Back in 2011, Ra.One came out and was way ahead of its time unlike anything Bollywood had ever done before. With video games, a superhero, and Shah Rukh Khan in two roles, it was a fun mix of action and sci-fi. Over the years, the film has become a cult favourite and now, more than a decade later, Shah Rukh Khan has hinted that G.One might return.
During a special fan meet on his 60th birthday in Mumbai, SRK opened up about the possibility of a Ra.One 2 and why the film still remains close to his heart. “Because it was a new kind of film, and it was very close to my heart. Anubhav (the director) worked really hard to make it. So I was expecting it to start a new trend. Because I always feel that if I make a film — since my position is so good, and I’ve really been gifted by God to be in this position — then I should make things that inspire others to make such films too. Because it’s very important for our country,” he said, recalling the film’s vision to spark innovation in Indian visual effects and storytelling.
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He admitted that the film didn’t entirely live up to the futuristic expectations he had for it, but maintained that audiences connected with it. “I thought that when I make Ra.One, everyone would say, ‘It’s a superhero film!’ Not just a superhero one, but it was also about visual effects. Studios would come here, a lot of things would change. So yes, it didn’t quite live up to those expectations. But as a film, it did very well. I think people loved it even then,” he said.
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Reflecting on how times have changed, SRK added that Ra.One would likely be received differently today, given how much technology has advanced. “And maybe there were things — like PlayStation, video games, or iPads — that people weren’t so familiar with back then. Now we know much more about all that. Everyone has a smartphone now. Back then, it wasn’t like that. Today, it would probably be more acceptable,” he shared.
And the part that got fans buzzing the sequel tease. “So yes, if Anubhav ever decides to… because he’s the one who made it, and I think only he can make it again. We worked really hard on it. And God willing, if the time ever feels right, we might do it again. It’s easier now anyway,” he said.
About Ra One
Ra.One, directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, featured Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The 2011 film followed a video game villain who escapes into the real world, forcing the game’s hero, G.One, to protect a young boy and his mother.
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