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There is a overdose of masala films in 2013 - Police giri, Chennai Express , Boss, Bullet Raja , Singh Saab The Great and now R..Rajkumar. Good news is that R..Rajkumar is better than above movie ... bad news is that it is yet another typical action-melodrama with nothing new to offer.

R..Rajkumar (played by Shahid Kapoor) is a fearless and daring thug who lands up in the lawless village and joins a drug-dealer's gang, Shivraj( played by Sonu Sood). Enters Chanda and our hero is head-over- heels in love with her. Things becomes ugly when Shivraj also starts liking and war is declared between the two to marry Chanda.

After giving of string of masala films like Wanted , Rowdy Rathore and Ramaiya Vastavaiya , Prabhudeva is back with yet another popcorn entertainment with strong first half but diluted second half. The film begins with a bang by incorporating scenes like Shahid Kapoor saving Sonu Sood's life , the dance number in the song "Gandi Baat", the chemistry and comic humor between Shahid and Sonakshi. However, the film goes down the rabbit hole and is completely lost in the dark in the later part. Screenplay is weak. Cinematography is amazing. Art direction is good. Background score is better. Songs like "Gandi Baat and Saree ke fall se" are catchy. Shahid steals the thunder from the show. He is superb in acting , dancing and even doing action scenes. This film should prove his mettle. Sonakshi Sinha repeats herself. Sonu Sood is good.

Overall, R..Rajkumar promises to deliver but is letdown by wafer-thin 2nd half. Watch it for Shahid. Average 2.5/5

This movie doesn't give us anything that we haven't seen a million times before. A hero that can give Superman a run for the money, who don't care for any rules, and is willing to do anything for his love. The matching of Sahid and Sonakshi in this movie is just wrong. No real chemistry between those two. The songs are barely above average. Overall a mindless time filler.

But what else to expect from Pravudeva. He's been recycling materials from south and found a niche following in Bollywood. He's obviously very impressed with Sonakshi as he's been signing her for a lot of his projects. Problem with his movie is that those bits have been done by others before him long before. So watching a movie where the hero breaks the laws of physics gets old real quick. Sahid just don't fit into this kind of role, something that Salman and Akshay have been doing for a while.

A decent crowd of all youngsters coming to the theater in its first show was quite a pleasant scene unexpectedly and further a few cheers on its opening titles with the catchy music forced me to accept that may be I was wrong in underestimating another typical masala film before its wide release.

But within an hour the whole scenario changed into something entirely different. The cheers went silent, mobiles could be seen flashing and the energy suddenly vanished into the thin year as the film turned out to be a complete dud with absolutely nothing to offer even to the die- hard fans of its famous cast and director (except the music). In few words, the experience was just like watching one of those routine South dubbed films regularly coming on the channels in a repeat mode when they have nothing else to play in their timeline. With neither anything new in the story department nor something novel in its execution, performances or direction, R… RAJKUMAR simply seemed to me as a loud, over-confident and careless work of a director who has probably formed a fixed outlook towards film-making and has also assumed that the viewers are just a bunch of fools who can convert any crap into a hit if presented with the right packaging, over the top action, fast edits and catchy music.

In fact to explain it differently, I would like to call R….RAJKUMAR a very COURAGEOUS film for the following strong reasons related to its entire team.

A. It is a courageous venture since it has been made with such a lame but confident mindset as if it is to be shown to all dumb men and women sitting in the theater who have not grown their minds and thinking patterns since decades (or since the 80s).

B. It is certainly a brave attempt by the director, who is fast moving on the path of losing his status of a LEGENDARY dancer & choreographer, with all repetitive dance direction and a pinch of vulgarity too in his 'Tapori' kind of steps (more noticed in the last 5-6 years of his career). Moreover, with almost nothing in the name of solid content in his recent films it seems that we are now having quite 'less read' directors around who really are unable or not capable of finding a good subject for their next ventures and just keep making the same kind of movies regularly taking their viewers for granted.

C. The film is a bold move by its leading male star visibly, who despite of giving continuous flops, still displays no intelligence to choose his next projects and also carries a lot of attitude and arrogance in his on screen portrayal of drama, action and comedy altogether.

D. It is a courageous step on part of its female lead too, who has now done exactly similar roles in so many films that probably she herself would not be able to recall any particular film if few selective shots are shown to her in a random order taken from her various films. Further, her expressions and mannerisms have such acute similarities that you often get a Deja-Vu kind of feel watching her repeatedly doing the same things again and again in her latest movie.

