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Ready (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Ready is a 2011 action comedy directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Salman Khan as Prem Kapoor, Asin Thottumkal and Ajay Devgn. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $24.7 million worldwide.

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Ready (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Anees Bazmee
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ready About?

The premise of Ready without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Prem thinks Sanjana is his father's chosen bride and quickly falls for her. In fact, she is a runaway bride fleeing a forced marriage set up by mafia‑linked uncles who aim to seize her vast inheritance. Upon learning this, Prem devises a plan to outwit the uncles, win Sanjana’s love, and protect her fortune.

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Cast & crew

Ready Cast & Characters

Salman Khan leads the cast as Prem Kapoor, with Asin Thottumkal as Sanjana Singh and Ajay Devgn as Raju. Directed by Anees Bazmee; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Anees Bazmee

More films directed by Anees Bazmee, best-rated first: Mubarakan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Pagalpanti and Welcome Back.

Full filmography
Plot

Ready Plot Summary

What happens in Ready from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

What’s After the Movie presents the entertaining story of Prem, played by Salman Khan, a quick-witted and resourceful man with a knack for getting out of tricky situations. He comes to the aid of his childhood friend, Khushi (Zarine Khan), by helping her elope with Raju, portrayed by Ajay Devgn. The film kicks off with a lively and humorous tone as Prem orchestrates this daring escape, setting the stage for an intricate chain of events that unfold later.*

Full summary

The whole story of Ready, scene by scene

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Box office

Ready Box Office

Ready grossed $24.7 million worldwide. $955,148 came from the US and Canada and $23.7 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$24.7M

US & Canada
$955.1K
International
$23.7M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ready?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the childhood friend of Prem that helps him with Khushi's elopement?

Cars

Cars in Ready

14 cars on screen, including the Expertise Icon and the 2000 Jeep Wrangler.

All 14 cars
  • Expertise Icon in Ready Expertise Icon Important role
  • 2000 Jeep Wrangler in Ready 2000 Jeep Wrangler Important role
  • Toyota Innova in Ready Toyota Innova Important role
  • 2002 BMW 3 E46 in Ready 2002 BMW 3 E46 Minor role
Details

Ready Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Readyरेडी” and “В готовност”.

Also known as
  • Readyरेडी
  • В готовност
  • Всегда готов!
  • 准备就绪
  • Sẵn Sàng
  • Daima Hazırim! / Ready

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FAQ

Ready FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ready, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ready?

Ready runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Ready released?

Ready was released on June 3, 2011.

Who directed Ready?

Ready was directed by Anees Bazmee.

More films by Anees Bazmee

Who is in the cast of Ready?

Ready stars Salman Khan as Prem Kapoor, Asin Thottumkal as Sanjana Singh and Ajay Devgn as Raju, among 28 credited actors.

How much did Ready make at the box office?

Ready grossed $24.7 million worldwide ($955,148 domestic, $23.7 million international).

Does Ready have a post-credit scene?

No. Ready has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ready in?

The original language of Ready is Hindi.

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