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Rowdy Rathore
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Prabhu Deva
Screenplay by	Shiraz Ahmed
Produced by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali Ronnie Screwvala
Starring	Akshay Kumar Sonakshi Sinha
Cinematography	Santosh Thundiyil
Edited by	Santosh Pawar
Music by	Sajid-Wajid
Production company	SLB Films
Distributed by	UTV Motion Pictures
Release date	1 June 2012 (2012-06-01)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	Template:Film India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹40 crore (US$4.7 million)
Box office	₹101.5 crore (US$12 million)(10 days domestic)

Rowdy Rathore is a 2012 Indian action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala. The film features Akshay Kumar in double roles opposite Sonakshi Sinha. It is a remake of the Ravi Teja starrer Telugu film Vikramarkudu (which was later remade in Tamil as Siruthai). It marks the return of Akshay Kumar in the action genre after 7 years. The film released on 1st June 2012, and received generally positive response from critics, whilst opening to extremely strong box office collections and declared a "Blockbuster" by boxoffice india.

Plot

Shiva (Akshay Kumar) is a small-time thief in Mumbai who falls in love with Paro (Sonakshi Sinha) from Patna, who is in Mumbai to attend a marriage. Shiva makes his way into Paro’s heart and she also starts loving him. Shiva tells her the truth about him being a thief and resolves to give up crime forever. But before that, he decides to swindle one last person for a large sum of money. He tricks a woman on a railway station and flees with a trunk. This leads Shiva to Chinki, a young girl who was in the trunk instead of the wealth he thought was in the trunk, who thinks that Shiva is her father. Flummoxed by what is happening, but forced to keep Chinki with her as a police officer (Yashpal Sharma) keeps his eye on him, Shiva slowly starts loving the innocent child.

Although he tries keeping Chinki away from Paro’s eyes, the latter finds out about Chinki. Angry and hurt, Paro leaves for Patna leaving Shiva heartbroken. Soon, unknown goons attack him, taking him to be a latter named Vikram Rathore, Chinki’s real father. Vikram Rathore looks exactly like Shiva which had caused all the confusion. While many unknown persons help Shiva run to safety with Chinki in his arms, he is soon surrounded by the goons. It is then that ASP Vikram Rathore (also Akshay Kumar) makes an appearance and saves the day killing every goon by himself. But Rathore is grievously injured in the fight, and soon dies due to the injury.

The other policemen who had assisted the ASP then inform Shiva of the whole incedent. In a village Devgarh, an MLA Baabji used to trouble and torture people and also annex money from them. He also abused the women of the village and could make them do what he wanted just by an order. Policemen had no power. At one instance, Baabji forced Sharma's wife to sleep with his son. Sharma had to pretend that he did not know anything for two days after which, his wife would be sent back. His wife had been tortured and raped but was forced to go back empty-handed. Rathode had caught him and locked him up. The son was not punished as he was proved mentally sick and released. At another instance, the son (playing mentally-sick) forced policement to remove their clothes but was killed when he was hung from a tree by the belt of a humiliated inspecter. Rathode was attacked by Baabji's brother on Dusshehra and was assumed to be dead. But he survived with a tumour in his brain. Effects of this tumour are later visible and these effects are diminished by water falling on his head.

Shiva adopts Chinki, who does not know that her father is dead. Then Shiva returns to Devgarh. Paro has been told the truth by 2G and is no longer angry with Shiva. Shiva being a goon handles Baabji well with tricks. He sets the MLA's wine factory on fire and makes the villagers rob his food store. A fight ensues in which he defeats all Baabji's men. In the end, he fights with Baabji and his brother on a rope bridge. Both tie themselves to a rope and jump off, hanging halfway. Shiva cuts the rope and both fall to their death.

