Raees

Set in Gujarat during the 1980s and 1990s, the film follows Raees Alam, a bootlegger who rises from nothing to build a criminal operation in a state where alcohol is banned. A shrewd and ambitious man, he becomes one of the most powerful figures in the region, both respected and feared by those around him. His world is upended by Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar, a determined police officer who makes it his mission to shut down the illegal liquor trade and bring Raees to justice.

The film was directed by Rahul Dholakia, who also wrote the screenplay, and it was released in January 2017. It is the first of two features he has directed to date, followed by Agni in 2024. Shah Rukh Khan plays the title role, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Majmudar, Mahira Khan as Aasiya, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Raees's friend and confidante Sadiq. It was produced by Gauri Khan, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

The production had a budget of about 46 million dollars. On TMDB it holds a rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 266 votes, while a critics' rating stands at 5.3 out of 10 from 13 reviews. The audience score sits somewhat above the critical one, indicating a warmer response from viewers than from reviewers. The film runs 143 minutes.