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Raees

Raees

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Set in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named Raees, who builds an entire empire from scratch, and a police officer who is determined to bring him down.Set in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named Raees, who builds an entire empire from scratch, and a police officer who is determined to bring him down.

January 25, 2017 · Directed by Rahul Dholakia

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 23m
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Feels like2h 10m
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How it's told

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What it feels like

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  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
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How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Shah Rukh Khan
Raees Alam
Mahira Khan
Aasiya
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
IPS Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Sadiq, Raees' friend and confidante
Sheeba Chaddha
Raees' Mother
Narendra Jha
Musabhai
Uday Tikekar
Pasha Bhai
Anil Charanjeett
Qasim
Sunny Leone
Special Appearance in "Laila Main Laila" Song
Jaideep Ahlawat
Nawab
Atul Kulkarni
Jairaj Seth

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