E. The project is surely a confident 'at your face' kind of attempt since it feels no shame in using lyrics such as "Achhi Baatein Karli Bahot, Ab Karunga Tere Saath, Gandi Baat" and "Kaddu Phatega To Sab Mein Batega" as its item numbers. No doubt there are some good tracks too like "Saari Ke Faal Sa" but here I wish to add that it seems to be quite weird that when a song has already been composed and arranged so well, then what's the need of getting it written in such a vulgar and silly manner, following a completely sick vision to gain some extra attention.

F. The film is also a courageous one, since the makers here show no respect, sympathy or admiration in using the veteran actor Asrani in a same routine act, shouting, laughing and babbling even at this age, wherein he even gets slapped more than once by Ashish Vidyarthi in an utterly useless or silly sequence.

Hence as mentioned in the above points, R….RAJKUMAR is surely a brave film made by a courageous team, who thinks as if they have mastered the art of fooling the audience and can make anything in the name of cinema served with few catchy songs. The film has its few moments lead by loud music but you must have the same amount of courage to sit through it till the end and would only be able to tolerate this if you a regular viewer of numerous low grade South dubbed films shown on the cable channels as their filler programs.

Movie is all about entertainment..we should not expect from all movie where we would get thrill..excitement..sometime you need just refreshment..full on masti..and that is what all about R...Rajkumar. Fulltoo mas ala bollywood movie..emotions..love..affection..chicky comedy...awesome action..all in tapori style... Shahid has done very hard work..lots of surprise with Shahid action scene..

After Interval you will feel bore for at least 10-15 mins...but wait..picture abhi baki hai mere dost.. :)

NOTE : Do not go this movie with shahid Ishq-vishq image..his best after Kaminey.

Prabhudheva's 'R... Rajkumar' is Below The Mark! The film, despite boasting superb action, fantastic music & an impressive leading-man, fails to engage, as the Script is predictable & not-so-entertaining, at most parts.

'R... Rajkumar' Synopsis: A thug fights for his lady-love, in the middle of a warfare between two warring gangsters.

'R...Rajkumar' has an ordinary first-hour, but a disappointing second. The action-sequences are superb, but the Script is very predictable. One can foresee the entire film & that acts as a minus point. Also, the excessive violence in the goings-on is off-putting.

Prabhudheva's Direction is loud. Cinematography is fair. Editing is hurried up. The Music is fantastic. Each song is catchy & memorable.

Performance-Wise: Shahid is impressive, yet again. He enacts Rajkumar with admirable conviction. Even when the Script slips, he doesn't. He's an under-rated actor, who needs to do better films! Sonakshi Sinha does a fine job. Sonu Sood is wasted. Asrani is over-the-top. Ditto for Ashish Vidyarthi. Mukul Dev is very sincere. Late Actor Srihari does well.

On the whole, 'R... Rajkumar' is not up-to the mark.

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R... Rajkumar (U/A) Hindi ----------- my Rating : ★★★ MASS ONE

STRENGTHS :- * Music : songs were excellent and chart-busters.... * Casting and Performances were good for a mass movie ..... * Dialogues and Direction were heavy .....

WEAKNESSES :- * Story slips ..... * Screenplay drags....

FINAL VERDICT :- * Overall.... it is a decent one time watch with light comedy ....

An aimless youth starts working for drug baron and his mission is to kill is rival.

Director: Prabhudheva (as Prabhu Deva) Writers: Prabhudheva (story), Prabhudheva (screenplay), 3 more credits » Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Sood | See full cast and crew »

After such a bunch of "MASALA"-movies this year Prabhudevas last work R...Rajkumar is his worsest work until now in Bollywood. The movie doesn't have a real storyline and just follow the same path like in almost every masala movie. That's normally OK for a Prabhudeva movie, but he normally can also attract the audience with his charm and a bit different kind of storytelling, but this time the scenes, songs and fights are just cut and joined to each other in which you loose the fun of such a movie. Beside this is Shahid Kapoor not suiting such a MASALA movie like it was before with Shah Rukh and Saif. So this work of Shahid is also not brilliant and he is getting lost with his flops which appear to be normal to him nowadays. In case of Sonakshi Sinha, I can't say anything else beside this that she almost playing the same stuff like she has played before in Dabangg. Same to the villain.

In the whole I wouldn't recommend anyone to watch the movie... It would be better if you watch a earlier movie of Prabhudeva when you are in the mood of a MASALA movie.

