Movie: Race
Director: Abbas - Mastan
Time: 2008
Genre: Crime, Thriller and Drama
Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu

Snapshot of the story

This is story of two brothers Rajiv and Ranvir (played by Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna respectively) who inherit a big business and stud farm in South Africa. As Rajiv is busy in saving their business from going bankrupt while Ranvir plots the murder of his own brother and as a result there is series of mysteries, drama, double crossing and murder.

Action Thriller-of Abbas Mastan Race

Theme of Story

Ranvir is the younger brother who is alcoholic and has all the dire habits of the rich kid. Sonia (played by Bipasha Basu) is girlfriend of the Akshay Khanna. Saif like a big brother thinks that he will leave all his bad habits after getting married. Sophia – secretary of Saif Ali Khan (Played by Katrina Kaif) add more charm to this murder mystery and has a crush on her boss.
Like previous Abbas - Mastan movies Khiladi and Baazigar, this movie also has similar plots with brother cheating each other and back-stabbing. Story unfolds with many twists and turns as just when you think you have guessed it right, another unexpected event occurs. Unless you are an Abbas-Mastan fan then you might be guessing through this movie right to the very end.

Twist in the Tale

There are lots of twists and turns in this movie as every one double crosses each other to own their piece of the multimillion dollar business and stud farm starting with saif Ali Khan’s murder. There is a detective Anil Kapoor who investigates the case. This is the beginning of the shocking truth as the investigation unfolds one layer after another. To find what happens at the end and how the story take an unexpected turn you need to watch this movie.

On Screen Chemistry

Director Abbas-Mastan is known for their murder mysteries and thriller and with a previous film called Race then did it again with this. Story has enough convolutions to keep you guessing and is able to surprise the audience very well. Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu had strong roles and able to deliver their very best, however Akshaye Khanna and Katrina Kaif talents were somewhat wasted in this movie. Movie has good music and steamy scenes between Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha which is a must watch.

Rating
9/10