Cast

• Akshay Kumar as Shiva/ASP Vikram Rathore
• Sonakshi Sinha as Paro
• Paresh Ganatra as 2G
• Nassar as Baapji
• Supreeth Reddy as Titla
• Yashpal Sharma as Inspector Vishal Sharma
• Gurdeep Kohli as Inspector Razia Khan
• Amit Kumar as Munna
• Mushtaq Khan as Baapji's brother-in-law
• Anant Jog as Minister
• Darshan Jariwala as Commissioner
• Pooja Rawal as Mrs. Rathore (in the photo)
• Shireesh Sharma as Paro's father
• Kaajal Vashisht as Chinki
• Ashok Samarth as Babu

Special appearances

• Vijay in song "Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita"
• Prabhu Deva in song "Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita"
• Kareena Kapoor in song "Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita"
• Maryam Zakaria in song "Aa Re Pritam Pyare"
• Shakti Mohan in song "Aa Re Pritam Pyare"
• Mumaith Khan in song "Aa Re Pritam Pyare"

Production

Casting

The lead actor Akshay Kumar learnt a special technique Combat Karate for his character role in the film. Kumar reported that he had accepted the role in Rowdy Rathore since his son loves to watch him in action roles. This is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first film as a solo producer and first in action genre. Maryam Zakaria was selected to perform an item number.Popular Tamil actor Vijay was selected to appear in "Chinta Ta" song, making his debut in Bollywood, Prabhudeva himself appeared in the song. Kareena Kapoor did a friendly appearence

Filming

The filming started on 10 August 2011. During the shooting, while shooting for a climax scene Akshay hurt his shoulder. The police denied permission for shooting of Rowdy Rathore at the World Heritage Site Hampi, following protests from local activists and artists. The film unit consisting of director Prabhu Deva, actors Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and 50 other dancers left the site on Tuesday, authorities issued directions to the film crew to stop shooting with immediate effect following violations of ASI conservation rules and for tranquillity. Local people and artists opposed shooting of a song sequence, featuring Akshay and Sonakshi, along with many dancers, scheduled to be shot at several heritage sites including the Vijaya Vittala temple, Lotus Mahal, Maha Navami Dibba and several other historic places in 15th century capital of Vijayanagara Empire.

Marketing

The trailer of the film was launched in an open stadium in Worli on 2 April 2012, and received over 2,295,756 views in just under one month on YouTube

UTV has tied up with radio channel Red FM for organizing a contest titled "Rowdy Hunt" to look for social do-gooders and others who work towards social betterment — winners of the contest will accompany star Akshay Kumar to promote the film during his tours. The hunt has taken place in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi, where callers were invited to share their grievances, and tackle the culprit on a public platform in true "Rowdy" style. The RJ/host will then select 5 rowdies in each city based on a "Rowdy Meter" who will then comprise Akshay Kumar's Rowdy Gang in a particular city.

The cast and crew went to Dubai as part of promotional tour. Sonakshi Sinha promoted the film on Big FM. And on the 26th May, she came to promote the film on Dance India Dance Lil' Masters on Zee Tv and the Zee Network are giving out free cinema tickets to people who are correct in the Safari Cinema. Wardrobe company Dollar Industries has tied up with the producers to promote their products along with the film.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is by Sajid-Wajid and was released 25 April. The line "Chinta Ta Ta Ta" and part of its music has been borrowed from the original song of its Telugu version which was confirmed by Wajid himself. Kumar Sanu has sung a song for this film making his comeback after 5 years.

Release

The film's satellite rights was sold for ₹35 crore (US$4.1 million). The film released worldwide on 1 June 2012.