This movie does not move seamlessly. It jerks at most of the places because there was no story rather some love, action and shallow emotional scenes. Surprisingly, most of the comedy scenes also fall flat when Director Mr. Prabhu Deva has some unique sense of comedy, which usually looks very fresh and funny. Screenplay is very routinely written. Few scenes are good and fresh, i.e. the scene where Sonu Sood first sees Sonakshi Sinha. Few dialogues by Shiraz Ahmed are very crisp and impact able. This film lacks thrill and freshness because of almost simple story and screenplay. You can't even feel attachment towards the love track. Unnecessary and exaggerated violence is also a minus point. Performance wise Shahid Kapoor is very good and outstanding in dance. Sonakshi Sinha is also very good. Sonu Sood is good. Ashish Vidyarthi surprises with his quirky comedy timing. Asrani and Mukul Dev are OK. Music by Pritam is good.

R…Rajkumar is an intense, funny and action packed romantic bollywood masala movie. The theatrical experience was good, this motion picture will hold you until the climax. Neither it meets perfection nor it will disappoint you. A must watch for anyone looking for entertainment. For those who look for a message or moral at the end of the story.. I am sorry to say, you can remove it from your WatchList. Not a great movie for film critics either. Music/Dance and screenplay was interesting, got to see something new finally. Action sequences are deeply inspired from south Indian cinema. Shahid has done justice to his role and as expected Sonu Sood did a pretty well job.

It's the same old Hindi film formula with the new trend Masala mix style combination (Tollywood and Bollywood) by rising star director Prabhudheva. But not like his Rowdy Rathore (2012) a major hit and a real style masala mix this was a unbalanced film with over styled action with lack of substance. Though that's the case this film have some good music and songs, acceptable but over the top fighting sequences and most of all "Shahid Kapoor" with his awesome dance moves and Sonakshi Sinha!!! whom I personally like as an actress who is fun to watch.

Overall - 3/5

This movie is absolute rubbish, I had to just skip through as it was so boring and predictable. Makes absolutely zero sense.

R...Rajkumar is definitely one of the worst films of 2013. Everything about this film is wrong. The story is unappealing and the comedy is grossly overdone.

You have a thug who constantly stalks the heroine and then challenges the villain that he'll be the one to remove the girl's sari and then take her to a honeymoon. Disgusting! I wonder if Prabhudeva was drunk when he made this film. Furthermore, the hero (or whatever) here acts more like a hoodlum. I know that he's made to play a hooligan but he totally lacks the virtue to win the girl.

R...Rajkumar sticks out as crass, vulgar and sick. The song "Gaandi Baat" aptly describes the sick mentality of the hero.

Shahid Kapur is an average actor and he is totally wasted in a cheap film like this. Sonakshi Sinha should START getting out of her 'desi girl' avatar. She is very bad in this movie and is getting type-casted in the 'village belle' type roles.

Overall, nothing works for R...Rajkumar. It seems Prabhudeva was out of his mind when he was making this film. I would've loved to see his magic recreated after Rowdy Rathod. But I was seriously disappointed.

I give it 3/10.

I now loathe Prabhu Deva more than ever after I read how he despised Sylvester Stallone for not letting him use the word "Rambo" in the title. That is so dumb & immature of the director, who with R... Rajkumar & Ramaiyya Vastavaiyya is not only out from Bollywood but also proves he is a contemptible person.

Coming to the movie, thank heavens the word "Rambo" was not used. Instead, doing away with Romeo is just so lame. Romeo Rajkumar? Really? Well, the plot is a no-brainer. What happened to that cute, composed Shahid Kapoor? In here, he is worse than a Japanese cartoon character with expressions making me wanna puke. Sonakshi Sinha is raking the moolah, but is it worth? Sonu Sood has turned into a machismo brand villain a la Prakash Raj. With very bad cast performance & an even ridiculous story, the film just hangs in its own dead cell rope. And moreover, it heavily samples from south Indian movies.

The songs are good, all right. But whatever happened to dialog delivery? With a single dialog being used more than 3 times is the testimony to how creativity has died in Bollywood. No originality, no substance. Towards the climax, the plot defies everything: from science to logic.

BOTTOM LINE: The film has no chance and with 150-minute running time... every penny you spend for it would be better off to an orphanage. Avoid at all cost! Unless you are a roadside, daily wage worker who enjoys the idea of Shahid Kapoor seeing the frontal nudity of his love. Terrible!

