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Rowdy Rathore (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Rowdy Rathore is a 2012 action comedy directed by Prabhu Deva. It earned $29.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
57%
worldwide gross
$29.3M
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Rowdy Rathore (2012) movie poster
Released
Director
Prabhu Deva
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rowdy Rathore About?

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

A small-time conman named Shiva finds his life unexpectedly altered when a young girl insists he is her father. He's drawn into a complex situation involving dangerous criminals and a dark secret hidden within a Bihar town. As he tries to protect the girl and unravel the truth, Shiva confronts corruption and violence, leading him on a thrilling and action-packed journey.

Rowdy Rathore Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • dual role
  • murder
  • explosion
  • fight
  • revenge
  • rain
  • blood
  • death
  • shot in the head
  • girl
  • faked death
  • hospital
+23 more
  • violence
  • brutality
  • cruelty
  • showdown
  • mustache
  • stabbed in the back
  • idol
  • exploding car
  • tyrant
  • touching someone's navel
  • rape
  • rape victim
  • secret
  • man
  • one person army action
  • martial arts
  • remake
  • tough guy
  • one man army
  • action hero
  • police officer
  • death of son
  • character name in title
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Crew

The Director of Rowdy Rathore

Directed by Prabhu Deva.

From the director

More from Prabhu Deva

More films directed by Prabhu Deva, best-rated first: Dabangg 3, Radhe, Singh Is Bliing and Action Jackson.

Full filmography
Ratings

Rowdy Rathore Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Rowdy Rathore 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Rowdy Rathore Plot Summary

What happens in Rowdy Rathore from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shiva, played by Akshay Kumar, is a petty thief based in Mumbai who unexpectedly finds love with Paro, portrayed by Sonakshi Sinha, a woman visiting from Patna to attend a wedding. As Shiva manages to win Paro’s heart, she reciprocates his feelings. However, he reveals his criminal past and vows to abandon his life of crime. Before that, he plans one last heist alongside his accomplice 2G (Paresh Ganatra), aiming to swindle a woman at a railway station, which leads to a twist of fate when he ends up with a trunk belonging to her.

Full summary

The whole story of Rowdy Rathore, scene by scene

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Box office

Rowdy Rathore Box Office

Rowdy Rathore grossed $29.3 million worldwide. $777,373 came from the US and Canada and $28.6 million (97%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$29.3M

US & Canada
$777.4K
International
$28.6M
US & Canada 3% Rest of the world 97%
Videos

Rowdy Rathore Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Rowdy Rathore.

Rowdy Rathore | Official Trailer 2012 | Akshay Kumar I Sonakshi Sinha
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rowdy Rathore?

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

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What is Shiva's profession at the beginning of the movie?

Details

Rowdy Rathore Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “रावड़ी राठौर” and “无赖正义”.

Also known as
  • रावड़ी राठौर
  • 无赖正义
  • 돌격 라토르
  • 热血无赖
  • Роди Ратор
  • راثور المُشاغِب
  • 無賴正義哥
  • หัวใจสิงห์พิทักษ์รัก

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FAQ

Rowdy Rathore FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rowdy Rathore, each answered in a sentence.

When was Rowdy Rathore released?

Rowdy Rathore was released on June 15, 2012.

Who directed Rowdy Rathore?

Rowdy Rathore was directed by Prabhu Deva.

More films by Prabhu Deva

How much did Rowdy Rathore make at the box office?

Rowdy Rathore grossed $29.3 million worldwide ($777,373 domestic, $28.6 million international).

How is Rowdy Rathore rated?

Rowdy Rathore has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59% on TMDB.

Does Rowdy Rathore have a post-credit scene?

No. Rowdy Rathore has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rowdy Rathore in?

The original language of Rowdy Rathore is Hindi.

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