Last Update: May 31, 2023, 20:10 IST
Anubhav Sinha reacts to the appreciation Ra.One is getting for its VFX now.
Ra.One starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan’s highly anticipated science-fiction film Ra.One bombed at the box office upon its release. The VFX-laden film failed to woo the audience across the theatres. However later, with films like Brahmastra and the upcoming mythological Adipurush relying heavily on VFX, audiences have often compared these films to Ra.One and stated that the 2011 film was ahead of its time with graphics and good graphics. Was ahead of the curve- Quality VFX production.
Anubhav Sinha, who directed Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer Ra.One, recently spoke about the same. Speaking to DNA, he shared that, “I am a firm believer that how long a film runs determines its legacy. The fact that a film that was judged and criticized so harshly 12 years ago, people are calling it premature, says a lot. Then, that is the success of the film and that makes me very happy.
Asked if Ra.One was judged too harshly at the time, the filmmaker said, “It’s not for me to say because I’ve always found criticism harsh. But if someone not associated with the film says it’s harsh, I’ll obviously stick to that.
Apart from Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor, Ra.One also starred Arjun Rampal as a supervisor in the film. Despite the film grossing over 100 crores at the box office, it was declared a failure due to its exorbitant production cost.
The last film ‘Bheed’ directed by Anubhav Sinha was released on March 2023. It stars Rajkummar Rao in the lead role along with Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Ashutosh Rana, Pankaj Kapur and Kritika Kamra. While the film earned rave reviews from fans and critics, it was declared a commercial failure.
Talking about Adipurush, the pan-India film is all set to release on June 16, 2023. The film stars Kriti Sanon, Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. The film is based on the mythological story of Ramayana.