Ruslaan
| Ruslaan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Karan Lalit Butani |
| Screenplay by | Yunus Sajawal Mohit Srivastava Kavin Dave |
| Story by | Shiva |
| Produced by | K. K. Radhamohan |
| Starring | Aayush Sharma Sushrii Shreya Mishraa Jagapathi Babu Vidya Malvade |
| Cinematography | G. Srinivas Reddy |
| Edited by | Rajendra Bhaat |
| Music by | Vishal Mishra Rajat Nagpal Akashdeep Sengupta |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | NH Studioz |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹2.70 crore[2] |
Ruslaan is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Karan Lalit Butani and produced by K. K. Radhamohan. It stars Aayush Sharma, alongside Sushrii Shreya Mishraa, Jagapathi Babu and Vidya Malvade.[3][4] The music was composed by Vishal Mishra, Rajat Nagpal and Akashdeep Sengupta, while cinematography and editing were handled by G. Srinivas Reddy and Rajendra Bhaat.
Ruslaan was released on 26 April 2024 and received mixed reviews from critics, where the film underperformed at the box office.
Premise
[edit]Ruslaan, the son of a terrorist, is adopted by ATS officer Sameer Singh. Ruslaan, in order to clear his stigma of being a terrorist's son, joins RAW without Sameer's knowledge. Ruslaan's intense urge to do the right thing often leads him into complex and dangerous situations.
Cast
[edit]- Aayush Sharma as Ruslaan
- Sushrii Shreya Mishraa as Vaani
- Jagapathi Babu as ATS officer Sameer Singh, Ruslaan's adoptive father
- Vidya Malvade as Mantra, Ruslaan's handler
- Beena Banerjee as Aabha
- Sal Yusuf as Ozan
- Sangay Tsheltrim as Lee
- Aruna Beniwal as Saba
- Jaswinder Gardner as Manju
- Nawab Shah as Ruslaan's father (special appearance)
- Suniel Shetty as Shinoy (special appearance)
- Zaheer Iqbal as Raheel (special appearance)
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]The film was initially titled as AS04 and stars Aayush Sharma in the titular role.[5][6][7] Sushrii Shreya Mishraa plays the female lead, while Jagapathi Babu plays a pivotial role in the film.[8][9]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Vishal Mishra, while the lyrics were written by Shabbir Ahmed.[10][11][12][13]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roar of Ruslaan" | Mellow D | Rajat Nagpal | Mellow D | 3.02 |
| 2. | "Taade" | Shabbir Ahmed | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra | 2.58 |
| 3. | "Dil Phisal Gaya" | Rana Sotal | Rajat Nagpal | Vishal Dadlani | 2.21 |
| 4. | "Pehla Ishq" | Rana Sotal | Rajat Nagpal | Rito Riba | 2.48 |
| 5. | "Dua-e-Khair" | Bipin Das | Rajat Nagpal | Divya Kumar | 5.26 |
| Total length: | 15.55 | ||||
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Ruslaan was scheduled to release on 12 January 2024, but was postponed. The film was released on 26 April 2024. The theatrical rights of the film were acquired by NH Studioz.[14][15]
Home media
[edit]The digital rights of the film were acquired by Jio Cinema. The film streamed in Jio Cinema on 21 September 2024.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]Titas Chowdhary of News18 gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite its idiosyncrasies, Ruslaan entertains because it is unapologetic in its appeal. Aayush Sharma manages to carry the film comfortably on his shoulders."[16] Riya Sharma of DNA India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Aayush Sharma impresses with his top-notch action sequences in Karan Butani's Ruslaan. It is a film that has all the essential ingredients of an action entertainer."[17]
Arushi Jain of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "While Ruslaan had the potential to be an engaging drama like Mission Kashmir or a cat-and-mouse chase like Tiger and Pathaan, it missed the mark."[18]
Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ruslaan focuses heavily on pandering to the masses with a relentless dose of action and thrill but not much logic. It’s a formulaic actioner that is entertaining in parts if you prefer adrenaline over intricate plots."[19] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave 2.5/5 stars and termed that the film is forgettable, but not without its guilty pleasures.[20]
Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ruslaan has good, watchable action and few scenes succeed to grab the attention of the viewers. Apart from that, there's nothing much that goes in favour of the film."[21]
Shubham Kulkarni of OTTplay gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Ruslaan suffers because it uses a formula that is used by many others and there is only a certain way it can be redone now without feeling mundane. Aayush Sharma indeed has a lot of potential, but these are not the projects that will bring that out."[22] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Ruslaan is a showreel of Aayush Sharma’s talent and nothing beyond that"[23]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "It has action, music, emotions and a whole lot of hollow rhetoric and bravado, all crammed into two hours of relentless overdrive."[24] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Aayush Sharma film takes you back to the era when Bollywood flicks didn’t really bother about coherent plots as long as there were enough formulaic set-pieces."[25]
References
[edit]- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (25 April 2024). "Ruslaan director Karan Butani speaks on making Aayush Sharma starrer on Rs 25 crores budget: "It's essential to strike a balance between ambition and pragmatism" 25 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (9 May 2024). "Ruslaan Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "RUSLAAN". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (1 December 2023). "Ruslaan Cast List | Ruslaan Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Hymavati, Ravali (19 April 2023). "Aayush Sharma's Fourth Movie Is Titled 'Ruslaan'". The Hans India. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Aayush Sharma's masala action entertainer now titled 'Ruslaan'". ThePrint. IANS. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (19 April 2023). "Aayush Sharma starrer AS04 gets titled as Ruslaan : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Singh, Rajni (12 March 2024). "Ruslaan: Rohit Shetty unveils teaser of Aayush Sharma's power-packed action-drama". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Aayush Sharma Unveils Intense Ruslaan Poster, Teaser Date Revealed". Times Now. ANI. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Ahead Of 1st 'Ruslaan' Song Drop, Makers Unveil Sizzling Aayush Sharma-Sushrii Mishra Poster". Outlook India. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Aayush-Sushrii sizzle in first Ruslaan song 'Taade'; Vishal Mishra's melody spells magic". Sakshi. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (26 April 2024). "Ruslaan Movie Music | Ruslaan Movie Songs | Download Latest Bollywood Songs Music - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Ruslaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan shares an adorable moment with niece Ayat at Ruslaan premiere; poses for clicks with Aayush Sharma, Arpita". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Aayush Sharma-led 'Ruslaan' to hit screens in January". The Hindu. PTI. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Ruslaan Review: Aayush Sharma Puts Up One-Man Show and Gives His All To An Otherwise Messy Screenplay". News18.
- ^ "Ruslaan review: Aayush Sharma shines in Karan Butani's thrilling action entertainer". DNA India.
- ^ "'Ruslaan' Review: Aayush Sharma shines in a wafer-thin script". India Today.
- ^ "Ruslaan Movie Review: This formulaic actioner relies heavily on style over substance". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Ruslaan' movie review: Aayush Sharma's action film is forgettable but not without its guilty pleasures". Firstpost.
- ^ "Ruslaan Review: Aayush Sharma led espionage-thriller has honesty but is lousy, routine and clichéd". Pinkvilla.
- ^ "Ruslaan Review - A formulaic hero-worshipping affair where Aayush Sharma dodges bullets like petals". OTTplay.
- ^ "Ruslaan Review: Aayush Sharma's Top Notch Action Saves The Nation But Not The Film". The Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Ruslaan Review: Aayush Sharma Goes All Out In Painfully Bloated Concoction". NDTV.
- ^ "Ruslaan movie review: Aayush Sharma's cliched, dated film chooses formulaic set-pieces over coherent plot". The Indian Express.