Raees review round-up: Here's what critics have to say about the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, which released on Wednesday, January 25, has received overwhelming reviews from critics.

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Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Raees narrates the story of a Gujarati bootlegger (played by Shah Rukh) and his journey to become Gujarat's most-dreaded don. The film also has Pakistani actress Mahira Khan opposite SRK and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in key role. 

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The movie has impressed a large section of critics and audience alike. Critics have been praising Shah Rukh's stupendous performance and his on-screen chemistry with Mahira. 

The action crime thriller is co-produced by Gauri Khan under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment and Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banner Excel Entertainment. The film has been creating massive buzz owing to its star cast and the songs, which have gone viral online.

Below, we bring to you some critics' opinions of the movie.

Rohini Nair of Firstpost said: "What a fine, fine performance this is by Shah Rukh Khan — possibly a career best. And what a fine, fine film this is by Rahul Dholakia. Its triumph is that it brings the best of 'Bollywood' — the sheer entertainment and glamour and scale of it — to a gripping story. A quick shout out here to the cinematography of KU Mohanan, for making this such a visually rich experience."

Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express said: "It is a role constructed to grab back his (Shah Rukh) pole position, and to that end Shah Rukh Khan strains at fulfilling every single point of the In and As trope. He sings and dances, he fights and romances: he also tries to fulfil the outlines of a character. And that's where the film gets stuck, between the two stools of restraint and full blown tamasha: the In and As SRK is as familiar as he has ever been. In fact, amongst all the effective supporting parts which bouy SRK, it is Nawaz who shines most. His dry one liners , and he has several, have a zing which SRK's don't.'

Pinkvilla said: "It is a masala potboiler that picks up everything wrong with the bygone era - slow-mo death shots, heaving breasts of buxom ladies, loud dialogues packed with drama, enunciated dialogues et al. While a lot of it works, primarily because of an effortless Nawaz who hogs every frame he is in, what doesn't work is the haphazard editing and a dull second half. After the zillionth transfer, Nawaz's Majumdar ceases to be as much fun."

Sarit Ray of Hindustan Times said: "Raees also deserves credit for going with a principal set of Muslim protagonists, a rarity for present-day Bollywood, and even SRK. Yet, the problem is fundamental: the writing is shoddy and unoriginal. And by the time it wades into certain true events, it is left with too little time and meaning. Raees perhaps works only as an SRK showcase. But we've seen many of those already."

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