Ready (2011 film)
Ready | |
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Production companies | T-Series Films Sohail Khan Productions One Up Entertainment Rawail Grandsons Entertainment and Software Pvt. Ltd. Wave Cinemas Eros International[1] |
Distributed by | Wave Cinemas One Up Entertainment |
Release date |
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Box office | ₹1.80 billion |
Ready is a 2011 Indian
Principal photography commenced in June 2010. The film was shot in Sri Lanka, Bangkok and Mumbai.[6] First look poster was launched on 5 April 2011.[2] Theatrically released worldwide on 2 June 2011, Ready broke all the records for a non-holiday film [7] It grossed ₹120 crore net in India against its ₹30 crore budget, and the lifetime global collection was ₹180 crore.[8] The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its music, humor and Khan's performance, but criticism for its length and script.[1]
A
Plot
Prompt-witted, Prem helps his friend Khushi elope with her lover Raju. This angers her father Abhinav and the Kapoors. Prem pacifies his family who fix his marriage with a woman, Pooja. Sanjana, who just ran away from her wedding hears Prem telling his uncle about ditching Pooja. As the Kapoors haven't met her yet, Sanjana poses as her and stays with and soon wins over the Kapoors. Her maternal uncles Amar and Suraj search for a groom to get her still married. Suraj's son Aryan lapses into coma due to Prem who finds out Sanjana's identity, but they fall in love.
Suraj takes Sanjana away. Despite the truth, the Kapoors still want her as Prem's wife. Promising Sanjana that he will find a way to marry her, Prem poses as the nephew of Balli, a chartered accountant who serves Amar and Suraj. Soon the Kapoors trick Chaudharys to let Sanjana marry Prem. Aryan recovers and reveals about Prem who then explains how Sanjana's late mother Shivani wanted their union and get her married. Amar and Suraj realise their mistake and are forgiven. In the end, Prem and Sanjana get married and click away their wedding pictures.
Cast
- Salman Khan as Prem Kapoor: Sumitra and Ram's son; Bharat and Laxman's nephew; Khushi's friend; Sanjana's husband
- Asin as Sanjana Singh (alias Pooja Malhotra): Shivani's daughter; Ishwar's granddaughter; Amar and Suraj's niece; Arjun and Aryan's cousin; Pooja's imposter; Prem's wife
- Paresh Rawal as Balidaan "Balli" Bhardwaj: Amar and Suraj's serving chartered accountant; Shakuntala's husband
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Ram Kapoor (alias KK Modi): Bharat and Laxman's brother; Sumitra's husband; Prem's father
- Anuradha Patel as Sumitra Kapoor: Ram's wife; Prem's mother
- Manoj Joshi as Bharat Kapoor (alias BK Modi): Ram and Laxman's brother; Suman's husband; Prem's uncle
- Prachee Pathakas Suman Kapoor: Bharat's wife; Prem's aunt
- Manoj Pahwa as Laxman Kapoor (alias Samrat Mathur): Ram and Bharat's brother; Sheila's husband; Prem's uncle
- Kiran Ahuja as Sheila Kapoor (alias Yatika Mathur): Laxman's wife; Prem's aunt
- Puneet Issar as Ishwar Chaudhary: Shivani, Amar and Suraj's father; Sanjana, Arjun and Aryan's grandfather; Junior Amar's great-grandfather
- Sharat Saxena as Suraj Chaudhary: Ishwar's son; Shivani and Amar's brother; Shalini's husband; Sanjana and Arjun's uncle; Aryan's father
- Praveena Deshpande as Shalini "Shalu" Chaudhary: Suraj's wife; Sanjana and Arjun's aunt; Aryan's mother; Veer's sister
- Akhilendra Mishra as Amar Chaudhary: Ishwar's son; Shivani and Suraj's brother; Radhika's husband; Sanjana and Aryan's uncle; Arjun's father; Junior Amar's grandfather
- Gargi Patel as Radhika Chaudhary: Amar's wife; Sanjana and Aryan's aunt; Arjun's mother; Yuvraj's sister; Junior Amar's grandmother
- Nikitin Dheer as Aryan Chaudhary: Shalini and Suraj's son; Ishwar's grandson; Shivani, Amar and Veer's nephew; Sanjana and Arjun's cousin
- Arya Babbaras Veer Chandra Tyagi: Shalini's brother; Aryan's uncle
- Eva Grover as Aisha Chaudhary: Arjun's wife; Junior Amar's mother
- Mohit Baghel as Amar Chaudhary, Jr.: Aisha and Arjun's son; Radhika and Amar's grandson; Ishwar's great-grandson
- Jaswinder Gardner as Shakuntala "Shaku" Bhardwaj: Balidaan's wife
- Sudesh Lehri as Lehri
- Arun Bali as Guruji
- Hemant Pandey as Chhote Panditji
- Mithilesh Chaturvedi as Abhinav Pathak: Khushi's father
- Amrita Raichand as Pooja Malhotra
- Shalini Sahuta as Naina Paronjkar: Maid of Kapoors
- Kubbra Sait as Sunaina Sethi: Maid of Kapoors
- Rajiv Kachroo as Yuvraj Mehra: Radhika's brother; Arjun's uncle
Special appearances
- Kangana Ranaut as Kiran Choksi: Gaurav's girlfriend and lover
- Zareen Khan as Khushi Pathak Sonkar: Abhinav's daughter; Prem's friend; Gaurav's ex-fiancé; Raju's wife
- Arbaaz Khan as Gaurav Kirloskar: Kiran's boyfriend and lover; Khushi's ex-fiancé
- Ajay Devgn as Rajkumar Sonkar alias Raju: Khushi's husband
- Sanjay Dutt as Tarachand Agarwal: Marriage Registrar/Divorce Lawyer
Production
The film was originally to be shot in Mauritius.[11] However, on the request of Salman Khan, the location was changed to Sri Lanka.[11] Khan described his decision to choose Sri Lanka as its proximity to India and its suitable landscape for Indian productions.[12]
Shooting started on 20 June 2010 in Colombo.[13][14] The first schedule of shooting lasted for over 27 days at locations in Colombo and the neighbouring Bentota,[14] during which approximately 40% of the filming was completed.[15]
