanan
Edited byDeepa Bhatia
Production
company
Distributed byAA Films
Zee Studios International
Release date
  • 25 January 2017 (2017-01-25)[1]
Running time
143 minutes[2][3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹95 crore[4]
Box officeest. ₹281.44 - ₹304 crore[5][6]

Raees (transl. Rich) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action film[7] directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment.[8] It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan.[9][10][11] Raees is said to be based on the criminal Abdul Latif's life,[12] however, the filmmakers have denied this.[13][14]

The film was released on 25 January 2017 during India's Republic Day weekend.[1] It received overall positive reviews from the critics, who appreciated the performances of Khan and Siddiqui, production design, cinematography and visual effects, and was a huge success at the box office,[15] becoming the 6th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2017 Raees was also the most pirated Hindi film of 2017.[16] The film's soundtrack has also received over 160 crore (1.6 billion) streams on YouTube.[17] The film received five nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor for Khan. It became the 47th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.

Plot

The film begins in the 1960s (evident from a newspaper).

Raees, a sharp-minded boy, lives in Fatehpur, Gujarat, a dry state and gets involved in the illegal liquor trade from a young age. He uses his mother's philosophy: no occupation is low and no religion greater than any occupation as a mechanism of self-deception. Along with his best friend, Sadiq, he starts working for a local gangster, Jairaj — who prefers Raees as he comes up with novel ideas for smuggling. As his power and influence grow, he decides to part ways with Jairaj and takes the help of a crime boss, Musabhai to start his own business. He gains immense popularity in his community: he provides them liquor, employs them for receiving and delivering orders and thus enjoys political support from both the Chief Minister and Pashabhai, the leader of the opposition.

Meanwhile, an honest and powerful police officer, ACP J. A. Majmudar is transferred to Fatehpur and starts a major crackdown on alcohol dealers, focusing on Raees. This affects most of the dealers except him as he manages to smuggle past Majmudar — leading to hostile relations and a failed assassination attempt by Jairaj. Raees subsequently kills him in retaliation. In the meantime, Raees marries his neighbour Aasiya and has a son with her.

At the baby shower, he convinces the CM to transfer Majmudar to the Police Control Room and takes on a new real-estate project offered to him. With Majmudar gone and construction in full swing, all seems to be going well for him. Majmudar, however, is still keeping track of his activities through phone taps and moles he planted earlier.

Raees publicly assaults Pashabhai over a disagreement and the CM sends him to jail temporarily as a PR stunt. With Raees locked up, the CM and Pasha ally the upcoming local elections. Realizing he has been betrayed, Raees decides to stand in the elections, uses his popularity and wins.

Seeing him as an imminent threat, the CM recalls Majmudar back to Fatehpur and declares his real-estate project's plot as protected land — rendering the construction illegal. Raees incurs huge debt to his community, whom he had convinced to invest in the project. To worsen the situation, communal rioting in the state leads to the imposition of a curfew jeopardizing his liquor business.

Completely broke, a desperate Raees reaches out to Musabhai for help, who offers him money for smuggling in gold by sea. Soon, serial bombings occur across India. Raees becomes aware that Musa used the gold as a cover to smuggle RDX. The police lead a massive cross-country crackdown; all of Raees's associates are either caught or killed. Heartbroken and grieving, Raees kills Musabhai and his men for using him to kill innocents. Subsequently, he surrenders to Majmudar, well aware that he will kill him. Majmudar and Raees deliberate over their time together, following which Majmudar shoots Raees. As he falls, he recalls memories from his life and his mother's teachings. Majmudar drives away, musing about Raees's last words.

Cast

Production

Filming and development

The shooting of the film began in April 2015.[8] The film has been shot in Mumbai,[18] and sets were re-designed to depict Ahmedabad slums.[19] The last schedule of the film was shot in Gujarat in January 2016.[20] Despite protests, the film was shot in Bhuj without disruptions between January and February 2016.[21][22][23] There was a clearance issue by the Archaeological Survey of India for a shooting at Ahmedabad at the medieval mosque and tomb complex, Sarkhej Roza.[24][25]

Release

The film was scheduled to be released on Eid, 6 July 2016,[26] but was postponed to avoid box office competition with Salman Khan starrer Sultan.[27] The film was then rescheduled to be released on 26 January 2017, India's Republic Day, which conflicted with Hrithik Roshan starrer Kaabil, but then both films were moved to 25 January 2017.[1][28] Raees opened to 3,500 screens worldwide.[29]

In March 2016, a legal notice was sent by an alleged gangster, Abdul Latif's son, Mustak, asking why a film on his father's life was being made.[30]

A few days after the 2016 Uri terror attack, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) asked for a ban on films featuring Pakistani actors on the basis that the actors were not openly condemning terrorism.[31] Raees was on their list because cast member Mahira Khan is Pakistani.[32][33] MNS put forward a condition to lift the ban, that producers shall never cast Pakistani artists in future and they have to give crores as penance to the Indian Army welfare fund, but the Indian Army refused to accept it by saying sacrifices should not be politicised.[34][35] Later, ban was lifted without the conditions on Raees as demanded by MNS.[36]

