
The film is set in the early 80's and 90's in Gujarat. The fictitious story of a man who builds an empire in the state of Gujarat, the only state that still follows prohibition. It's a story about his rise and his relationships, which help him become the single most powerful man in the state.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film is set in the early 80's and 90's in Gujarat. The fictitious story of a man who builds an empire in the state of Gujarat, the only state that still follows prohibition. It's a story about his rise and his relationships, which help him become the single most powerful man in the state.
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| The New York TimesRachel SaltzAvoiding flabby subplots, Mr. Dholakia keeps Raees taut and suspenseful, even at two and a half hours, though it probably has a song too many |
| BookMyShowPooja PandeThe movie is an unabashed commercial entertainer. You go in for the awesomesauce Raees-Majmudar war, which is full of decadent Bollywood masala. If you are into that kinda thing, you will regret missing this one. |
| The Times of IndiaNihit BhaveShah Rukh Khan has never looked better; he's full of fury and for once, isn't spreading his arms, but breaking others'. The film lies entirely on his shoulders and he carries the weight most of the time. |
| International Business TimesSushmita SenOverall, Raees is a typical Bollywood masala drama. |
| Hindustan TimesAnupama ChopraThis is an uneven film. In places, you will applaud and whistle. But you might also find yourself utterly exhausted. |
| Time OutAnil Sinanan[Raees] is a fiery slice of Bollywood action. |
| FilmfareRachit GuptaSRK's bravado dialogue delivery has some great stand out moments. |
| ScreenAnarchyJ HurtadoRaees is a sporadically fun, but frequently tedious attempt to reinvigorate the style of films that made Bollywood in the '80s an exciting place to be. |
| Scroll.inNandini RamnathThe beauty is in the detailing, even if the big picture is banal. |
| The National (UAE)Aarti JhuraniThe film is set up so that the superstar shines -- except that he doesn't. |