FILM · 2013 · INDIA
Race 2
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- #001
Saif Ali Khan was not satisfied with the film and called it "plastic" and "fake".
- #002
John Abraham returned to a negative role after a long time; he had previously played the villain in Aetbaar, Dhoom and Zinda.
- #003
Jacqueline's voice is dubbed.
- #004
When Bipasha Basu was added to the cast for a special appearance, it was said that she would share the screen with her ex-boyfriend John Abraham following their breakup. After this, John Abraham clearly stated to Saif Ali Khan that he did not want to share the screen with Bipasha Basu.
- #005
Sanjay Dutt was the first choice for Aditya Pancholi's role.
- #006
Mallika Sherawat and Chitrangda Singh were considered for Ameesha Patel's role.
- #007
Mardan Palace in Turkey served as the setting for many scenes shown as the home of Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
- #008
Producer Ramesh Taurani was not satisfied with Deepika Padukone's behaviour on set and did not find it professional. He wanted her to replace Asin, who had turned down the role. In the end, the two reached an agreement.
- #009
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, the largest body of Sunni clerics in India, called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop the publication and display of Race 2 posters featuring verses from the Quran.
- #010
Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were the original choices for Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandes. Kareena Kapoor turned down the role because she felt her pairing with Saif Ali Khan was starting to be repeated. Priyanka Chopra left due to scheduling conflicts.
- #011
After Kareena Kapoor turned it down, Sonakshi Sinha was also considered for the role. She later left the project because her dates clashed with Dabangg 2 (2012). She was replaced by Bipasha Basu, who reprised her role from the previous instalment.
- #012
This is Abbas-Mustan's first film without Johnny Lever. Johnny Lever was featured by the duo in Baazigar, Baadshah and many other films, including Race.
- #013
This is the only film of Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham.
- #014
It was the first film to gross 100 Crore domestically and worldwide.
- #015
In the same years, Anil Kapoor and John Abraham acted together in Shootout At Wadala (2013). Coincidentally, Saif Ali Khan had previously been considered for John Abraham's role in that film.
- #016
Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan worked together for the fourth time, after Love Aaj Kal, Aarakshan and Cocktail.
- #017
In June 2010, John Abraham signed on to play the antagonist, and Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were offered the roles opposite Khan and Abraham respectively.
- #018
Khan, Kapoor and Basu reprised their roles from the previous film.
- #019
The film was released simultaneously on four to five screens in Morocco, including cinemas in Casablanca and Marrakesh.
- #020
The film had a very good opening day and grossed Rs 143 million.
- #021
Mustafa Burmawala assisted his father and uncle, the director duo Abbas Mastan, as an assistant director.
- #022
Bipasha Basu made a special appearance in the film.
- #023
The film was produced under the Tips Music Films banner.
- #024
It is the sequel to the 2008 film Race and the second film in the Race film series.
- #025
The film was directed by Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla.
- #026
The screenplay was written by Shiraz Ahmed, who also wrote Race.
- #027
Kareena Kapoor turned down the role because she did not want to repeat her pairing with Khan; Priyanka Chopra withdrew from consideration due to scheduling conflicts.
- #028
Filming was to begin on 5 October 2011 but was postponed to accommodate Deepika Padukone's dates, which conflicted with Sonakshi Sinha's schedule. Sinha's dates clashed with the shooting schedule of Dabangg 2 (2012), forcing her to drop out.
- #029
The first India schedule began on 5 November 2011 in Mumbai and lasted 15 days, ending on 20 November.
- #030
Chitrangda Singh was approached in May 2011 for a role opposite Anil Kapoor but eventually left the film for unspecified reasons.
- #031
The second schedule began on 23 January 2012 in Mumbai.
- #032
In October 2011, Jacqueline Fernandez, who had left Krrish 3 and Raaz 3, was chosen as the replacement for Sonakshi Sinha.
- #033
Padukone was filmed over six days because the film was continually rescheduled.
- #034
Sanjay Dutt held talks to join the cast but left due to a scheduling conflict.
- #035
Race 2 premiered on 3,200 screens in India, the third-widest release ever for an Indian film after Ek Tha Tiger (3,300 screens) and Dabangg 2 (3,700 screens).
- #036
Padukone and Taurani reached an agreement after lengthy negotiations, and filming continued as planned.
- #037
Fernandez, Abraham and Padukone joined the cast in Istanbul in May for the third schedule.
- #038
Mardan Palace in Turkey served as the setting for many scenes shown as the home of Padukone's and Ibrahim's characters.
- #039
The music of Race 2 was composed by Pritam.
- #040
The film's soundtrack received positive reviews.
- #041
In short, the album will be a big hit.
- #042
Race 2 premiered in more than 50 countries (on up to seven screens), including the US, UK, the Gulf, Australia and Pakistan, as well as non-traditional markets such as the Maldives, East Timor, Myanmar, Morocco and Vietnam.
- #043
Race 2 had what India called a "solid opening" in box-office revenue across multiplexes and single screens, with occupancy of around 60 to 70 percent.
- #044
Race 2 is subtitled in Arabic, Thai, Bahasa, Malay, Vietnamese and Dutch.
- #045
Like its predecessor, Race 2 recorded similar figures in overseas markets.
- #046
After two successful films, the producers planned a third film in the series but changed the cast.
- #047
It was also said that Asin was shortlisted to star alongside Khan, but Padukone was cast instead.
- #048
Despite rumours that Basu would share the screen with her ex-boyfriend John Abraham for the first time after their break-up, Abraham denied it.
- #049
The film has four main tracks.
- #050
The names of the film's two leads (Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham) happened to be the same as those of Bollywood singer Armaan Malik and Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.
- #051
Amisha Patel's second film with John Abraham after Elaan.
- #052
Deepika and John's second film together after Desi Boyz.
- #053
Saif Ali Khan's first film to earn 100 crore.
- #054
Jacqueline Fernandez and Deepika Padukone worked together for the first time.
- #055
John Abraham played the villain in an Anil Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan film for the first time.
- #056
Deepika Padukone's real-life husband is also Ranvir (Ranveer) Singh.
- #057
The film was released in cinemas in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
- #058
Johnny Lever had not worked with Abbas Mustan on Naqaab, Aitraaz, Taarzan and others.
- #059
Unlike the first installment, this film featured action between John and Saif, whereas Race had no action scenes between Akshaye and Saif.
- #060
John Abraham's character is a Turkish mafia boss named Armaan Malik. In real life there is an Indian singer and composer named Armaan Malik.
- #061
Aditya Panscholi and Anil Kapoor do not share screen space.
- #062
The Ladki Aa Rahi Hai Ya Jaa Rahi Hai joke had been used earlier in Kya Superkool Hai Hum.
- #063
Aditya Pancholi and Saif Ali Khan acted in the same film for the first time since Hameshaa (1997). They had previously also acted in Surakshaa (1995) and Ek Tha Raja (1996).
- #064
It was made with a budget of Rs 840 million.
- #065
Bipasha Basu stands out with a special appearance.
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