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NO

Profanity/Vulgarity: Mediocre | Violence/Gore: very Strong

As seen in promos of r...rajkumar i was very happy that after long time the real mass movie a good mas ala film is came but it didn't reach your expectations. The story of film is not unique and it is little weak.The main drawback of the movie is its screenplay and its editing.Because of this two things the movie is lost its impact.The direction of prabhudeva is not as good as his dance. Shahid kapoor had deliver one of the best performance of his career as action is not his genre.His action scenes are quite good.Sonakshi sin ha had give her best.Sonu sod had not leave any impact. as Songs have already created buzz but the gandi Bat comes very early and the mika's version of gandi have to be taken in the movie as mika's version is better than nakash aziz.Songs are not connected to scenes. dialog's are not great. Prabhudeva fail to give a superb mass film.rowdy rathore was better than this movie. It is only one time watchable.watch only if you are fan of shah id or sonakshi and if you like typical action mas ala movies. My rating:- 2/5

"R... Rajkumar" feels weird even for it's country of origin. Our hero is actually an antihero, comedic and silly moments are intertwined with brutality and serious topics like rape. Humour is completely childish and too silly even for an Indian movie and whole things feels like a weird mess done just to make a masala movie as quickly as possible so money could be earned. Action is typical Bollywood nonsense without any effort put into making fighting choreography that makes sense. Songs are also nothing worth talking about, other than intro theme that is a bit cool. All in all, if you have some mates willing to endure the pain, grab some food and drinks and turn your brains off so they don't explode from what they are about to see. Less brave ones should avoid this one... 5/10!

R... Rajkumar, directed by Prabhu Deva, is a quintessential Bollywood masala film that combines high-energy action, romance, and comedy. Released in 2013, the movie features Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles, with Sonu Sood playing the antagonist. While the film delivers on the entertainment front with its over-the-top action sequences and catchy music, it falls short in terms of story depth and character development.

Plot Summary The story follows Romeo Rajkumar (Shahid Kapoor), a carefree and brash young man who arrives in the small town of Dhartipur, ruled by two warring drug lords, Shivraj (Sonu Sood) and Parmar (Ashish Vidyarthi). Rajkumar falls in love at first sight with the beautiful Chanda (Sonakshi Sinha), who turns out to be Parmar's niece. Determined to win her love, Rajkumar finds himself embroiled in the deadly conflict between Shivraj and Parmar. The plot thickens as Rajkumar challenges Shivraj and sets out to protect Chanda, leading to a series of explosive confrontations.

Performances Shahid Kapoor shines as the titular Rajkumar, bringing a blend of charm, swagger, and intensity to his role. His dance skills, showcased in the film's energetic song sequences, and his adeptness at performing high-octane stunts make him a compelling action hero. Despite the film's flaws, Kapoor's performance is a highlight.

Sonakshi Sinha as Chanda delivers a spirited performance, though her character is often limited to the role of a damsel in distress. Sinha manages to bring a certain strength and feistiness to her character, which is refreshing.

Sonu Sood as the antagonist Shivraj is menacing and charismatic. His portrayal of the ruthless drug lord is convincing, and he brings a sense of gravitas to the film. The supporting cast, including Ashish Vidyarthi and Mukul Dev, provide adequate support, though their roles are largely one-dimensional.

Direction and Cinematography Prabhu Deva's direction is marked by his signature style, blending fast-paced action with vibrant dance numbers and comedic elements. The film's pacing is brisk, and the action sequences are choreographed with flair and executed with precision. However, the narrative is often predictable and formulaic, relying heavily on familiar tropes and clichés.

The cinematography by Mohana Krishna captures the rustic and gritty atmosphere of Dhartipur effectively. The action scenes are visually dynamic, and the song sequences are colorful and vibrant, adding to the film's overall appeal.

Music and Background Score The music of R... Rajkumar, composed by Pritam, is one of the film's strong points. Songs like "Gandi Baat," "Saree Ke Fall Sa," and "Mat Maari" are catchy and well-choreographed, showcasing Shahid Kapoor's impressive dance moves. The background score by Sandeep Chowta enhances the film's action and dramatic moments, though it tends to be a bit overbearing at times.

Themes and Impact R... Rajkumar explores themes of love, loyalty, and revenge within the framework of a typical Bollywood masala entertainer. The film's primary focus is on delivering entertainment through its action, music, and comedy, rather than delving into deeper thematic content or character development.

Conclusion R... Rajkumar is a film that knows its audience and delivers exactly what it promises: a high-energy, entertaining ride filled with action, comedy, and romance. While it may not offer much in terms of originality or depth, it succeeds in providing a fun and engaging viewing experience for fans of the masala genre.

For those looking for a light-hearted, action-packed entertainer with catchy music and charismatic performances, R... Rajkumar fits the bill. However, viewers seeking a more nuanced and substantial narrative may find the film lacking in those aspects.