Critical reception

The film received generally positive response from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 stars, saying, "If you savor typical masaledaar fares, this one should be on your have-to-watch listing for certain. Dhamaal entertainer!" Firstpost gave the film 3 stars out of 5, and said, "Rowdy Rathore has some catchy lines which will become de riguer in everyday, slang-heavy conversations in contemporary India like “Don’t angry me” or “You’re strongly welcome”. Akshay Kumar’s loyal audience will love Rowdy Rathore as they will get to see their favourite star back in action, flying off roofs and kicking butt." DNA India gave the film 3 stars out of 5, and said, "Rowdy is Akshay’s return to action. And how! The actor takes charge of the film from the first scene and holds it tight all through. To put it simply, the film is to Akshay what Wanted was for Salman!" Srijana Mitra Das for The Times of India gave the film 3 stars of 5, and said, "Fans will love Akshay's mooch-twirling masala-act but be ready for hardcore action too — some pretty gruesome." Mrigank Dhaniwala for Koimoi.com gave it 3 stars out of 5, and gave the verdict that the film entertains in parts. Watch it for Akshay Kumar’s performance and the comedy. Shomini Sen from Zee News also gave 3 stars out of 5 and said, "The premise of the film may be good, but the treatment is that of a typical south Indian pot boiler."Review aggregator Bollymoviereviewz gave it a rating of 2.37 out of 5 from all professional critics.film critics Pratik Borade gave Rowdy Rathore 4 out of 5 star, says, "Rowdy Rathore released today to Rock you, Entertain you, Superb Masala Movie. a total paisa vasul Movie, excellent action scene from Akshay. It's Akshay`s smashing comeback film as an action star. A Big Hug to Prabhudeva, Akshay and Sonakshi... The girl playing Chinki is so........ cute, don't miss to watch it. go to theater and enjoy it. "

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film 2 stars out of 5, saying, "Rowdy Rathore plays out pretty much like a comic-book fantasy rendered in the form of a live-action film. Go for it if you must, but don’t expect the earth from it." Blessy Chettiar of DNA India gave the film 2 stars out of 5, concluding, "Akshay’s me-too is fun while it lasts. Watch it for him, lest he feels bad for jumping on the South remake bandwagon too late to get any attention." Raja Sen of Rediff.com too gave the film 2 stars out of 5, and commented, "It can hardly be called a film, but ah well. Watch it if only to remind yourself of old Khiladi flicks...." Oneindia.in criticized the film's illogical plot, however concluded saying, "Overall, Rowdy Rathore is a total paisa wasool film, hence it's a must watch."

Box office

India

The film took a bumper opening at single screens at an occupancy of around 95%-100%. It collected around ₹15.06 crore (US$1.8 million) nett domestic in the opening day. Rowdy Rathore has the fourth biggest opening weekend of all time with collection of ₹47.50 crore (US$5.6 million). The film further collected ₹9.10 crore (US$1.1 million) on Monday and ₹8 crore (US$940,000) on Tuesday.Rowdy Rathore has collected around 77 crore nett plus in its first week and this makes it the second highest collections ever for a regular Friday-Thursday week behind Dabangg which collected 81 crore nett.The collections of Rowdy Rathore on its 8th day were better than new release Shanghai on its first week.Rowdy Rathore had the third biggest second weekend of all time as it collected 22 crore nett. The collections on second Sunday were a huge ₹10.50 crore (US$1.2 million) crore nett. This is the first time that any film apart from Three Idiots has seen a 10 crore plus day in its second week.The film Records Third Biggest Second Weekend and collected ₹99 crore (US$12 million) after its second weekend domestically.Rowdy Rathore has emerged the biggest hit of 2012 and the first "BLOCKBUSTER" film of the year.

Overseas

Rowdy Rathore was below the mark overseas as it collected around $1.6 million overseas. Comparing with similar genre films, the collections are much lower than Dabangg and Bodyguard while much better than Singham. The collections from major markets are as United Kingdom - £145,00,North America - $380,00,UAE - $525,00,Australia - $90,00.

See also

• List of highest-grossing Bollywood films

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External links

• Official website
• utvmotionpictures
• Rowdy Rathore at IMDb
• Rowdy Rathore at Bollywood Hungama (archived)
• Kini, Nandan. "Rowdy Rathore - Movie Review". Movie Talkies. Retrieved 09 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

• 2012 films
• Action thriller films
• Films directed by Prabhu Deva
• Indian action films
• 2010s action films
• Action films