The second schedule of shooting was slated to start in October 2010 but was delayed due to eye problems faced by Salman Khan. The lead actor requested Anees Bazmee to delay the shoot until his condition improved.[16] Shooting started again in Mumbai from 3 November 2010.[17] Portions of Ready were shot at Film City in Mumbai and Cherish Studios at Madh Island in the north of Mumbai.[18]
The final schedule of shooting started in February 2011 in
Release
Ready’s release date was first set as 27 May[25][26] but was later pushed back to 3 June.[2] Advance bookings were opened on 29 May (five days before release) in several multiplexes.[27] It became the first Indian film to release on at least 1000 UFO digital prints and almost 1900 prints in all.[28] The advance at single screens matched that of Dabangg and even bettered it at places.[29] The world premiere took place at Grand Cineplex, Dubai on 1 June 2011.[30]
Critical response
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India gave it three stars out of five saying, "The film is an unabashed ode to Salman Khan, the entertainer rather than the actor. And yes, it works at that level."[31] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama awarded the movie four out of five saying, "On the whole, Ready is strictly for the masses and for those who relish typically formulaic masala entertainers. The film prides itself with super music ['Character Dheela' and 'Dhinka Chika'], gags and gimmicks aplenty and of course, Salman Khan, the beloved of the masses and the mainstay of this film."[32] Filmfare also awarded four stars out of five, while commenting, "When it comes to a Salman Khan or a Rajnikant film, their performance is not important. It's the audience performance that counts."[33] Komal Nahta of Koimoi.com gave it a rating of three and a half stars and stated, "Ready will score at the box-office, thanks to a great start, super-hit music, Salman Khan and entertainment in a good dose."[34]
Box office
India
In India, Ready opened to an overwhelming response at the box office and packed cinema halls with single screens reporting nearly 95%–100% occupancy,
The film grossed ₹1.80 billion (US$23 million) worldwide[58] and managed an all-India distributor share of ₹646 million (US$8.1 million), the third highest ever at the time of its release.[59] Box Office India declared it to be a 'Blockbuster'.Ready held the record for the eighth highest grossing Bollywood film ever made domestically after its theatrical run.[60]
Overseas
In the overseas markets, the film went on to collect ₹80 million (US$1.0 million) from US, UK, UAE and other foreign markets over the opening weekend.[61] It did particularly well in the United Arab Emirates grossing $1,200,000 at the end of its second weekend. In the United Kingdom, Ready grossed £495,000 while in North America, it grossed $780,000 at the end of its second weekend.[62] The overall business from all overseas markets reached ₹164 million (US$2.1 million) in ten days.[62] At the end of its fourth week, it collected around ₹234 million (US$2.9 million) from all overseas markets.[63]
Theatrical rights
The theatrical rights of Ready were sold to Ponty Chaddha for ₹250 million (US$3.1 million).[64]
Awards and nominations
Awards | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Results |
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BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Film | Ready | Won |
Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Male
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Salman Khan for Ready and Bodyguard | Won |
Standout Performance by a Lyricist | Ashish Pandit for Dhinka Chika | ||
Best Film of the Year | Ready | Nominated | |
Dream Director | Anees Bazmee | ||
Best Actor – Comedy or Romance | Salman Khan | ||
Best Actress – Comedy or Romance | Asin | ||
Zee Cine Awards | Best Song of the Year | "Character Dheela" | Nominated |
4th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Item Song of the Year | "Character Dheela" | Nominated |
International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Comedian | Paresh Rawal | Nominated |
Ghanta Awards | Best Actor | Salman Khan for Ready and Bodyguard | Won |
Best Song | "Dhinka Chika" | ||
Best Film | Ready | Nominated |
Soundtrack
Ready | ||||
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Film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 34:18 | |||
Label | T-Series | |||
Producer | Pritam | |||
Pritam, Devi Sri Prasad chronology | ||||
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The music of Ready is composed by
The film score is composed by Sandeep Shirodkar.[70]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Character Dheela" | K.K., Tulsi Kumar | 5:28 | |
3. | "Dhinka Chika (Composed by Devi Sri Prasad)" | Ashish Pandit | Mika Singh, Amrita Kak | 4:32 |
4. | "Meri Ada Bhi" | Kumaar | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar | 4:05 |
5. | "Dhinka Chika (Remixed by DJ A-MYTH) (Composed by Devi Sri Prasad)" | Ashish Pandit | Mika Singh, Amrita Kak | 4:45 |
6. | "Humko Pyaar Hua (Remixed by DJ A-MYTH)" | Neelesh Misra | K.K., Tulsi Kumar | 4:45 |
7. | "Character Dheela (note7=Remixed by DJ A-MYTH)" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neeraj Shridhar, Amrita Kak | 3:06 |
8. | "Meri Ada Bhi (Remixed by DJ A-MYTH)" | Kumaar | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar | 3:50 |
Total length: | 34:18 |
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
IndiaWeekly | [73] |
Filmfare | [74] |
Joginder Tuteja of
See also
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External links
- Ready at IMDb
- Ready at Bollywood Hungama
- Ready at Box Office Mojo