Farhan Akhtar, co-producer of the film said Raees will never pay, and was threatened by MNS.[37][38] The Chief Minister of Maharashtra and member of the BJP and the RSS, Devendra Fadnavis said at the meeting with MNS and the producers ₹5 crore as contribution to the Indian Army welfare fund was not quoted compulsory and was never a condition for lifting ban on films featuring Pakistani actors demanded by MNS, and earlier at an event praised Shah Rukh Khan as an "icon" and a "proud Mumbaikar".[39]

Box office

Worldwide, Raees has grossed ₹304 crore (US$43 million),[lower-alpha 1] making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2017 at the time,[40] the highest-grossing January release for a Hindi film since 1994,[42][43] and one of the top 20 highest-grossing Indian films of all time.[44]

Raees grossed ₹128 crore worldwide in its opening weekend.[45] Domestically, it grossed ₹177 crore (US$25 million) in India.[45] With a budget of ₹91 crore,[15] it has a domestic net collection of ₹139 crore (US$19 million),[45] and a distributor share of ₹67.3 crore.[45]

Raees was the most pirated Hindi film of 2017, with 62 lakh online file sharers worldwide, primarily in India and Pakistan. This negatively affected the film's domestic box office performance in India.[16]

Domestic

In domestic market, on the first day of the release, Raees grossed ₹20.4 crore (US$2.9 million),[46] on the second day it grossed ₹26.3 crore (US$3.7 million),[47] on the third day it grossed ₹13.1 crore (US$1.8 million),[48] on the fourth day it grossed ₹15.6 crore (US$2.2 million)[49] and on the fifth day it grossed ₹17.8 crore (US$2.5 million) making a total gross of ₹93.2 crore (US$13 million) in the extended weekend.[50] On the sixth day it grossed ₹7.5 crore (US$1.1 million)[51] and on the seventh day it grossed ₹8.27 crore (US$1.2 million) making a total gross of ₹109 crore (US$15 million) in the week.[52] In three weeks film grossed ₹166 crore (US$23 million).[53] In four weeks film grossed ₹191 crore (US$27 million).[54]

Overseas

In overseas market, in the five-day extended first weekend Raees grossed US$6.7 million (₹45.63 crore).[55] In four weeks film grossed ₹90.2 crore (US$13 million).[54] Overseas, Raees grossed US$14.1 million (₹95.88 crore), making it Bollywood's highest overseas grosser of 2017.[41] It also set the record for being the highest earning Bollywood weekend grosser ever in Singapore.[56]

Critical reception

India

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said director Dholakia "depicts the power play and the cat and mouse chase between Raees and the honest cop Jaideep with flourish and that, in my opinion, is the mainstay of the enterprise."[57] Nihit Bhave of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The movie can feel a bit long, but if you're going for a great SRK performance and some good ol' popcorn-entertainment, it might just 'raees' to the occasion."[58] Devarshi Ghosh of India Today rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The filmmaking is pure masala and this is one well-cooked masala movie. The story is not surprising, but Rahul Dholakia's treatment seems fresh."[59]

Rajeev Masand of News 18 gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The film, expectedly, is powered by the star wattage of Shah Rukh Khan himself, as most of his films usually are. From his introduction scene, lacerating his back during a Moharram gathering, to a Scarface-like shootout, all guns blazing, to his many moments simmering with rage, Shah Rukh commands your attention. In more pensive moments and a quiet breakdown scene, he reveals the actor behind the star."[60]

Writing for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "In Raees, he (SRK) and Dholakia would rather dare than play it safe. The character, a complicated portrayal, is in line with grounding SRK in his faith, and making him rise above it."[61] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and commented, "Raees might be markedly unfamiliar territory, but [Dholakia] doesn't let that fact undermine the content and its context. The balance that he achieves lends the film sustained solidity."[62] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "SRK breaks through in some moments but is stymied by florid, seen-too-many-times flourishes in Raees. It is Nawazuddin Siddiqui who really shines through."[63] and Anupama Chopra gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying "The best way to enjoy Raees then is to manage expectations first. This is an uneven film. In places, you will applaud and whistle. But you might also find yourself utterly exhausted."[64]

Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "The film could have been much more thrilling and gut-wrenching."[65] Raghav Jaitly from Zee News rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and applauded its "powerhouse performances". He described the film, "From dialogue delivery to slow-motion sequences, the movie will give you goosebumps at times. If you want to witness high-octane actions, intense emotions and sincere filmmaking, then go for 'Raees'. It amalgamates Shah Rukh's charm and Rahul's intelligence."[66] Writing for Hindustan Times, Sarit Ray gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, saying "Raees also deserves credit for going with a principal set of Muslim protagonists, a rarity for present-day Bollywood. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has the best lines. Raees perhaps works only as an SRK showcase."[67]