Seriously, what's wrong with them??!! Hello CRITICS, We love movies which we enjoy! we, AM JANATA, don't care about what is out of the text book in a movie, we only care about what works! AND THIS FILM RIGHT HERE FREAKIN... WORKSS!!! when are you guys gonna start reviewing a film from our point of view and stop misleading us?! Shame on you! There are people doing hard work for years to make a God damn film and you guys don't even hesitate to stab it on it's back mercilessly!

Okay, first of all, this is my first review in IMDb. I mostly come in here to see the reviews, watch the trailers and all. But after reading the reviews from our fellow PHYSICS PROFESSORS for this one, I just had to tell people the truth about this awfully underrated movie.

THIS IS A MIND BLOWING ENTERTAINER!!!It's funny and packed with action. Trust me! If you liked DABANGG,you'll love this one. This movie has every freaking element to make you fall in love with it. Honestly,even the lead actress had a strong reason to be in the movie,....unlike most of the recent bollywood outcomes where you wonder "what does she have to do with the film?"!

Shahid is charming, and a real combination of ROMEO and RAJKUMAR. He is not my favorite but he was really funny. And the fights may be "full of errors" to the reviewers with PHD in Experimental Physics. But I just looved the extremeness of the punches and kicks as well as the extremeness of his LOVE. And Sonakshi!! Boy o boy, SHE IS JUST SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL!!! Her dialogue delivery is so strong, that in some parts you'll be forced to realize that she is the future BEST FEMALE ACTOR. her "PYAAR PYAAR YA MAAR MAAR" look is just..... (out of words). Sonu sood is strong,ripped. his acting is good.Underutilized, but still looked damn EVIL in parts.

You guys already know how amazing the songs are.I love all of them. So don't trust the reviews where "THE SONGS ARE ALL RIGHT" line exists.

So, bottom line is, NEVER rely on the reviews.Go and see for yourself.This MASALA movie is worth watching twice. IT ACTUALLY DESERVES A 8/10 as there are flaws. few minutes after the interval IS a tiiiny bit boring.The climax scene is BIOLOGICALLY impossible. But I gave it full on 10 because it got so much unfair beating from the critics, it deserves more love from us now.

HATERS WILL HATE. GO WATCH IT. YOU"LL LOVE IT!!

........................from one of those mango people who made RAJKUMAR reach the TOP 10 WEEKENDS of 2013.

R rajkumar is an average going movie. It is not up to the mark as expected from shahid. Though shahid's efforts can be seen in the film. But due to poor storyline it becomes useless. There are some good dialogs in the movie. Over the top fighting scenes which can make you bore. Sonakshi sinha's acting is average. She plays a role of dabaang girl in the movie but is not up to the mark. Sonu sud is good as a villain. His acting is good. Film's songs are very good. The film is of two and a half hours. Film is good before intermission. Climax of the movie is flat with not much excitement. So, if you are shahid's fan and like his acting you can watch it. Or better save your excitement for the biggest release dhoom 3 going to release in just 2 weeks. So, my rating for the movie will be 5 out of 10. An average or may be a flop movie by shahid again. Overall, it is a time pass movie and if you are free in your weekdays you can watch it. No vulgar scenes or talk in the movie.

I was very surprise to see how a film can perform equally good and equally bad in two different halves. First Half was excellent, Good acting, well choreographed action sequences and brilliant songs. 2nd half is as pathetic as you can never believe how a script can change from brilliance to awful. The story, scenes everything seems exhausted and film was just dragging in the and I was hoping let the misery end soon. acting wise everyone was good and specially Shahid Kapoor this is his best performance till date and after giving rows of flops this was a life saviour for him. Sonakshi and Sonu Sood were equally good and rest of the cast was well supported. Prabhudeva has proved himself that he is one of the best masala director. Film is entertainer but only till first half. if you want to take good memories of this film leave after intermission, believe me you won't be missing anything except few pathetic scenes and predictable climax.

This is my first review, so excuse me for any mistakes. This movie starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha, has become one of my favorite in watch list. After Vivah, I didn't really like Shahid's character much in his latter films, but this movie changed my perception about him. He can become chocolate boy and dabangg boy when script requires. His expression, dialog delivery, tone, fighting scenes, attitude everything is damn good. Sonakshi fared very well in movie, great expression, some scenes are worth remembering and looked extremely beautiful. Good job Dabangg girl. Songs are good and worth watching once in a while. Even if story lacks unreal logic, its FULL ON entertainer. You can expect everything you want in a masala entertainment movie. Both Sonu and Shahid did justice to their roles. Fighting scenes are good, climax is unreal but great, chemistry is good too. Will give 8/10 for this underrated movie. If critics underrate it, it doesn't mean you won't like it. After all, everyone's got different taste.