Abbas-Mustan's directorial neo-noir action crime film Race completed 17 years. Produced by Ramesh S. Taurani and Kumar S. Taurani under Tips Industries, the film was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures.
Featuring Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, and Sameera Reddy in the lead roles, the film hit theaters on 21 March 2008. With a production cost of around ₹46 crore, the film was a commercial success, earning nearly ₹103 crore at the box office.
The film marked the maiden collaboration between Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif. The film received nine nominations at the International Indian Film Academy Awards and secured two wins: Akshaye Khanna for Best Villain and Leslie Fernandes for Best Sound Recording.
The film earned two nominations at the Filmfare Awards, while at the Screen Awards, Akshaye Khanna was nominated and won for Best Villain. The film marked Saif Ali Khan's 3rd collaboration with Bipasha Basu after Omkara and Nehlle Pe Dehlla.
Hussain A. Burmawala edited this film marking his 16th collaboration with director duo Abbas-Mustan after Naqaab, 36 China Town, Aitraaz, Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Humraaz, Ajnabee, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Soldier, Daraar, Baazigar, Khiladi, Agneekaal, Baadshah
The film marked director Abbas-Mustan's 2nd collaboration with Bipasha Basu after Ajnabee. The film marked director Abbas-Mustan's 4th collaboration with Akshaye Khanna after Humraaz, 36 China Town, Naqaab.
The film marked director Abbas-Mustan's maiden collaboration with Katrina Kaif, Saif Ali Khan, Sameera Reddy, Anil Kapoor. Ravi Yadav handled the cinematography of this film marking his 6th collaboration with director duo Abbas-Mustan after Naqaab, 36 China Town, Aitraaz, Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Humraaz.
Salim-Sulaiman composed the background score of this film marking their 3rd collaboration with the director duo Abbas-Mustan after Aitraaz, 36 China Town. Pritam, in his 2nd collaboration with director duo Abbas-Mustan after Naqaab composed the music for this film.
Ajay Devgn was originally considered for Inspector Robert D'Costa, Akshay Kumar was offered the role of Ranvir, Priyanka Chopra was approached for Sonia, and Fardeen Khan was initially signed to play Rajiv in the film. Akshaye Khanna was finalized for the role of Rajiv after John Abraham, Vivek Oberoi, and Abhishek Bachchan turned it down.
Businessman Ronny (Saif Ali Khan) survives multiple betrayals, only to manipulate his scheming brother Rajiv (Akshaye Khanna) into a fatal car race. As he and Sonia (Bipasha Basu) plan their escape with the insurance fortune, RD intervenes with a shocking revelation. Who truly wins this deadly game?
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