Overseas

Sneha May Francis and Mahwash Ajaz of Dawn respectively commented, "This isn't a fine film. It's vintage Bollywood fluff, which SRK will manage to turn into box-office gold." and, "Raees is the story of neither a hero nor a villain – it is the story of a man who lived in a corrupted system with corrupted morals."[68] Manjusha Radhakrishnan of Gulf News gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While the film is engaging, what lets it down are some of the contrived and ridiculous twists in the second half. But the climax packs a punch, and that misgiving – 'where is this film going?' – is erased."[69] Rachel Saltz of The New York Times stated that "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."[70]

Controversies

Ankita Shorey was the first choice for the female lead of the film, but Mahira Khan got the role; Shorey confirmed that the consideration was not due to the nationality.[71] A news report [who?] stated that Shorey had been "replaced" and had been a "part of the project." Shorey later stated that she did not speak about "replacement", and did not spell the "part of the project" phrase in the interview, the actual phrase was "strongly considered for the project." The journalist who took her interview, later apologized for it.[72]

Farhan Akhtar clarified that if the film was shot after the terror attack, they never would have signed Mahira Khan. He concluded by saying showing solidarity to Indian Army is up to them, and the only Indian government has the authority to brief them regarding dealing with their conscience, and not by any outsiders.[73]

On 1 December 2016, Shah Rukh Khan met MNS supreme Raj Thackeray to assure him that Mahira Khan won't be coming to India to promote the film.[74] On 11 January 2017, it was reported that Shiv Sena again demanded a ban on the movie. They had reportedly threatened the cinema owners in Chhattisgarh not to screen the film.[75]

Three days before the release of the film, Kailash Vijayvargiya, National General Secretary of BJP, termed Raees as "dishonest" and "anti-national" film, while termed Kaabil as "Patriotic" film; he had stated in 2015 that Shah Rukh Khan was a defector and had not reacted to the 1993 Bombay bombings or 2008 Mumbai attacks.[76]

The film is banned in Pakistan due to its "objectionable content" by Central Board of Film Censors, the regulatory body and censorship board of Pakistan.[77]

Music

Main article: Raees (soundtrack)

The soundtrack of the film was released by Zee Music Company.[78]

The song "Laila Main Laila" from the 1980 film Qurbani was written by Indeevar, and was originally composed by Kalyanji–Anandji, and it was sung by Kanchan, Amit Kumar, Chorus, has been recreated for the film by composer Ram Sampath.[79] Additional lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar.[80]

As of October 2018, the soundtrack has received over 80 crore (800 million) streams on YouTube.[17]

Marketing

Raees was promoted on various shows which includes The Kapil Sharma Show[81] and Bigg Boss 10,[82] and was also promoted in Dubai.[83] Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Leone even took a special train ride on August Kranti Rajdhani Express from Mumbai to Delhi on 23–24 January 2017 for promotions,[84] but Farid Khan Sherani, fan of Shah Rukh Khan, also a member of Samajwadi Party died in hospital due to stampede on Vadodara railway platform when the train was leaving the station after a long halt for the promotion in front of huge crowd, many were injured too.[85] Shah Rukh Khan later condoled for his fan's death.[86]

Accolades

Award Category Recipients and Nominees Results
10th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Music Composer of The Year JAM8 for "Zaalima" Won
63rd Filmfare Awards Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Arijit Singh for "Zaalima"
Best Production Design Anita Rajgopalan Lata, Donald Reagen Gracy
Best Sound Design Baylon Fonseca, Dhiman Karmakar
Best Action Ravi Varma
Indian Recording Arts Awards Best Sound Mix Baylon Fonseca Won
Screen Awards Best Male Playback Singer Arijit Singh for "Zaalima" in Raees (also for "Galti Se Mistake" in Jagga Jasoos) Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya for "Zaalima" Won
Best Action Ravi Varma Nominated
Best Production Design Donald Reagen Gracy, Anita Rajgopalan Lata
Best Actor – Male Shah Rukh Khan
Best Track of the Year "Zaalima" and "Laila Main Laila"

Notes

  1. ↑ Raees worldwide gross:
    • Domestic: ₹176.6 crore (US$25 million)[40]
    • Overseas: US$14.1 million (₹95.88 crore)[41]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Raees release date". Daily News and Analysis. 7 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "SRK's 142-minute-long 'Raees' awaiting censor certification". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "UA and 6 cuts: Certification report of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' out!". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Understanding the economics of Raees, 130 crores profit and Shah Rukh Khan's remuneratio". Bollywood Hungama. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Raees Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan film crosses Rs 150 mark in India". The Indian Express. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Raees (2017)". Irish Film Classification Office.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Shoot of Shah Rukh starrer 'Raees' begins!". Daily News and Analysis. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "SRK shooting special song with Sunny Leone for 'Raees'". The Times of India. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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