Race (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Race is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla, running about 161 minutes. “Two Brothers... One Plays to Win... One Plays to Defeat” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ranvir and Rajiv are half brothers who own a huge stud farm in South Africa. Ranvir is a very shrewd and aggressive man while Rajiv is laid back, and a chronic alcoholic. Sophia, Ranvir's personal secretary adores and loves him. Ranvir is unaware of her feelings. Shaina, an Indian ramp model in Durban loves Ranvir but through a twist of fate gets married to his younger brother Rajiv. When she discovers that Rajiv is a chronic alcoholic, her world is shattered. Ranvir too is disturbed as he has sacrificed his love for his younger brother because Rajiv had promised to leave alcohol for good if he marries Shaina. In a weak moment Ranvir and Shaina come very close to each other. When Rajiv starts suspecting, all hell breaks loose. A murder is committed, a contract killing is issued. A sharp tongued detective R.D., getting wise on the proceedings, starts an intriguing investigation with his brainless bimbo assistant Mini

Who’s in it. Race stars Saif Ali Khan as Ranvir Singh, Akshaye Khanna as Rajeev Singh, Bipasha Basu as Sonia and Katrina Kaif as Sophia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Race has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Race page.

If you liked it. Fans of Race tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.